Match Report
19 points separated the sides: Beşiktaş 4th on 60, Rizespor 8th on 41. Beşiktaş had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.35/1.53 for Rizespor and 1.74/1.18 for Beşiktaş (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Across 26 recorded meetings, Rizespor have 3 wins to Beşiktaş's 16, with 7 draws, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Only 35% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, capacity 15,558, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Rizespor led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Rizespor: Ali Sowe (18'), Ali Sowe (31') · Beşiktaş: Jota Silva (55'), Vaclav Cerny (62')
Key stats
Possession: Rizespor 47% · Beşiktaş 53% · Total shots: 22-23 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 8-3