Caykur Rizespor

vs

Besiktas JK

Preview

Caykur Rizespor

• Caykur Rizespor have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches (all-competitions).
• Recep Ucar has done a good job since taking over in December 2025 and he has kept his team organised at the back, often in low or mid blocks and looking to counter when the opportunity arises.

Besiktas JK

• Besiktas JK have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five, including a two-game losing streak.
• Caykur Rizespor have been less consistent than Besiktas JK this season, but the visitors will back themselves to take the points on Friday against the 8th-placed Rizespor.
• Sergen Yalcin’s men currently sit 4th in the Super Lig standings on 59 points from 33 games, while Rizespor are eighth with 40 points.
• Besiktas JK will bring the tempo to Rizespor’s game and will try to break them down wide and will look to press the ball.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Qazim Laci is Rizespor’s top scorer in the Super Lig with seven goals in 31 games, while Kristjan Asllani has been in fine form for the Black Eagles, scoring two of their last four goals across the previous five matches.
• Orkun Kokcu leads the way for Besiktas JK with eight Super Lig goals in 29 appearances and is always a threat in the attacking third.

Betting Insights

• Backing Besiktas JK at 2.02 is the way to go here as Rizespor have failed to beat them at home in recent meetings and Besiktas will have the mental edge in this one after a 4-1 win in the Turkish Cup two months ago.
• Besiktas JK have won eight, drawn four and lost four of their 16 away matches in the Super Lig and can take the win in a game that should feature goals at both ends.
• 1.36 is a fair price on Over 2.5 goals and the Both Teams to Score - Yes market is available at 1.37, which looks overrated.

Prediction

• Side with the visitors and goals at both ends.
• Rizespor have been in decent form at home, winning their last two games, but Besiktas JK are the better all-round team.