Istanbulspor will look to gain a vital three points when they host Samsunspor in the Super Lig on Monday. Both teams enter the match fresh from opposing victories. Last Thursday’s matchup saw the Red Lightning defeat Kayserispor at home with ease.
Preview (Istanbulspor vs Samsunspor)
Istabulspor needs to improve their situation quickly if they want to continue their two-year stay in the Portuguese top flight since they have just 15 games left until the season ends. With only 10 points, 13 points from safety, Osman Zeki Korkmaz’s team is rooted to the bottom of the standings after finishing just one point above the relegation zone the previous season. Istanbulspor lost their midweek matchup at Rams Park to league leaders Galatasaray 3-1. It proving to be no match for the star-studded team.
In a match where Mamadou was sent off, David Sambbisa gave the visitors the lead in the 28th minute. However, goals from Karem Akturkoglu and Mauro Icardi in the 92nd minute helped Galatasaray reverse the score. Before that, Istanbulspor had defeated Kayserispor 1-0 last Monday at the Kadir Has Stadium. They snapping a record of six straight games without a win. Ali Yasar’s goal came in the 95th minute. They have the second-worst defensive record in the league, having given up 41 goals in 22 games.
Markus Gisdol’s team has now won three of their last four games without losing in any competition. On January 17, they defeated Alanyaspor 3-1 in extra time during the Turkiye Kupasi fifth round. They have also drawn once. Samsunspor is now in 15th position in the standings with 25 points from 22 games. They will be keeping a watchful eye on their opponents. They know that a win on Monday may tie them with Ankaragucu, who are in ninth place.
Team News
Mamadou, a 25-year-old forward for Istanbulspor, will not play because he is now suspended after receiving a straight red card against Galatasaray. Sambissa, a former Cambuur player, scored his first goal of the year against Galataraay, and the 28-year-old should continue to start for Cambuur. We anticipate that Alp Arda, the seasoned goalkeeper, will be shielded from the action by Okan Erdogan, Mehmet Yesil, and former Adana Demirspor player Simon Deli in an unchanged lineup. Gaetan Laura, a 28-year-old attacker who has been out since November due to a muscle ailment, will also not be available for the Red Lightning to use.
Istanbulspor 1-2 Samsunspor
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