Match Report
Kocaelispor, 2nd with 58 points, sat 30 points above Bucaspor (18th, 28). Kocaelispor's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.68 for Bucaspor and 1.18/0.91 for Kocaelispor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
Bucaspor had gone 6 games without a win.
The match was played at Buca Arena in Izmir (capacity 15,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.