Caykur Rizespor (Home)
- Caykur Rizespor are 13th with 21 points from 22 games.
- They are winless in their last 5 games (D4, L1).
- Their hosts have failed to win in 3 (D2, L1).
- Recep Uçar took over as Rizespor boss in December 2025 and brought in a pressing, high-tempo system that aims to win the ball back quickly and then attack vertically.
Kocaelispor (Away)
- Kocaelispor are 8th with 30 points from 22 games.
- They have been in better form in recent weeks, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing only 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Kocaelispor are a pressing team too, but they are much more structured and balanced than Uçar’s men.
- Selçuk İnan has favoured a 4-3-3 system since taking charge in July 2025.
- İnan’s side are good down the wide areas and dangerous on the counter-attack.
Head-to-Head
- The main difference is that Rizespor will be more direct and Kocaelispor more structured and patient.
- Rizespor have conceded an average of 1.55 goals per game at home in the Super Lig 2025/2026, which suggests Kocaelispor can hurt them on the break, particularly in the wide areas.
- İnan’s men have scored an average of just 0.80 goals and conceded 1.40 goals per match away from home, so Rizespor can be optimistic about their chances of breaking through the visitors’ defence.
Key Players
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Key players to watch:
- Kocaelispor
- Daniel Agyei has been in good form for Kocaelispor, scoring 3 of their last 6 goals in recent fixtures.
- Bruno Petkovic has been Kocaelispor’s most reliable finisher, scoring 6 times in 16 league games.
- Darko Churlinov has been Kocaelispor’s creative spark and has provided 3 assists in their last 5 Super Lig games.
- Caykur Rizespor
- Jesurun Rak-Sakyi leads the scoring for Rizespor with 4 Super Lig goals from 11 appearances.
- Kocaelispor
Betting Insights
- Rizespor are favorites with the bookies at 2.5, while Kocaelispor are 2.82 and the draw is 3.2.
- Rizespor have won just 3, drawn 2 and lost 6 at home in the Super Lig 2025/2026 campaign.
Prediction
- Kocaelispor have shown more quality, form and momentum in recent games, so we believe the tie or away win is the best bet at the current odds.
- The correct score prediction is 1-1, as the previous encounter between these two sides in the Super Lig 2025/2026 was tied 1-1 at Kocaelispor’s home.
