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Bucaspor 1928

WLLDD
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Karsiyaka

WDWWW
21%P(1)18%P(X)61%P(2)
λ home
0.79
λ away
1.66
Σλ total
2.45
P(over 2.5)
46%
P(BTTS)
45%
Modal score
0–1 14.3%

Bucaspor 1928 vs Karsiyaka prediction & xG model: Karsiyaka to win

Model sheet

How the numbers for Bucaspor 1928 v Karsiyaka are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Not enough history for team ratings – the goal estimate uses the statistical feed and the market line only.

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Statistical xG feed2.3045%
Over/under 2.5 price2.5855%
Blended total λ2.45100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 0.79, λaway = 1.66

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Bucaspor 1928 λ = 0.79
045.2%
135.9%
214.3%
33.8%
40.8%
5+0.1%
Karsiyaka λ = 1.66
019.1%
131.6%
226.2%
314.4%
46.0%
5+2.7%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Buc \ Kar012345+
08.614126.52.71.2
16.9119.45.22.11.0
22.74.53.72.10.9·
30.71.21.00.5··
4······
5+······
Σ home-win cells
17.8%
Σ draw cells
24.3%
Σ away-win cells
57.9%
Most probable score
0–1 · 14.3%
4

Blending with the market

With no ratings for these teams, the statistical feed is blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Bucaspor 1928–19.0%24.2%21.2%
X Draw–11.0%26.6%17.5%
2 Karsiyaka–70.0%49.2%61.3%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.123 → 12.3% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Bucaspor 192821.2%4.723.6827.2%-22.0%
X · Draw17.5%5.703.3529.9%-41.2%
2 · Karsiyaka pick61.3%1.631.8155.2%+10.9%
Double chance
1X38.7%2.581.7656.8%-31.8%
X278.8%1.271.1884.7%-7.0%
1282.5%1.211.2282.0%+0.6%
Draw no bet
DNB Bucaspor 192825.7%3.89–––
DNB Karsiyaka74.3%1.35–––
Goal lines
Over 1.570.7%1.411.2778.7%-10.2%
Under 1.529.3%3.423.1431.8%-8.1%
Over 2.545.9%2.181.9351.8%-11.3%
Under 2.554.1%1.851.7557.1%-5.4%
Over 3.525.1%3.983.3429.9%-16.1%
Under 3.574.9%1.341.2480.6%-7.2%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes45.4%2.201.7955.9%-18.7%
BTTS no54.6%1.831.8554.1%+1.0%
Half-time
HT 116.0%6.24–––
HT X43.3%2.31–––
HT 240.7%2.46–––
6

The selection

Model pickKarsiyaka to win
Probability61.3%
Fair odds1.63
Best odds1.81
EV per unit+10.9%

EV = 0.613 × 1.81 − 1 = +0.109 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.135 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 2.0% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricBucaspor 1928Karsiyaka
SequenceDDLLWLWWWDWD
Matches66
W-D-L1-2-34-2-0
Points per match0.832.33
Goals for / match0.832.17
Goals against / match1.000.50
Over 2.550%50%
BTTS50%50%
Clean sheets33%50%
Failed to score50%17%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Away favourites: Karsiyaka 61%, Bucaspor 1928 21%. Standings: Bucaspor 1928 13th on 8, Karsiyaka 6th on 21.

Form

Sequence for Bucaspor 1928: D D L L W L, so one victory in six. Latest: 0–0 away at Denizli İYG. Only 0.8 goals a match in that spell.

Karsiyaka have four wins from their last six (W W W D W D). Latest: 2–1 at home to Nilüfer Belediye. Scoring rate: 2.2 per match – well above average. 3 shut-outs in that run.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Bucaspor 1928 0.79 · Karsiyaka 1.66 · total 2.45. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 46%, BTTS 45%.

Model selection

Selection: Karsiyaka to win, probability 61%, odds 1.81 v fair 1.63. Most probable score: Bucaspor 1928 0–1 Karsiyaka. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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3. Lig Group 2 table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Eskişehirspor11731+2124
2Etimesgut SK11722+1323
3Balıkesirspor11722+1223
4Nilüfer Belediye11641+1422
5Anadolu Üniversitesi11632+1021
6Karsiyaka11632+1021
7Ayvalikgucu11632+521
8Bigaspor11623+520
9Bursa Yıldırımspor11551+520
10Gaziemirspor11416-613
11Altay11245-1210
12Söke 197011164-79
13Bucaspor 192811227-78
14Kepezspor11227-88
15Denizli İYG11155-148
16Alanya 1221 FK11227-158
17Uşak Spor11146-67
18Akşehirspor11119-204

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Bucaspor 1928 vs Karsiyaka?

The Model pick is Karsiyaka to win with a model probability of 61, priced around 1.81 by the bookmakers.

What are the Bucaspor 1928 v Karsiyaka probabilities?

Bucaspor 1928 win 21%, draw 18%, Karsiyaka win 61%.

What is the most probable score for Bucaspor 1928 vs Karsiyaka?

Bucaspor 1928 0–1 Karsiyaka is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Bucaspor 1928 vs Karsiyaka?

Bucaspor 1928 0.79, Karsiyaka 1.66 – over 2.5 at 46%, BTTS at 45%.

What time is Bucaspor 1928 vs Karsiyaka?

Sunday 15 November 2026, 17:00 WAT – 3. Lig Group 2.