Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Manisa FK (10th, 49 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Balıkesirspor (19th, 12 pts). The last five rounds placed Balıkesirspor no better than 24th for form, against 19th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Manisa FK 1.25 scored and 1.22 conceded per game, Balıkesirspor 0.72 and 2.14, with the league averaging 1.32.
8 games without a win framed Balıkesirspor's arrival. Manisa FK had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Balıkesirspor, 1.
Spor Toto Akhisar Belediye Stadı, capacity 12,139, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Manisa FK: M. Gakpa (64'), S. Tabekou (86'), O. Eken (88')
Key stats
Possession: Manisa FK 61% · Balıkesirspor 39% · Total shots: 24-8 · On target: 11-4 · Corners: 4-3