Trabzonspor vs Besiktas Match Analysis and Prediction

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Trabzonspor will play host to reigning champions Besiktas at Medical Park Stadium on Sunday as they will be looking to cement their spot at the top of the Turkish Super Lig table.

The hosts suffered their first defeat of 2022 last time out as they went down 3-2 at Rizespor, while Besiktas went winless in March and are currently sitting eighth.

After four conscutive finishes in the top five, Trabzonspor have showcased this season that they are now capable of taking the next step and secure the league title.

Three victories and a draw form their final eight domestic matches will prove enough for them to pick up their seventh Super Lig crown and the first since the 1983-84 season.

Since taking the reigns as manager, Abdullah Avci has been able to find a nice balance within this group, currently leading the league in goals scored (58), while also conceding the fewest (26).

Their attacking ability and technical strength in midfield have been too much for opposing sides to contain throughout the season, as they have only been held goalless in one domestic encounter to date.

Black Sea Storm have not lost at home domestically in 2021-22, winning their last five matches played at Medical Park Stadium in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Besiktas did not do themselves any favour last month, going winless in their three league fixtures and falling in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup with a 2-1 defeat against Kayserispor.

For Valerien Ismael and his team to retain their title, one of the most unforeseen of circumstances must occur down the stretch of this season, something that is not likely going to happen.

Another league championship may be unlikely, although qualifying for a place in Europe is still within reach as they trail Alanyaspor for fourth by only three points.

Trabzonspor vs Besiktas head to head

The two teams have previously met on 117 occasions across all competitions, where Besiktas have taken 46 victories while Trabzonspor have won 44 and they have drawn in 27. Besiktas have scored 163 goals and conceded 134. In their last five matches, Besiktas have won once, Trabzonspor three with one draw.

Trabzonspor 4-1 Besiktas 29/09/19

Besiktas 2-2 Trabzonspor 22/02/20

Trabzonspor 1-3 Besiktas 13/09/20

Besiktas 1-2 Trabzonspor 31/01/21

Besiktas 1-2 Trabzonspor 06/11/21

Trabzonspor latest home form

Trabzonspor have been on a good run of form at home this season. They managed to defeat Antalyaspor 2-0 in the Turkish Cup on March 1. In their last home game they defeated Goztepe 4-2 in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded five.

Trabzonspor 1-0 Kasimpasa 05/02/22

Trabzonspor 2-1 Konyaspor 13/02/22

Trabzonspor 3-2 Kayserispor 25/02/22

Trabzonspor 2-0 Antalyaspor 01/03/22

Trabzonspor 4-2 Goztepe 12/03/22

Trabzonspor latest away form

Trabzonspor lost their last away game 3-2 to Rizespor in the league. However, they have been on a good run of form on the road so far. They managed to defeat Denizlispor 2-1 in the Turkish Cup on February 9. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded six.

Galatasaray 1-2 Trabzonspor 23/01/22

Denizlispor 1-2 Trabzonspor 09/02/22

Alanyaspor 0-4 Trabzonspor 20/02/22

Fenerbahce 1-1 Trabzonspor 06/03/22

Rizespor 3-2 Trabzonspor 18/03/22

Besiktas latest home form

Besiktas have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, as they have been winless in their three most recent matches. Their last home victory came on February 19 when they defeated Altay 1-0. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded five.

Besiktas (P)0-0 Goztepe 10/02/22

Besiktas 1-0 Altay 19/02/22

Besiktas 1-2 Kayserispor 02/03/22

Besiktas 2-2 Istanbul Basaksehir 07/03/22

Besiktas 1-1 Hatayspor 19/03/22

Besiktas latest away form

Besiktas lost their last away game 2-1 to Galatasaray in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their previous five matches. In their last five away matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded six.

Fatih Karagumruk 0-1 Besiktas 18/01/22

Yeni Malatyaspor 1-1 Besiktas 22/01/22

Adana Demirspor 1-1 Besiktas 14/02/22

Sivasspor 2-3 Besiktas 26/02/22

Galatasaray 2-1 Besiktas 14/03/22

Trabzonspor news

Bruno Peres will not be available for this game after receiving another yellow card last time out, while Ahmetcan Kaplan is nursing an ankle problem and will be unavailable.

Anders Trondsen continues to deal with tightness in his hamstring and Victor Hugo is out for the season with an unknown injury.

Besiktas news

Several new players began their first domestic encounter, as Emre Bilgin, Ridvan Yilmaz, Larin, Batshuayi and Souza all started last time out.

Umut Meras, captain Atiba Hutchinson, Ersin Destanoglu, Alex Teixeira and Kenan Karaman were relegated to the bench to start the match, while Rachid Ghezzal has struggled with consistency this season.