Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultBursaspor to win ✓67% · @1.44
Double chanceBursaspor or draw ✓91% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗51% · @1.83
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–0 ✗13% · fair 7.74
Bursaspor vs İstanbulspor preview and prediction
The match
Bursaspor host İstanbulspor in the 1. Lig on Thursday 3 September, with kick-off at 18:00 (WAT) at Bursa Büyükşehir Stadyumu. Bursaspor are 1st with 32 points from 14 games (top of the table), while İstanbulspor sit 19th on 8 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 24 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Bursaspor's last 5: WLWWD Most recently they beat Kayserispor 2–1 away. At home they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.8 scored and 0.7 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
İstanbulspor's last 5: DLDLW Most recently they drew with Fatih Karagümrük 1–1 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.7 per game.
Bursaspor arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.2 points a game against 1.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 2.1 for Bursaspor and 0.7 for İstanbulspor. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 55%, both teams to score at 51%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Bursaspor to win – a 67% chance at odds of 1.44. Predicted score: Bursaspor 2–0 İstanbulspor. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Bursaspor67%fair 1.48 · @1.44
Draw24%fair 4.25 · @4.00
İstanbulspor9%fair 11.06 · @6.50
2.88Expected goals
2.14Bursaspor xG
0.74İstanbulspor xG
51%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–013%
1–012%
2–19%
3–09%
1–19%
3–17%
From our goals model: Bursaspor 2.1 – 0.7 İstanbulspor expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bursaspor to win✓
67%
1.48
1.44
Double chance
Bursaspor or draw✓
91%
1.10
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
51%
1.97
1.83
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.82
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
67%
1.48
–
Half-time result
Bursaspor ahead at half-time✓
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bursaspor / FT Bursaspor✓
46%
2.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0✗
13%
7.74
–
Form
Bursaspor – last 6
WLWWDW
29 Aug
@ Kayserispor
2–1
W
21 Aug
@ Fatih Karagümrük
1–2
L
15 Aug
vs Iğdır FK
1–0
W
9 Aug
@ Bodrum FK
2–0
W
26 Jul
vs Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
D
19 Apr
vs Somaspor
5–1
W
1.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
İstanbulspor – last 6
DLDLWW
29 Aug
vs Fatih Karagümrük
1–1
D
23 Aug
@ Vanspor FK
2–3
L
15 Aug
vs Bodrum FK
2–2
D
8 Aug
@ Bandırmaspor
0–3
L
1 May
vs Adana Demirspor
8–1
W
25 Apr
@ Vanspor FK
3–1
W
2.7Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bursaspor and İstanbulspor.
What is the prediction for Bursaspor vs İstanbulspor?
Our pick is Bursaspor to win with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Bursaspor vs İstanbulspor?
On our numbers Bursaspor have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 24% and İstanbulspor 9%.
How many goals will there be in Bursaspor vs İstanbulspor?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bursaspor vs İstanbulspor?
Our predicted score is Bursaspor 2–0 İstanbulspor, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Bursaspor vs İstanbulspor?
Bursaspor vs İstanbulspor (1. Lig) kicks off on Thursday 3 September 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Bursa Büyükşehir Stadyumu.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
