Konyaspor vs Kayserispor prediction 24.12.2023

• Competition: Super Lig
• Date: Sunday, 24th December 2023
• Kickoff: 10:30 UK / 11:30 CET
• Venue: Konya Buyuksehir Belediye Stadium (Konya)

Following their exceptional 2021/22 season, where Konyaspor finished 3rd in Super Lig and secured a spot in the European Qualifiers, the club has experienced a steep decline in performance over the subsequent two seasons. Last year, they ended up at 8th place, far from the European competition. This season is even more disastrous, with the club currently at 17th place, having only accumulated 15 points in 16 rounds. Despite being only a single point away from the safe zone, and even attempting to turn things around by changing the coach mid-season, the situation in Super Lig has not significantly improved. With just one victory in their last 12 Super Lig matches, there’s little for Konyaspor to feel optimistic about.

Kayserispor has seen a significant turnaround in the last three years, transforming from a team facing relegation to one that is now competing for European spots. They currently stand 3rd with 29 points from 16 games, albeit 14 points behind the top two spots occupied by Fenerbahce and Galatasaray who are dominating the competition. Despite this, if Kayserispor can maintain their current form and secure a place in Europe, it would be a remarkable achievement for the team commonly known as the Anatolian Star.

Konyaspor vs Kayserispor pick: Both teams to score

Even though Konyaspor has had a disappointing season, they have been scoring consistently, particularly in recent matches. In seven out of the last eight matches across all competitions, they have managed to score at least once. The only game where they didn’t score was against Sivasspor, despite having 61% of the ball possession and making 13 goal attempts. Therefore, we predict they will score in their upcoming match against Kayserispor at Konya Buyuksehir Belediye Stadium. However, we lack confidence in their defense’s ability to keep a clean sheet, considering they have only managed to keep a clean sheet in 19% of their Super Lig games.

Kayserispor has been performing exceptionally well, having lost only one match out of their last ten in all competitions. The sole defeat was a narrow 4:3 against the much-favoured Fenerbahce. Nevertheless, managing to score three goals against such a strong team serves as a testament to their capabilities, demonstrating that they can score against any team in the league. Throughout this ten-match run, Kayserispor managed to net 20 goals, averaging two per game.

In the last three head-to-head matches, both teams have consistently scored, with a total of four goals per game. Taking into account the past head-to-head matches and the mentioned statistics, we anticipate that both teams will score, likely resulting in a high-scoring game.