Hatayspor vs Yeni Çorumspor

1 Lig - Turkey Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 04:00 PM Mersin Stadyumu Scheduled

Match Information

Home Team: Hatayspor
Away Team: Yeni Çorumspor
Competition: 1 Lig
Country: Turkey
Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 04:00 PM
Venue: Mersin Stadyumu

Match Preview

<html> <head> <title>Hatayspor vs Çorum FK: Odds, Form, and Tactical Preview</title> </head> <body> <h2>Match Context</h2> <p>Antakya hosts a lopsided meeting on paper as bottom-placed Hatayspor welcome promotion-chasing Çorum FK. Hatay are winless through nine (0W-3D-6L) and reeling from back-to-back heavy defeats, while Çorum sit fourth with 18 points, unbeaten in three and fresh off a composed 3-1 win over Manisa BB. The market has reacted accordingly: Away at 1.55, Draw 4.00, Home 5.00.</p> <h3>Form and Momentum</h3> <p>Hatayspor have lacked control in both boxes. They concede early (average first concession minute 12 overall) and fold late—most glaringly at home where they have yet to score after half-time and have conceded seven second-half goals in four matches. That second-half trend caused an agonising 2-2-to-2-3 pattern last month and a costly 0-3 home loss to Bandırmaspor.</p> <p>Çorum’s recent wobble (a four-match winless patch) looks corrected by a confident 3-1 last time out. On the road, they’ve scored in every match (4/4), and their away points-per-game (1.75) is well above league norms. They score first 75% of away dates and generally manage game states better, with only 19% of away minutes spent trailing.</p> <h3>Styles and Tactical Matchup</h3> <p>Hatayspor are trying to play front-foot football at home—two of their four home matches saw them lead at the interval—but their lead-defending rate sits at an alarming 0%. The midfield pairing of Abdulkadir Parmak and Görkem Sağlam can create phases of dominance, yet transitions and set-piece defending are consistent pain points. Full-back exposure (Engin Can Aksoy’s low defensive rating and cards) has been targeted repeatedly.</p> <p>Çorum build through a technically secure back line (Attamah–Şengül–Ergün) and a creative midfield conduit in Oğuz Gürbulak (4 goals, 1 assist) and Pedrinho linking with flanks. Yusuf Erdoğan (2G, 5A) has been a difference-maker between the lines, while Braian Samudio and Emeka Eze stretch back lines and attack the box. Expect Çorum to pin Hatay’s full-backs and arrive with late runners—an area where Hatay’s 61–75’ concessions (8 GA) have piled up.</p> <h3>Key Numbers Driving the Odds</h3> <ul> <li>Total goals: Hatayspor matches average 3.78 (league ~2.97).</li> <li>Over 2.5: Hatay home 75%, Çorum away 75%.</li> <li>BTTS: Hatay home 75%, Çorum away 75%; Hatay clean sheets 0%.</li> <li>Game state: Hatay ppg when conceding first 0.20; Çorum score first 67% overall (75% away).</li> </ul> <h3>Market Angles and Value</h3> <p>The pure away price (1.55) looks fair rather than generous given the traditional home tilt in the 1. Lig. The value hides in derivatives:</p> <ul> <li>Over 2.5 at 1.57: implied 63.7% vs a data-led estimate ~70%. With Hatay’s awful post-interval profile and Çorum’s reliable scoring, this is the clearest edge.</li> <li>Çorum to win the second half at 1.85: leverages Hatay’s 0 GF/7 GA second halves at home and consistent late concessions.</li> <li>BTTS at 1.70: both sides’ venue splits show 75% hit rates; Hatay’s clean sheets are 0%.</li> <li>Çorum over 1.5 team goals at 1.50: Hatay concede 2.25 per home match and sit at 2.78 GA overall, worst in the league context.</li> </ul> <h3>Key Battles</h3> <p>Parmak vs Gürbulak in the central lanes will dictate tempo. If Parmak can slow Çorum’s vertical switches to Yusuf Erdoğan and Samudio, Hatay can keep the scoreline within reach. But Hatay’s full-backs must survive 1v1s; any cheap fouls in their third invite deliveries that Çorum thrive on.</p> <h3>The Oracle’s Verdict</h3> <p>Expect a match that opens up after the interval. Hatay can contribute—Bamgboye and Okoronkwo threaten in transition—but Çorum’s structure and finishing depth should tell, particularly late. The best angle remains goals-based, with a lean to Çorum controlling the second half.</p> <h4>Best Bets</h4> <ul> <li>Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.57</li> <li>Çorum to win 2nd Half @ 1.85</li> <li>Both Teams To Score – Yes @ 1.70</li> <li>Çorum Over 1.5 Team Goals @ 1.50</li> <li>Correct Score: Çorum 2-1 @ 7.50</li> </ul> </body> </html>

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