Istanbulspor and Konyaspor will be looking to bag their first goals(s) of the season on Monday afternoon when they come across each other in the third round of Turkish Super Lig.
Istanbulspor returned to the top flight of Turkish football after 17 years this season, following the promotion via the playoffs.
They eliminated Bandirmaspor 2-1 in the final of the promotional playoffs to earn the right to feature in the country’s elite league.
Nonetheless, head coach Osman Korkmaz and his men have already felt the strength of a top-flight football.
They had to play reigning champions Trabzonspor on the opening day in what turned out to be a one-sided affair and Trabzon’s easy 0-2 win.
Istanbulspor did not show much in the final third in the second round’s fixture away at Kayseri either, falling 1-0 without registering more than a single attempt on target on the occasion.
The hosts might easily struggle offensively here against Konyaspor who will enter this tie off the back of two consecutive goalless draws.
Konya did not get off to the brightest start to the new season. They have failed to break the deadlock past another newly-promoted side Ankaragucu on the opening day, before playing another boring match without too many goal-scoring chances seven days ago at home to Istanbul Basaksehir.
We have to say that Ilhan Palut’s men, who came third at the end of the previous Super Lig campaign, suffered third-round elimination to Vaduz in the UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifications this summer.
Istanbulspor vs Konyaspor Prediction
Both Istanbulspor and Konyaspor have been struggling badly to create chances in the opening two rounds and we can’t back anything else but the Under 2.5 goals FT pick at the attractive 1.90 odds.
Since Konyaspor are miles away from the form they had in the previous Super Lig term, we will alternatively rather chase the value in the stalemate at the 3.50 odds.
Istanbulspor vs Konyaspor Betting Tips
Under 2.5 goals FT @ 1.90 (9/10)
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