Match Report
In the standings it was Balıkesirspor 14th on 35 points, Akhisar Belediyespor 16th on 30 — separated by 5. On the form table Akhisar Belediyespor stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.56 for Balıkesirspor and 1.06/1.74 for Akhisar Belediyespor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Balıkesirspor had gone 15 games without a win.
Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu in Balıkesir staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,800. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Balıkesirspor led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.