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That’s how quickly the tide can turn again for Genclerbirligi. In the meantime, the team of head coach Mustafa Kaplan was in high form and remained unbeaten three times in a row. After the most recent away debacle in Istanbul, the black-reds slipped again in the table of the Süper Lig and are only three points ahead of a relegation zone.
On Friday evening, the capital club will kick off the 19th matchday in the Turkish House of Lords and will receive the newly promoted Fatih Karagümrük. As the odds comparison of the betting base shows, there is no clear favorite in the Friday game between the two clubs.
Even if the black-reds from Ankara recently conceded six goals in the away game against the Turkish record champions, it cannot be ruled out that a small defiant reaction will be shown on Friday evening.
Genclerbirligi :
Already at the beginning of the season, after manageable summer investments, it was foreseeable that the black and reds from Ankara would be busy with the relegation battle for long stretches of the 2020/21 season. After a catastrophic start to the season, the capital city club recently fought their way out of the table, but they are currently only three points ahead of the red zone.
Under Mustafa Kaplan, the new trainer who has been in office for almost two months, Genclerbirligi showed good approaches, which is why the current table situation should not be overrated. Most recently, the capital club surprisingly conceded a large away defeat at Galatasaray, with a total of six goals conceded for the black-reds.
The defeat was by no means surprising, after all Genclerbirligi is by no means one of the best away teams in the league. The home advantage in the upcoming match is therefore of great importance, even if you have to do without the twelfth man.
In the eight home games of the current season, Genclerbirligi has a record of 3-3-2. Most recently, the capital city club remained unbeaten at home four times in a row, including a home win against the surprise team from Alanya. In the last two home games Genclerbirligi prevailed against Hatayspor and Kayserispor, with three goals per home game being scored.
If the black-reds take the offensive swing of the last home games with them, it is quite obvious that the upcoming match against the newly promoted from Istanbul will be mastered. On Friday evening, head coach Mustafa Kaplan had to do without three players due to injuries, including “oldie” Bogdan Stancu.
Changes compared to the last starting eleven cannot be ruled out, after all, the away game against Galatasaray showed a catastrophic performance, especially on the defensive.
Karagümrük :
Fatih Karagümrük remains away from the relegation places of the Süper Lig even after 17 match days. The strong point yield was mainly due to the home record, after all, 20 of the 24 points were scored in the home stadium. It should be noted, however, that the newcomer often had to switch to alternative stadiums in Istanbul.
In a foreign country, “Kara Kirmizi”, as the traditional club from Istanbul calls itself, only has a record of 0-4-4. This makes Fatih Karagümrük the weakest away team in the Süper Lig. On average, the newly promoted team conceded almost two goals per away game.
If the latest form of the promoted team is up, it remains to be seen how Karagümrük will do in the difficult away game in the Turkish capital. In the last four games there was only one victory for the table eighth of the Süper Lig.
On Friday evening, head coach Senol Can and his team will not only have to put aside the weaknesses away from home, but also cope with injury concerns in the squad. The 37-year-old Turk with Bulgarian roots is currently unable to play five players due to injury. Accordingly, Can in Ankara has to switch to some positions.
On the offensive, all options are at least largely available, including Erik Sabo (5 goals) and Alassane Ndao (4 goals), the two most dangerous players in the squad.
If “Kara Kirmizi” can defy the weak away record this season, Genclerbirligi vs. Karagümrük can get attractive odds for a forecast on the guests.