Istanbul Basaksehir vs Sivasspor Prediction 03.03.2025 | Super Lig

• Competition: Turkey - Super Lig
• Date: Monday, 3rd, March 2025
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
• Venue: Fatih Terim Stadium (Istanbul)

Istanbul Basaksehir will look to get their European push back on track when they host a struggling Sivasspor side at Fatih Terim Stadium in Monday's Super Lig action.

The quest for European spots took a detour for Istanbul Basaksehir last time out as they fell to a surprising 0-1 loss to relegation zone dwellers Bodrumspor in front of their home crowd. That setback means their gap to fourth-placed Besiktas has grown to eight points, highlighting the urgent need for a strong response from the Grey Owls if they are to remain in the mix for a European finish.

While their Istanbul rivals chase European ambitions, Sivasspor are in a fierce struggle to preserve their place in Turkey's top division this season, as their lowly 24 points from 24 games keeping them above the drop zone solely on goal difference. Slipping toward the relegation area is the outcome of picking up just a single point from a possible 12 in their last four outings, with that lone reward coming last week in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against fellow strugglers Konyaspor.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Sivasspor Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

Neither side has inspired confidence in recent weeks, and since they will be eager to avoid further setbacks in their already fragile runs of form, we anticipate a chess-like tactical duel with a strong defensive emphasis to be on the cards. Furthermore, Basaksehir's attacking sharpness has noticeably dulled in recent times, as they have been unable to hit the target in any of their past three matches across all competitions. Conversely, Sivasspor are facing an identical offensive drought to their Istanbul rivals, having put just two balls into the opposition net during their previous six competitive fixtures, while drawing a blank in the remaining four. The broader picture of their matchups shows that high-scoring affairs have been a rarity, as no more than two goals were scored in seven of the last ten head-to-heads, and given their current struggles in front of goal, we expect another dull and uninspiring contest.