Bitesize Prediction: Erzurumspor vs Corum – 09/04/25

Competition: Turkish 1. Lig

Market: Erzurumspor win

Odds: 12/11 @ BetUS

Hoping to move within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots on Wednesday lunchtime, Erzurumspor will welcome Corum to the Kazim Karabekir Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, eventually falling to a 1-0 loss against Karagumruk last weekend, Erzurumspor will be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, knowing that they can move within touching distance of the automatic promotion spots here, Hakan Kutlu’s men will be smelling a real opportunity on Wednesday lunchtime. Marking their return from March’s international break with a 1-0 victory against Manisa FK, the former Kasimpasa boss has seen his squad register nine points from their previous four appearances. With their sights firmly set on securing a famous top-flight return in 2025, the midweek hosts will also be excited by a dominant recent record against Corum. Including a 1-0 victory when they travelled to Wednesday’s guests for their reverse meeting on November 30th, they have also won three of their last four battles. Likewise, they have also won their three historic showdowns at the Kazim Karabekir Stadium by an aggregate score of 5-1.

As for the visitors, while Corum might be clinging onto their spot in the play-off places, they do have the feel of a squad seeking some recent stability. Despite dragging themselves to what was a dramatic 3-3 stalemate at home against Erokspor last weekend, Serkan Ozbalta’s men have won just a pair of their previous seven second-tier appearances. Opening the midweek fixtures only sat in the top-seven thanks to their goal difference, the former Hatayspor boss will have a real headache over his side’s worrying defensive issues. Marking their return from March’s international break with a 2-2 draw against Pendikspor, Corum have failed to muster a clean sheet from their last nine matchups across all competitions – a run that stems back to the end of January. Likewise, Ozbalta’s squad have also conceded at least a pair of strikes in four of their previous five outings. Hit with that 1-0 loss when they welcomed the promotion contenders to town on November 30th, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Bet: Erzurumspor 12/11 to beat Corum in Wednesday’s 1. Lig matchup @ BetUS