Rizespor vs Antalyaspor Prediction - 8th March 2026

The Süper Lig's Sunday morning fixture sees Rizespor host Antalyaspor in what looks like a prime opportunity for the home side to capitalize on a dominant head-to-head record. With both teams locked on identical form over their last ten matches (1.00 points per game), the market has Rizespor as strong favourites at 1.60, and the data suggests that's justified value. Rizespor come into this clash sitting 10th with 27 points, and while their recent 4-1 Türkiye Kupası defeat to Beşiktaş stings, their league form shows resilience. They've taken seven points from their last four Süper Lig outings, including an impressive 3-0 away demolition of Kasımpaşa and a solid 2-0 home win against Kocaelispor. Even their draws have shown character – coming from behind to secure 2-2 results against both Gençlerbirliği and Başakşehir, the latter being a side averaging 2.10 points per game. At home, Rizespor are averaging a goal per game and have shown they can control possession (54.5% away from home suggests tactical flexibility). The real story here is Antalyaspor's away-day nightmare. The visitors sit 13th with 24 points and are staring down the barrel of a relegation battle, but their travels have been catastrophic. Over their last four away matches, they have a 0% win rate and have failed to score a single goal (0.00 goals per game). This isn't just bad luck – their shot accuracy plummets to 27% on the road compared to 40% at home, and they're managing just 8.67 shots per game away from their own turf. Their recent 6-0 cup humiliation at Iğdır FK exposed defensive frailties, while their 0-1 league defeat at struggling Fatih Karagümrük (who average just 0.60 points per game) shows they can't buy a goal away from home. The head-to-head record is the clincher. Rizespor hold a 100% home win record against Antalyaspor (3-0-0), and the last meeting between these sides ended in a 5-2 Rizespor victory. With seven of the nine total meetings going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in six of those encounters, this fixture historically produces entertainment – though Antalyaspor's current goal drought away from home suggests they might not hold up their end of the bargain this time. Statistically, Rizespor generate more shots (12.14 vs 9.00) and significantly more shots on target (4.57 vs 3.00) than Antalyaspor, while enjoying superior possession (48.7% vs 42%). The goal expectancy models point to 1.50 goals for the hosts against just 1.02 for the visitors, and with Rizespor showing a +0.29 finishing delta (overperforming expected goals), they're converting their chances efficiently. **Key Points:** • Rizespor boast a 100% home win record against Antalyaspor (3 wins from 3) • Antalyaspor have failed to score in their last 4 away matches (0.00 goals per game) • The last meeting between these sides ended 5-2 to Rizespor • Both teams average exactly 1.00 points per game over their last 10 matches • Antalyaspor's shot accuracy drops to just 27% in away fixtures • Rizespor have taken 7 points from their last 4 league games (W2 D1 L1) **Summary:** The 1.60 on offer for a Rizespor win represents solid value. Antalyaspor's away form is genuinely abysmal – they haven't scored in four road trips and were hammered 6-0 in the cup recently. Combine that with Rizespor's perfect home H2H record and their ability to put three past Kasımpaşa and two past Kocaelispor recently, and the home win looks the percentage play. The odds imply a 62.5% chance, but given the historical dominance and current form disparities, I make it closer to 65%.