Home: Caykur Rizespor
- Caykur Rizespor have been in miserable form this season, but they have shown some resolve in recent weeks, drawing their last three games in a row, including a 2-2 away draw against Istanbul Basaksehir FK.
- They have struggled this season, however, and remain in 12th place on 20 points from 20 matches.
- Rizespor have won only three of their ten home Super Lig 2025/2026 fixtures this term, drawing two and losing five, scoring 1.00 goals per game on average and conceding 1.40.
- Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has been their standout player with four goals in 11 Super Lig appearances, but Valentin Mihaila can be their spark in this game.
Away: Galatasaray SK
- Galatasaray SK’s 49 points from 20 games puts them top of the Super Lig 2025/2026 standings and they look to have the credentials to chase down the title this time around.
- Okan Buruk’s side have won two, drawn two and lost just one of their last five matches in all competitions, bouncing back from a deserved defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League with a 4-0 home win over Kayserispor in the league.
- Galatasaray play a fluid 4-2-3-1 that morphs into a 4-3-3 in possession, rotating players into different positions and using their pressing to great effect.
- They overload the opposition in the front third when they have the ball and will flood the midfield with numbers to dominate possession, a tactic that has been deadly in domestic football this term.
- Mauro Icardi has been the talisman in attack for Galatasaray, but Rizespor's Valentin Mihaila has also been clinical, scoring 2 of their last 4 goals in the recent five-game run.
Head-to-Head
- Galatasaray SK have won all 5 previous Super Lig 2025-2026 meetings against Caykur Rizespor.
- Caykur Rizespor have failed to win either of their last 2 Super Lig home games against Galatasaray SK.
Key Players
- Mauro Icardi - the main attacking talisman for Galatasaray.
- Valentin Mihaila - has been clinical recently, scoring 2 of their last 4 goals.
- Jesurun Rak-Sakyi - Rizespor’s standout with four goals in 11 Super Lig appearances.
Betting Insights
- Backing Galatasaray SK to win looks like a sensible bet given recent H2H and away form.
- Rizespor are on a five-match winless streak across all competitions (Drawn 3, Lost 2) and Galatasaray’s average of 2.22 goals per away Super Lig match (20 goals) should give them the firepower to win.
- Over 2.5 goals looks appealing at 1.62 given Galatasaray’s scoring rate and Rizespor conceding an average of 1.40 at home (14 goals).
Prediction
- Galatasaray SK to take the three points.
- Expect over 2.5 goals - odds 1.62.
