In a mid week match on Thu Dec 29th, in week 16, Galatasaray will travel to Sivas to battle Sivasspor in a clash of the Super Lig. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Sivasspor is fresh off their 2-1 win against Kasımpaşa. Dia Saba scored the first goal for Sivasspor in the 14th minute, then Mortadha Ben Ouannes tied it up for Kasımpaşa in the 39th minute on a feed from Bengali-Fodé Koita. Sivasspor is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Galatasaray, recorded a 2-1 win against İstanbulspor. Bafetimbi Gomis struck first for Galatasaray in the 15th minute, then Bafetimbi Gomis added another in the 37th minute on a feed from Fredrik Midtsjø. Galatasaray looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Sivasspor won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Mauro Icardi has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Galatasaray. Both Mustapha Yatabare and Dia Saba have been the hottest scorers for Sivasspor in the last 5 each having scored 3 goals.