Gaziantep vs Hatayspor tips and predictions

Gaziantep to hold off Hatayspor

With just 1 point between them it's 17th placed Gaziantep versus 18th placed Hatayspor for this eagerly anticipated clash.

This could just be a matter of which side wants it more. Many people are talking up Hatayspor but the pick is for something else to unfold.

You may disagree but Gaziantep might have reasons to be confident about adding to Hatayspor's recent defeats. The visiting team hasn't exactly looked liked a group of world-beaters. They've lost 4 matches on the spin. They've been facing different opposition but that doesn't stand out as the record of a confident team.

Recently there's been a lot of complementary commentary surronding the home side's defence. The strategy has worked and they have kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 3 home games. Conversely, the away side looks vulnerable under pressure. Hatayspor have conceded two or more times in all of their last 3 assignments. There's something else to like about Gaziantep's chances. Significantly, the visitors have only scored 4 goals in their last 11 away games.

And of course they have previous. Gaziantep have won 2 of the last 3 fixtures between the two teams.

Don't be surprised to see these sides ending up in parity though. It would be gibberish to argue that the favourites are a banker here. It's possible that the two sides cancel each other out and anti-football becomes the story of the day. In which case the BTTS No bet is the most compelling side bet.