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Samsunspor
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Kocaelispor

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Samsunspor vs Kocaelispor: Süper Lig Mid-Table Clash with Contrasting Recent Form

Samsunspor host Kocaelispor in a Süper Lig encounter where the home side's recent struggles clash with the visitors' resilient away form. While Samsunspor possess a slight statistical edge over the season, their last outing was poor, contrasting with Kocaelispor's draw on the road in their most recent fixture.

This fixture looks set to be a battle of Samsunspor's desire to control possession at home against Kocaelispor's pragmatic approach away from home. Samsunspor's higher ball possession and passing accuracy at home suggest they will try to build patiently. Kocaelispor, despite their poor away win record, have shown they can be stubborn, often drawing games on the road. The visitors’ recent increase in possession away from home might indicate a shift towards a more proactive defensive strategy, potentially looking to frustrate Samsunspor and exploit any defensive lapses. The home side's recent offensive struggles could provide an opening for Kocaelispor to secure a valuable point.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Samsunspor
VS
Kocaelispor
18
Matches played
18
6 - 8 - 4
Results
6 - 5 - 7
33.3%
Win %
33.3%
1.3
Goals scored
0.9
1.2
Goals conceded
1.1
3.9
Shots on target
3.6
5.9
Shots off target
4.6
3.2
Blocked shots
2.3
50.9
Ball possession
49.3
80.9
Pass accuracy
78.6
14.7
Fouls
13.6
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
1.8
2.2
Yellow cards
2.3
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Samsunspor have a high draw percentage (44.4%) across the season.
  • • Kocaelispor have won only 12.5% of their away games this season.
  • • Samsunspor's recent form shows a significant drop in scoring, with 0.3 goals per game in their last three.

AI Prediction

Samsunspor's home form is solid but their recent offensive output is concerning, while Kocaelispor's away record is poor but they've shown resilience. The odds suggest a slight edge to the home side, but the recent form and Kocaelispor's ability to draw away games point towards a closely fought contest. Both teams have shown they can score, but with Samsunspor’s recent struggles and Kocaelispor’s defensive tendencies away from home, a low-scoring draw seems the most probable outcome.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    27%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    40%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    68%
    X DRAW
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

Süper Lig H2H 기록입니다.
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
8/16/2025
Samsunspor
W 1 - 0 L
Kocaelispor
HOME
UN
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Samsunspor Team recent

Samsunspor logo
Samsunspor
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Genclerbirligi1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Göztepe0 - 2LUNN
HOME
Başakşehir0 - 2LUNY
AWAY
Galatasaray2 - 3LOYN
HOME
Alanyaspor1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Beşiktaş1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Eyüpspor1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Konyaspor3 - 1WOYY
HOME
Rizespor1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Kayserispor3 - 1WOYY

Samsunspor have been a solid, if unspectacular, presence in the Süper Lig this season, boasting a high draw percentage that reflects their ability to grind out results but also a tendency to fall short of outright victory. Domestically, they've seen more possession and a higher pass completion rate, suggesting a desire to build from the back. However, their recent form has taken a significant dip, with only one win in their last three, and a particularly concerning performance in their last match where they failed to score and conceded twice. This recent downturn leaves questions about their current cutting edge.

Kocaelispor Team recent

Kocaelispor logo
Kocaelispor
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Trabzonspor1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Antalyaspor2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Fatih Karagümrük1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Kasımpaşa0 - 0DUNY
HOME
Genclerbirligi1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Göztepe0 - 0DUNY
HOME
Galatasaray1 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Başakşehir0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Alanyaspor2 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Konyaspor3 - 2WOYN

Kocaelispor present an interesting case. Statistically, their overall record is similar to Samsunspor's, but their away form is a stark contrast to their home performances, marked by a high loss rate on the road. Despite this, their recent away results have shown signs of resilience, with a draw in their last away match and a competitive scoring rate on their travels. Their overall stats reveal a team that concedes slightly more than they score, and they've been struggling to convert chances recently, evidenced by a low average of less than a goal per game. Their away games, however, have seen them become more involved in possession and increase their passing accuracy in the last three outings.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Samsunspor
HOME
2.2
DRAW
3.2
Kocaelispor
AWAY
3.4
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2.35
UNDER
1.57
BTTS
YES
2
NO
1.73

Lineups

Samsunspor

Samsunspor

(4-2-3-1)

O. Kocuk
S. Gonul
R. Van Drongelen
L. Satka
Z. Yavru
C. Yuksel
A. Makoumbou
J. Assoumou
Y. Kayan
E. Tavsan
Marius
B. Petkovic
T. Bingol
K. Linetty
H. Keita
D. Agyei
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M. Haidara
A. Dijksteel
B. Balogh
A. Oguz
G. Degirmenci
Kocaelispor

Kocaelispor

(4-1-4-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Samsunspor Injuries / suspensions

Samsunspor logo
Samsunspor
NameReasonTypeG/A
B. CetinKnee InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
T. CoulibalyKnee InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
E. KilincInactiveMissing Fixture1 / 2
A. SousaAnkle InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
C. HolseInactiveQuestionable5 / 2
R. Van DrongelenInactiveQuestionable2 / 0

Kocaelispor Injuries / suspensions

Kocaelispor logo
Kocaelispor
NameReasonTypeG/A
M. WieteskaKnee InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
A. JovanovicInjuryQuestionable0 / 0

League table

Turkey Süper Lig
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Galatasaray17133139122742WWWDW
2Fenerbahçe17116039142539WWDDW
3Trabzonspor17105233201335LDWWW
4Göztepe179532191232WWLWD
5Beşiktaş178543022829WDDWD
6Samsunspor176742220225LLLDD
7Başakşehir176562718923WWDWL
8Kocaelispor176561517-223WDDWD
9Gazişehir Gaziantep176562430-623LLDLW
10Alanyaspor174941615121WDDDL
11Genclerbirligi175392124-318WDWLL
12Rizespor174672024-418LWDLL
13Konyaspor174582129-817DLDLD
14Kasımpaşa173681424-1015LDDLW
15Antalyaspor1743101631-1515LLDLD
16Kayserispor172961633-1715DDDWL
17Eyüpspor1734101024-1413LLDWD
18Fatih Karagümrük1723121432-189LDLLD
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