Match preview: Konyaspor confident at home while Eyüpspor scrapes for form
Konyaspor return to Konya Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu with momentum that feels steadier than their league position suggests. The hosts have collected wins in recent fixtures, including a Turkish Cup victory over Bodrumspor on January 15, and arrive with more consistent attacking numbers: higher shot volume, more dangerous attacks and a better corners average. Standing 13th with 17 points, Konyaspor’s season has been uneven but their recent cup success and a decisive 4-1 away victory over Eyüpspor earlier in the campaign signal a team comfortable against this opponent. Eyüpspor, propping up 17th with just 13 points, have shown pockets of resilience—most recently beating Iğdır FK in the Cup—but their away numbers are worrying. Three goals scored on the road all season and 11 conceded suggest trips away are a true vulnerability.
Tactical edge and match rhythm
The statistical picture points to Konyaspor controlling the tempo. They average more attacks and dangerous attacks per game and create more shots inside the box. Eyüpspor’s attacking output is limited, particularly away, and their defensive fragility has cost them in the league where losses outnumber wins by a wide margin. Both teams have had mixed form sequences, but home advantage and a head-to-head that saw Konyaspor run rampant earlier in the season create a clear psychological edge. While both sides can find the net at times—Konyaspor’s matches trend over 2.5 more often than Eyüpspor’s—the balance tilts to the hosts for a full-time result.
Market perspective and betting context
Bookmakers have installed Konyaspor as strong favourites (around 1.57), reflecting home superiority and superior attacking metrics. Eyüpspor’s distant odds are consistent with their low goals scored away and overall struggles in the table. For bettors who prefer to think beyond just picking a winner, this clash also invites consideration of goal markets; however the clearest value from the available data is backing the hosts to take full points given form, H2H history and superior shot metrics. For context on choosing markets and disciplined approach, see this piece on soccer betting tips and the choice of markets, and for a broader perspective on handicap logic try what does it mean the handicap market in sports betting?.
Betting suggestion: Back Konyaspor to win (1) in the 1X2 market. The home side’s attacking superiority, superior home form versus Eyüpspor’s poor away scoring record and the bookmaker pricing make the straight home win the most convincing single-market play for this fixture.
