Fenerbahçe Drop Points to Rizespor Despite 2.44 xG — Title Gap Now 1 Point with Galatasaray Holding a Game in Hand
Fenerbahçe drew 2-2 at home with Rizespor despite a dominant 2.44 xG vs 0.74 performance, crystallising a Süper Lig title crisis. They now sit 2nd on 67 points from 30 games — one point behind Galatasaray's 68 from only 29 — with Galatasaray holding a game in hand. The xG gap is the widest Fenerbahçe have produced in a dropped-points match this season, making it the most damaging waste of dominance in the title race.
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Conclusion
Fenerbahçe xG: 2.44, Rizespor xG: 0.74 (match_stats, match_id efcf7f82). Standings snapshot 2026-04-17: Galatasaray 68pts/29 games, Fenerbahçe 67pts/30 games. Fenerbahçe had 60% possession, 15 shots, 7 corners. Rizespor finished with 1 red card, 7 yellow cards. Fenerbahçe priced at ~1.08–1.12 home (10Bet/Bet365). Recent form: W, W, W, L, D — drawn or lost 11 of 30 league matches.