Sakaryaspor vs. Genclerbirligi: Turkish Championship Match Prediction
The 18th round of the Turkish First League will conclude on January 6 with the match between Sakaryaspor and Genclerbirligi. The home team is considered a slight favorite in this encounter. Will they manage to live up to this expectation and secure points against an opponent positioned slightly higher in the standings? Find the answer in our prediction. Which event should you bet on?

Command Analysis

Sakaryaspor

Current Form
Sakaryaspor has been performing well at home recently, securing victories in their last two matches. In fact, they have managed to earn points in four out of their last five games. However, this hasn't yet lifted them out of the relegation zone, as they currently sit in 18th place in the standings. The gap to safety has narrowed to just one point. If they can extend their winning streak in front of their home fans, a victory would see them leapfrog their upcoming opponent in the standings and move out of the league's bottom four. With no injured players, the team is undoubtedly aiming for a win.
Suspensions and Injuries
The team has no injured players.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Sakaryaspor has scored in five of their last six home matches.
- The hosts have won their last two games in front of their home crowd.
Projected lineup: Szumski - Karael, Chapal, Demirtas, Uzun - Aabid, Totre - Mamadou, Simon, Andrade - Pektemek.

Genclerbirligi

Current Form
Genclerbirligi has struggled with consistency this season. Over 17 matches, the team has secured six wins, five draws, and suffered six losses. This inconsistency has left them in 15th place in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone.
Their recent away performances have been particularly disappointing. They have failed to win in their last five away games, recording three losses and two draws. If this trend continues, they will not be able to replicate last season's achievement of finishing in eighth place.
Suspensions and Injuries
Gureler is sidelined due to injury, and Amilton will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Genclerbirligi has not won in their last five away matches
- The team has conceded goals in their last three games
Probable lineup: Serentuk - Durmak, Zuzek, Babakan, Berber - Etebo - Amilton, Okyar, Nalepo, Mamaroglu - Jitte.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:1
Two of the last three head-to-head matches at this venue ended in a draw
4.10Bet Gençlerbirliği to Score in the Second Half
In three of the last four head-to-head matches, this bet was successful
1.76Bet Sakaryaspor to Score in the Second Half
In four of the last five home games, Sakaryaspor scored after the break
1.72Tip and bets
Both teams are positioned at the lower end of the league table and are eager to improve their standings, making it unlikely that either side will remain passive in their penalty area.
Head-to-head encounters also suggest that the match should be anything but dull, as both teams have managed to score in six of their last eight meetings. Considering these factors, we believe that in this match, both sides are likely to find the back of the net at least once.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.73
Bet on the Outcome
Sakaryaspor is favored primarily because they are playing at home. However, in terms of gameplay ambitions, the hosts are not evidently stronger than Genclerbirligi. Meanwhile, the visitors have been facing significant challenges in away matches recently, which is why bookmakers have labeled them as underdogs. We believe neither team will have a clear advantage, and the match will likely end in a draw, as it did in two of the last three games at the Sakarya Atatürk Stadium.
Our prediction is a draw with odds of 3.30
Bet on Corners
Both teams do not heavily rely on wing attacks, and in three of their last four encounters, they collectively delivered no more than nine corners per match. We anticipate that this time as well, the teams will not thrill the fans in the stands with a high number of corner kicks.
Our prediction is under 9.5 corners with odds of 1.75