Eyüpspor welcome runaway visitors to Eyüp Stadı — can the underdogs spring a surprise?
Eyüpspor return to Eyüp Stadı on 26 January knowing that the fixture list has not been kind this season. The Istanbul side sit 17th in the Super Lig table after 18 matches, with just three wins, five draws and ten defeats, and a worrying goal tally of 11 scored against 25 conceded. Recent form has been patchy: a 1-1 draw at Konyaspor was followed by a close 2-1 home win over Iğdır FK, but that positive moment sits among several defeats including a heavy 3-0 reverse to Rizespor in mid-December. Eyüpspor’s home scoring record is modest — seven at home all season — and while they have produced moments of resilience, the underlying numbers suggest a team that struggles to control rhythm and output against stronger opponents.
Beşiktaş arrive in form and on a streak — momentum in their favour
Beşiktaş travel in a very different mood. Sitting 5th with 32 points from 18 matches and 31 goals scored, they arrive unbeaten in the recent sample provided: seven wins and three draws in the last ten outings. The away side’s attacking numbers speak loud — 16 goals on the road so far and a healthy average of shots and dangerous attacks. They eked out a 1-0 win over Kayserispor in their last match with Orkun Kökçü earning the match’s best rating, continuing a consistent run that includes domestic victories against big names. Historically the sides met earlier in the campaign with Beşiktaş victorious 2-1, a result that underlines the clear gulf between the clubs across form and quality on the day.
Tactical contrast and match flow expectations
Eyüpspor will try to rely on home familiarity and compactness, but their defensive record at home — 13 conceded in matches listed as home — leaves them vulnerable to the kind of persistent pressure Beşiktaş bring. Expect the visitors to control possession phases, generate the clearer chances and force Eyüpspor into reactive defending. Given Beşiktaş’s tendency to find the net both home and away this season and Eyüpspor’s trouble in shutting opponents out, the game should swing toward the away side if they maintain composure and creativity.
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Betting suggestion: Back Beşiktaş to win (Away, 1X2). The bookmakers price Beşiktaş at roughly 1.44 with a probability near 69.4% — that market reflects current form lines, Beşiktaş’s superior goal threat and Eyüpspor’s fragile defensive numbers. Play with disciplined stakes.
