Predictions for the 36th round of the Turkish Süper Lig, May 17-18
Adana Demirspor – Hatayspor
Both teams are languishing at the very bottom of the league table and are already guaranteed to be relegated from the top Turkish division. The upcoming match is a formality for them, so they can freely play offensively, as there is no pressure from opponents.
Match Prediction for Adana Demirspor – Hatayspor: total Over 2.5 Goals
Alanyaspor – Beşiktaş
Alanyaspor, not yet fully secure from relegation from the top division, hosts Beşiktaş, who are continuing their fight for European competition spots. In the previous round, Alanya defeated Gaziantep with a minimal score, while Beşiktaş confidently beat Adana Demirspor, scoring four goals against their opponent. Recent head-to-head meetings between these opponents have not been very high-scoring, but before that, they consistently scored a large number of goals. The upcoming game could very well follow a similar scenario.
Match Prediction for Alanyaspor – Beşiktaş: total Over 2.5 Goals
Antalyaspor – Gaziantep
This round will feature a clash between Antalyaspor and Gaziantep, who are neighbors in the table. Although the former is slightly higher, they have been showing less interesting play this season compared to their opponent. The team from Antalya has been quite unstable lately, but they perform confidently on their home turf, which cannot be said for their opponent. In this match, the home field advantage could play a decisive role.
Match Prediction for Antalyaspor – Gaziantep: home Win
Bodrumspor – Trabzonspor
Bodrumspor is desperately fighting for survival, sitting in 16th place in the table with 35 points. The upcoming match will be one of the last opportunities for the team to improve their standing. However, it's hard to believe that the hosts will achieve the necessary result, as they have not won a single match in their last four games. But there is also little faith in the visitors. They will surely be exhausted after the Turkish Cup final, so they might field a less than full-strength lineup, which will certainly benefit the opponent.
Match Prediction for Bodrumspor – Trabzonspor: home Win
Rizespor – Göztepe
Rizespor has almost secured their safety from relegation from the top division, but the team cannot relax just yet. Especially since they have been consistently winning on their home ground, at least recently, with victories against Eyüpspor and Gaziantep. The visitors have no particular motivation in the upcoming match. Besides purely mathematical chances for European competitions, nothing compels them to act, as the team is simply playing out the season.
Match Prediction Rizespor – Göztepe: home win
Fenerbahçe – Eyüpspor
The "Canaries," led by the flamboyant José Mourinho, have stalled in recent rounds and have already lost all chances for the championship this season. Particularly significant in this context was the match against Beşiktaş, which Fenerbahçe lost on their home turf, failing to respond to Gedson Fernandes' goal. Eyüpspor have been the real revelation of this season, as they occupy a fairly high position considering that just a year ago the team was playing in a lower division. However, recently they have been unimpressive, losing four matches in a row.
Match Prediction Fenerbahçe – Eyüpspor: home win
Galatasaray – Kayserispor
Galatasaray has almost secured the championship. Today's match could finally decide the fate of the title. They just need to deal with Kayserispor, who are stuck in the middle of the table and are simply playing out the season. All the main leaders of the Istanbul team are in top form, including Osimhen, who has already scored 24 goals this season in the Turkish Super Lig, so no significant contest is expected here.
Match Prediction Galatasaray – Kayserispor: home win
Kasımpaşa – İstanbul Başakşehir
Kasımpaşa has been showing very inconsistent play this season, which is evident from the team's recent results. Fortunately, the team has a significant cushion from the relegation zone, so they don't have to worry about that. Meanwhile, İstanbul Başakşehir is in fifth place in the table and, with three rounds left in the championship, has theoretical chances to secure a spot in European competitions. Therefore, the visitors will definitely be playing at 100% in the upcoming match.
Match Prediction Kasımpaşa – İstanbul Başakşehir: away win
Samsunspor – Sivasspor
Samsunspor seems to be reviving after a series of poor results, securing victories in clashes against Bodrumspor and Eyüpspor. The team looked especially convincing in the second match, scoring three unanswered goals against their opponent. Sivasspor, on the other hand, is desperately trying to maintain their place in the Super Lig, but so far, the visitors have been doing so with mixed success. Recent matches between the opponents have been low-scoring, so the upcoming encounter might also turn out to be uneventful in terms of goals.
