Sivasspor vs Konyaspor

Yeni 4 Eylül Stadyumu forms the backdrop for an exciting Turkish Super Lig showdown between Sivasspor and Konyaspor.
After an underwhelming 2-0 defeat at Galatasaray last time out condemned them to a fourth consecutive Super Lig loss, Sivasspor must rally their troops to maintain their top-flight status. With two games to go, they sit three points clear of relegation-threatened Giresunspor, highlighting the significance of getting a result here. But the spirits must be at an all-time low in Sivasspor’s camp following a thumping 3-0 defeat to Fenerbahce in the Turkish Cup semi-finals last time out, their third scoring blank in six matches across all competitions (D1, L5). The impending home return won’t necessarily bolster Sivasspor’s confidence, considering they’ve failed to win four times across their last five home outings (D2, L2), with four of those fixtures seeing both teams on the scoresheet.
As for Konyaspor, last weekend’s comprehensive 3-0 win at Alanyaspor extended their unbeaten Super Lig run to four matches (W3, D1), yet they have nothing but pride left to play for in the final two rounds. It’s only a matter of aesthetics for Konya, who, after last season’s third-place finish, can hope for a fifth spot at best if results go their way in the season finale. The visitors should be confident about holding up their end of the bargain after going from back-to-back away league defeats to five consecutive top-flight travels without losing (W4, D1). However, the Yeni 4 Eylül Stadyumu has not been a happy hunting ground for Konya by any stretch of the imagination, as they’ve only won once on their last 11 Super Lig visits to this venue (D3, L7).