Match Report
The table gap was wide: 33 points between Altınordu (15th, 45 pts) and Balıkesirspor (19th, 12 pts). Altınordu's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Altınordu ran at 1.25 scored and 1.72 conceded, Balıkesirspor at 0.72 and 2.14.
Defeat had not touched Altınordu in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Balıkesirspor — four in succession. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Altınordu against 1/15 for Balıkesirspor.
The match was played at Tire 4 Eylül Stadi in Tire (capacity 12,500). Balıkesirspor led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.