League-position context
Balıkesirspor rank5th
Karşıyaka rank18th
Balıkesirspor points52
Karşıyaka points27
Balıkesirspor: #5 · 52 pts · GD +11
10 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Karşıyaka: #18 · 27 pts · GD -20
35 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.