Başakşehir 2-0 Rizespor – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Başakşehir at 60%, yet other data sources diverge — this Başakşehir vs Rizespor fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Süper Lig clash, Regular Season - 33 as Başakşehir welcome Rizespor to Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. Kick-off is set for Sunday 21 April 2024 at 11:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Başakşehir stand at 6W 1D 3L from 10 Süper Lig matches — 1.90 PPG. Last five: W W L D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
Başakşehir's home record at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu: 6W 2D 2L from 10 Süper Lig appearances (2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.
Across all Süper Lig games this season, Rizespor have recorded 4W 1D 5L from 10 outings — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W L W W W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.80. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
When travelling in Süper Lig this season, Rizespor have posted 1W 3D 6L from 10 away outings — 0.60 PPG. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.60 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Başakşehir carry the stronger recent momentum — 0.60 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.90 vs 1.30. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Başakşehir, 1 for Rizespor and 0 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 3 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.3 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 2 Dec 2023, ended 2–3 with Rizespor winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Başakşehir in-play tendencies (32 games, 15 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
Rizespor in-play tendencies (32 games, 15 at away): they score before half-time in 87% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they fail to score in 31% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Başakşehir 41% versus Rizespor 41%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Başakşehir 38% | Rizespor 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Başakşehir 2.08 xG and Rizespor 1.04 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Başakşehir attack 1.007 / defence 0.883 | Rizespor attack 0.951 / defence 1.437. League average goals — home 1.439 / away 1.241. Rizespor bring a strong defensive rating of 1.437 — this is suppressing Başakşehir's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 68 Başakşehir games / 32 Rizespor games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Başakşehir 60% | Draw 24% | Rizespor 16%. Fair-value odds: Başakşehir 1.67 | Draw 4.17 | Rizespor 6.25. The model has a clear lean to Başakşehir (60%) — a 44pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 3.12. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.12 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Başakşehir are the pick at 60% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 24% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.12 combined xG gives a 60% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by H2H averaging 3.3 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 58% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Başakşehir 40% | Rizespor 40% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Başakşehir vs Rizespor | Competition: Süper Lig, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu • Kick-off: Sunday 21 Apr 2024, 11:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Başakşehir 60% | Draw 24% | Rizespor 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 58% | xG Başakşehir 2.08 / Rizespor 1.04 • Poisson strength factors: Başakşehir attack 1.007 / def 0.883 | Rizespor attack 0.951 / def 1.437 | league avg home 1.439 / away 1.241 • Poisson stance: Başakşehir (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.08
Başakşehir xG
Expected Goals
1.04
Rizespor xG
58%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
38%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Başakşehir vs Rizespor kick off?
Başakşehir vs Rizespor kicked off at 11:30 on Sunday 21 April 2024 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.
What was the final score in Başakşehir vs Rizespor?
Başakşehir 2 - 0 Rizespor.
Where is Başakşehir vs Rizespor being played?
The match is being played at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.
What competition is Başakşehir vs Rizespor part of?
Başakşehir vs Rizespor is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the Süper Lig (Turkey).
Who is favourite to win Başakşehir vs Rizespor?
Our statistical model gives Başakşehir a 60% chance of winning, Rizespor a 16% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Başakşehir the favourite.
Will both teams score in Başakşehir vs Rizespor?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Başakşehir and Rizespor will score (BTTS).
Will Başakşehir vs Rizespor have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between Başakşehir and Rizespor?
Record (3 meetings): Başakşehir 2W | Draws 0 | Rizespor 1W.
What form are Başakşehir and Rizespor in?
Başakşehir (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-W-L-D-W. Rizespor (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Başakşehir's attacking strength (1.01x league average) is weighed against Rizespor's defensive record (1.44x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.08. The same calculation in reverse, Rizespor's attack versus Başakşehir's defence, projects 1.04 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 68/32 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 10.8%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.9%), 2-0 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Başakşehir Win
60%
1.68
24%
4.15
16%
6.10
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.5%
Draw
2 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.08
Başakşehir xG
Total xG
3.12
1.04
Rizespor xG
1.68
60%
Home win
4.15
24%
Draw
6.10
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
38%
Over 3.5
2.63
62%
Under 3.5
1.61
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.71
42%
BTTS No
2.41
Clean Sheet
35%
2.83
12%
8.03
Win to Nil
21%
4.76
2%
48.98
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Başakşehir vs Rizespor?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.8%.
How many goals are Başakşehir and Rizespor expected to score?
The model projects 2.08 expected goals for Başakşehir and 1.04 for Rizespor, a combined total of 3.12.
How confident is the prediction model for Başakşehir vs Rizespor?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Başakşehir come into this having played 32 games, going 13W 7D 12L for 1.44 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-L-D-W.
On the other side, Rizespor sit at 1.50 PPG from 32 outings (14W 6D 12L), a run that reads W-L-W-W-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Başakşehir on 1.44 PPG, Rizespor on 1.50. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Başakşehir's home form reads 8W 3D 4L across 15 games on their own ground, a 1.80 PPG return.
Away from home, Rizespor have taken 0.80 points per game from 15 outings (3W 3D 9L). That's a step down from their 1.50 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Rizespor's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Başakşehir come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Başakşehir are averaging 1.31 goals scored and 1.19 conceded per game recently; Rizespor are on 1.34 scored and 1.47 conceded.
Defensively: Rizespor in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 32 Results — Süper Lig
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Başakşehir
Current Season
Rizespor
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Başakşehir and Rizespor in coming into this match?
Başakşehir have gone 13W 7D 12L in their last 32 games (1.44 PPG), while Rizespor have gone 14W 6D 12L in their last 32 (1.50 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Başakşehir at home or Rizespor away?
Başakşehir's home record (1.80 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Başakşehir at home: 1.80 PPG; Rizespor away: 0.80 PPG.
Have Başakşehir or Rizespor been keeping clean sheets recently?
Başakşehir have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Rizespor in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Süper Lig. They last met on 31 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Sep 2021, when Başakşehir won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Başakşehir's record when hosting Rizespor specifically: 3W 1D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
4
Başakşehir
3
Draws
1
Rizespor
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Başakşehir and Rizespor?
From 8 meetings on record, Başakşehir have won 4, Rizespor have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Başakşehir and Rizespor last play each other?
They last met on 31 January 2026, when Başakşehir 2-2 Rizespor.
Who has won more matches between Başakşehir and Rizespor?
Başakşehir have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Başakşehir are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time.
Rizespor are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 87% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Başakşehir 47%, Rizespor 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (Başakşehir) and 73% (Rizespor). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 47% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Başakşehir keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; Rizespor in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Başakşehir home games / Rizespor away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Başakşehir play Rizespor?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 47% of Başakşehir's recent matches and 53% of Rizespor's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Başakşehir vs Rizespor usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 40% of Başakşehir's matches and 73% of Rizespor's.
Do Başakşehir and Rizespor tend to score early?
Başakşehir have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Rizespor in 87% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Başakşehir cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Rizespor.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Başakşehir beat Rizespor 2-0 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, Regular Season - 33, in the Süper Lig. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Başakşehir 2.08 xG and Rizespor 1.04 xG, a combined 3.12. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Rizespor landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Başakşehir attack 1.01 / defence 0.88 against Rizespor attack 0.95 / defence 1.44, drawn from 68/32 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Başakşehir 60% | Draw 24% | Rizespor 16%, with Başakşehir to win its most likely call at 60%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 84% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Başakşehir 38%, Rizespor 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 41%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Başakşehir's trading profile (32 games, 15 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and duly kept one.
Rizespor's trading profile (32 games, 15 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Başakşehir 1.44 PPG, Rizespor 1.50 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Başakşehir win broke the near-deadlock. Başakşehir (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line. Rizespor (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.13 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.