Trabzonspor made the better chances with less of the ball

Trabzonspor beat Beşiktaş 2-0 at Papara Park, creating the stronger chances despite having 37% of the ball.

Trabzonspor had 37% of the ball and still made the better chances against Beşiktaş. Expected goals, a figure that gives each shot a value based on how often similar chances go in, put their total at 2.35 for the match. That is well above the 1.4 they average at home, and above the 1.26 a side typically reaches in this league. The 2-0 scoreline reflected that gap.

Beşiktaş had more of the ball, 63% against their away average of 60.5%, and more shots, 17 against their usual 16.33. Their expected goals figure was 1.08, though, well below the 1.79 they average away. Nine of their shots came from inside the box and eight from outside it, and shots from distance tend to carry less value than those taken closer in.

Trabzonspor's shots were taken from closer range. Eleven of their 13 came from inside the box, and eight were on target. Their total was slightly under their home average of 13.29 shots, while the league figure is 12.9 per side. Passing went the other way: Trabzonspor completed 207 of 273 passes, or 76%, while Beşiktaş completed 394 of 455, or 87%.

O. Tufan opened the scoring in the 21st minute, and Mohamed Salah added the second in the 71st, with Franculino credited with the assist. Trabzonspor scored two goals from their chances, which is below their home average of 2.43 goals per match. The match total of two goals also sits under the league's average of 2.96 per game. Salah's four shots were the most of any player in the ratings, and three of them were on target.

At the other end, Trabzonspor conceded nothing, against a home average of 0.71 goals conceded. Beşiktaş conceded two, above their away average of 1.33, so the visitors gave up more than they usually do. Onana made seven saves for Trabzonspor and was rated 8.9, the highest mark on the card. Alexander Nübel made six saves for Beşiktaş and was rated 7.2.

Beşiktaş committed 14 fouls to Trabzonspor's 11 and picked up three yellow cards against one. They were also caught offside five times, while Trabzonspor were flagged twice. Salih Özcan won ten duels for Beşiktaş, the most of any player in the ratings, and made seven interventions. Emirhan Topçu won eight duels.

Trabzonspor sit fourth after eight matches with 16 points, from five wins, one draw and two defeats. They have scored 18 and conceded five. Beşiktaş are fifth on 15 points, with five wins and three defeats, a goal tally of 16 scored and 10 conceded.

Player of the matchAndré Onana7 saves8.9

Chibuike Nwaiwu5 duels won7.9

Mohamed Salah1 goal7.9

Aral Şimşir4 chances created7.6