Trabzonspor — Bursaspor: 82:76, Super Ligi

Trabzonspor beat Bursaspor 82-76 in the Turkish Super League on Saturday evening. The home side held on for a narrow victory after a game that stayed close throughout. Both teams had played 30 matches by this point in the campaign.

Trabzonspor sit sixth in the table with 19 wins from 30 games. Bursaspor's 10 victories leave them in 12th place with 20 defeats. The gap between them was already clear before the match began.

We had backed the hosts to win and that prediction came through. Trabzonspor's recent form showed inconsistency but they found a way against a struggling opposition. The away side had been competitive in their last few games, winning two of five, but could not manage the victory here.

Trabzonspor's last five results read: losses to Behiçehir and Bursaspor, a win over Mersin Büyükkent, a defeat to Türk Telekom, and a victory against Galatasaray. Bursaspor's recent run included mixed results against Pınar Karşıyaka, Esenler Erospor, and others. Neither side had found a rhythm to speak of.

The result keeps Trabzonspor in the upper half while Bursaspor remain in the lower third. Points difference will matter more when the season concludes, and both sides still have games to play. One more win would not change much in the standings, but neither would a loss.