Alanyaspor will host Ankaragucu in the Round of 16 of the Turkish Super Lig on Tuesday. At the start of this game, the hosts are ranked 11th, while the visitors are ranked 12th. These two teams are currently separated by one position and one point.
Preview (Alanyaspor vs. Ankaragucu)
Alanyaspor had a difficult start to the season. They turned things around in December, moving up to 11th position in the Turkish Super Lig rankings. Alanyaspor only scored two wins and accumulated 10 points from their first 13 league games. However, since Fatih Tekke took over in early November, they have produced a remarkable comeback. They have amassed more points from their last five games than from their first 13. Tekke’s team attempted to continue their winning streak after defeating Istanbulspor, Besiktas, and Samsunspor in three straight top-flight games, but they were only able to draw goallessly with Antalyaspor in their most recent match.
They did, however, manage to extend their winning streak to five league games and six overall. It included a 1-0 victory over Kocaelispor to get them into the Turkish Cup’s fifth round. The job at hand is to play a team that they have defeated nine times in 13 attempts. It included three straight victories at home. The last time Ankaragucu played in a league game, they fell 1-0 against Trabzonspor. It was their first loss since November 10th.
Since the beginning of December, Emre Belozoglu’s team has only triumphed once. It was a 3-1 success over Iskenderun in the Turkish Cup. Up until last weekend, they had shared the wins in every other match during that time. The team from Ankara defeated the hosts 2-0 in their most recent encounter. It should give them more confidence as they try to end their losing streak.
Team News
Due to Loide Augusto’s international commitment with Angola at the Africa Cup of Nations, Alanyaspor may decide to stick with the starting lineup from the draw against Antalyaspor. Leroy Fer and Richard will continue to work together in the engine room, with veteran Efecan Karaca likely to lead the line once more. As he continues to treat a thigh issue, 31-year-old Tolga Cigerci is ruled out of the eighth Ankaragucu game, and Alpen Uludag is also out due to a knee injury.
The visitors will not be represented by Gambian forward Ali Sowe or Cape Verdean winger Gary Rodrigues, who is presently on international service at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. We anticipate Alanyaspor to continue their winning streak against Ankaragucu on Tuesday. We predict the hosts to win this match at the end of ninety minutes because the visitors are underdogs in both history and current form.
Alanyaspor 2-1 Ankaragucu
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