Analysis The numbers behind the result
Alanyaspor steal win despite Rizespor's shot dominance
Rizespor's 1-0 defeat flattered Alanyaspor statistically, with the hosts posting superior numbers across the board. Despite 64% possession, 21 shots (five on target), and an 8-7 corner advantage, Rizespor were undone by Zakaria Ariss's 70th-minute own goal. Their 13 attempts from outside the box (nine blocked) and only five on target betrayed poor shot selection, while Alanyaspor's two shots on goal from nine total attempts showed rare efficiency.
The visitors' 3-4-3 shape held firm defensively, forcing Rizespor into speculative efforts (just 38% of their 21 shots came inside the box). Paulo Victor's five saves kept Alanyaspor level before the decisive moment, with Rizespor's possession failing to translate into clear-cut chances (1.6 xG vs Alanyaspor's 0.8, per underlying data). The telling stat: Rizespor's eight shots inside the box yielded just one more on target than Alanyaspor's six.