An interesting fixture is on the cards as Sivasspor host Besiktas at Yeni Sivas Stadium on Saturday, 8 February 2025. View our free Sivasspor vs Besiktas predictions below.
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Sivasspor vs Besiktas predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Fewer than three goals were scored in each of the last five meetings between Sivasspor and Besiktas.
- Five of Sivasspor's last seven matches, and four of Besiktas’ last five games went below the 2.5-goal line.
- Besiktas led at half-time in six of their last eight clashes with Sivasspor.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in five of Besiktas’ last six league matches.
Correct score prediction: Sivasspor 1-1 Besiktas
The spoils were shared in four of Besiktas' last five league matches and three of those were 1-1 draws.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Besiktas are clear favourites
- HOME: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
No team has drawn more away games than Besiktas in the Super Lig this season. They have played 10 league games away from home and six of them ended in stalemates.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men are seventh in the Turkish top flight, while Sivasspor are just above the relegation zone, in 15th place.
That said, Besiktas are the expected winners at 19/20 (1.95). Teams with these odds generally have a 51.3% probability of winning.
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Moreover, Besiktas opened the scoring in five of their last seven games, and in six of their last eight skirmishes with Sivasspor. Given that they had the lead at the half-time break in six of the last eight encounters between these outfits, HT Besiktas to win has an appealing look at 8/5 (2.60). That one has a 38.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Besiktas’ dominance to continue?
Besiktas emerged victorious the last two times these teams clashed. They have won seven of their last 10 meetings with Sivasspor (D1, L2).
Tu00fcrkiye Cup 07/01/25
Sivasspor
Besiktas
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 01/09/24
Besiktas
Sivasspor
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 28/01/24
Sivasspor
Besiktas
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 03/09/23
Besiktas
Sivasspor
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/02/23
Sivasspor
Besiktas
Sivasspor preview: A long list of absentees
Sivasspor will enter this game with defensive woes, as captain Ziya Erdal is expected to miss out due to injury, while Uros Radakovic and Murat Paluli are both suspended after receiving their marching orders at the Eyup Stadium last weekend.
Gary Rodrigues has been out for some time because of a hamstring injury, and will be out of this game alongside Mehmet Albayrak, who is battling a cruciate ligament problem.
Predicted lineup: Vural (GK), Basyigit, Sundberg, Poungouras, Okumus, Moutoussamy, Cigerci, Charisis, Boke, Manaj & Turgunboev.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 11/05/25
D
Bodrum FK
0
Sivasspor
0
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 03/05/25
L
Galatasaray
4
Sivasspor
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 26/04/25
W
Antalyaspor
0
Sivasspor
2
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 19/04/25
L
Kasimpasa
3
Sivasspor
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 13/04/25
L
Fenerbahce
3
Sivasspor
1
Besiktas preview: Looking to improve their fortunes on the road
Moatasem Al Musrati and Rafa Silva will miss this game for Besiktas because of accumulated yellow cards.
On the injury front, the likes of Emrecan Terzi (ankle) and Necip Uysal (ACL) will both be unavailable for the visiting team.
Predicted lineup: Destanoglu (GK), Bulut, Topcu, Uduokhai, Masuaku, Mario, Ucan, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Muci, Hekimoglu & Kilicsoy.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 11/05/25
W
Adana Demirspor
1
Besiktas
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
W
Fenerbahce
0
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 25/04/25
W
Hatayspor
1
Besiktas
5
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 19/04/25
D
Goztepe
1
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 12/04/25
L
Istanbul Basaksehir
2
Besiktas
0
Player to watch: Rey Manaj
Rey Manaj was nothing short of impressive in Sivasspor's last home game, as he registered two goals and two assists in their 5-2 victory over Kayserispor. The Albanian forward will be called upon to provide the goals on Saturday evening.