İstanbulspor vs Yeni Çorumspor
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<html> <head><title>İstanbulspor vs Yeni Çorumspor Preview</title></head> <body> <h2>İstanbulspor v Yeni Çorumspor: Defence Sets the Tone</h2> <p>İstanbulspor welcome league leaders Yeni Çorumspor in Esenyurt with both sides unbeaten and built on stingy defences. The market edges toward a home win at 1.85, but the data paints a far tighter picture driven by strong goal prevention on both sides.</p> <h3>Form and Context</h3> <p>Çorum top the table on 13 points from five matches, while İstanbulspor sit on seven. After three straight draws to open, İstanbulspor’s 4-0 dismissal of Ümraniyespor last weekend injected confidence and underlined their capacity to strike in bursts. Çorum’s immaculate start paused with a 0-0 against Van Spor, but two away wins (3-0, 2-1) keep them purring on their travels.</p> <p>Both clubs arrive after six days’ rest and with no major injuries flagged. Continuity matters in early season and both coaches benefit from stable selections and clear roles.</p> <h3>Why Goals Could Be Scarce</h3> <ul> <li>Elite early defence: both sides have conceded just two goals in five (0.40 GA/game each).</li> <li>İstanbulspor at home allow 0.33 GA; they’ve not conceded in any second half so far.</li> <li>Clean sheets are frequent: 60% for both teams (well above league norms).</li> </ul> <p>The result is a pronounced tilt toward Unders and BTTS No. İstanbulspor’s matches average just 1.60 goals, and while Çorum’s away fixtures have hit Over 2.5 twice, their overall average sits at 2.20 and their last outing was a goalless draw.</p> <h3>Key Battles: Eze vs Ologo</h3> <p>Çorum’s Emeka Eze is the headline forward threat with two goals from eight shots on target and plenty of penalty-box touches. He’ll collide with İstanbulspor centre-back Michael Ologo—one of the early-season standouts with a 7.24 rating and a commanding duel record. If Ologo wins the aerial and positional battles, Çorum’s best outlet is blunted.</p> <p>On the other end, İstanbulspor’s recent spark has come from Mario Krstovski (brace in the 4-0) and the busy Florian Loshaj (1g/1a), with goalkeeper İsa Doğan steady behind a compact unit.</p> <h3>Tactical Thread</h3> <p>Expect İstanbulspor to prioritize control, compressing central spaces and forcing Çorum wide. Çorum are adept at seizing moments either side of half-time—three away goals arrived between 31’–45’—while guarding transitions through a robust spine (Attamah–Şengül–Ergün). Both teams have spent 0% of their minutes trailing, hinting at early-season symmetry and disciplined structure.</p> <h3>Markets and Value</h3> <ul> <li>BTTS No at 2.05: With both teams’ BTTS Yes at just 40%, clean sheets at 60%, and İstanbulspor’s second-half GA at 0, the price is generous.</li> <li>Under 2.5 at 2.00: Combined GA (4 in 10 matches) and İstanbulspor’s 1.60 goal average create a solid case.</li> <li>First-Half Draw at 2.16: İstanbulspor have drawn 80% of first halves; Çorum are 50% away at HT. A cagey start is likely.</li> <li>Correct Score 1-0 (6.85): A speculative nod to home edge plus BTTS No profile.</li> </ul> <h3>What Could Swing It</h3> <p>Set pieces and late-game substitutions. Çorum have multiple midfield contributors—Oğuz Gürbulak and Ferhat Yazgan have chipped in, while Pedrinho adds craft. For İstanbulspor, game-state management has been excellent after the interval; if they strike first, their second-half defensive record suggests they can lock it down.</p> <h3>Prediction</h3> <p>Margins are thin. The numbers point toward a low-event contest in which one moment may decide it. With the market slightly overrating goal expectation, the best angles are BTTS No and Under 2.5. Lean: İstanbulspor 1-0 in a tight, tactical 90 minutes.</p> </body> </html>
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