Dec 25th features a match where Kasımpaşa hosts Altay at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu in a meeting of these two Super Lig teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Kasımpaşa is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Antalyaspor. Naldo struck first for Antalyaspor in the 38th minute, then Umut Bozok tied it up for Kasımpaşa in the 2nd minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Ryan Donk earning Kasımpaşa at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while 16th placed Altay is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Trabzonspor. Cebrail Karayel struck first for Altay in the 33rd minute, but Andreas Cornelius got the equalizer for Trabzonspor in the 51st minute But luckily in the 88th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Andreas Cornelius. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 3 points in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
César Pinares has been the most prolific scorer on Altay in the last 5 matches with two goals. Kasımpaşa’s most prolific scorer has been Umut Bozok. The Turkish attacker has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.