Samsunspor 1, Yeni Malatyaspor 3

MALATYA, Turkiye (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Yeni Malatyaspor opened its 1. Lig campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over heavily favored Samsunspor on Tuesday afternoon at Yeni Malatya Stadyumu. The match, a Week 36 fixture in Turkiye’s second-tier 1. Lig, defied all statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 1-0 win for Samsunspor, whose ELO rating gave them a 91.5% probability of victory. Instead, the home side delivered a decisive performance, handing Samsunspor a loss in its season opener across all competitions while securing a perfect start to their own campaign. Samsunspor, the visiting… Read more...