Match Report
Tuzlaspor, 15th on 38 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Rizespor (2nd, 68). Recent form told a different story for Rizespor: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Rizespor ran at 1.78 scored and 0.97 conceded, Tuzlaspor at 1.17 and 1.44.
Rizespor entered with three wins in a row.
Çaykur Didi Stadyumu in Rize, capacity 15,332, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rizespor led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-2.