Erzurum BB took all three points at home against Konyaspor, ending the visitors' unbeaten hopes with a 1-0 win in the Super League's fourth round at Kazım Karabekir Stadium on Saturday. The result leaves the hosts on four points in 15th place while Konyaspor remain rooted to bottom with zero points from four matches.
Eren Tozlu broke the deadlock in the 17th minute and that proved decisive. By then, the visitors were already pressing high, looking to impose themselves early. To be fair, they did create space behind Erzurum's back line, but the finish never came.
The hosts managed the game well after taking the lead. They didn't panic when Konyaspor came at them, instead staying compact and waiting for their own moments. And here's the thing — they only needed one. Four shots on target, one goal, and that was enough to keep the visitors quiet for large stretches.
Konyaspor had 66 per cent possession but couldn't find a way through. They registered 12 shots off target against four on target for Erzurum. Expected goals told the same story: 1.44 for the visitors, 0.98 for the hosts. The numbers suggest they should have scored, but football doesn't always work that way.
Erzurum's coach made changes to protect the lead. Tozlu came off in the 64th minute, and the visitors brought on Rodríguez just before the end. Both sides dealt with yellow cards, but nothing changed the balance of the game.
For Konyaspor, this extends a difficult start. They've lost all four matches so far, including defeats to Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. The forecast had given them a 68 per cent chance of victory — we backed the visitors, but this match didn't go our way. And here's the thing, it rarely does when you're chasing games rather than setting them.
