Caykur Rizespor
- Caykur Rizespor have won two and lost three of their last five Super Lig matches (W2 L3), including back-to-back defeats away at Trabzonspor and Fatih Karagumruk.
- Rizespor have adopted a more structured approach since Recep Uçar took over as Caykur Rizespor’s head coach in December 2025.
- Uçar’s team line up in a compact 4-2-3-1 formation, which is designed to be defensively solid, hard to break down and efficient when in possession.
- Valentin Mihaila is their danger man with five goals in 15 Super Lig appearances this season, but they rarely overwhelm teams with their quality or number.
Samsunspor
- Samsunspor have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions (W2 D1 L2), including a 1-0 win away at Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League and a 2-2 draw at home to Konyaspor.
- Thorsten Fink has had less time to implement his football philosophy since taking over in February 2026, but the Black Sea club have already been transformed into an aggressive, vertical team.
- Fink’s side are high pressing, fast in transition and dangerous when they counter-attack with their mobile midfielders and full-backs.
- Marius Mouandilmadji is in good form for Samsunspor with three goals in his last five appearances.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record in this Super Lig clash is tied at two wins each and one draw from the last five meetings in all competitions.
Key Players
- Valentin Mihaila is their danger man with five goals in 15 Super Lig appearances this season.
- Marius Mouandilmadji is in good form for Samsunspor with three goals in his last five appearances.
Betting Insights
- Samsunspor’s involvement in European competition, which may or may not require squad rotation, adds another dimension to the contest.
- Uçar’s Rizespor are stalling a little at home after claiming a win in their previous match and the hosts average only 1.00 goals per game at the Rize Stadium this season (W5 D2 L6).
- The odds for an away win for Samsunspor are 3.05, but we think the pressure and pace they will play with will eventually break down the Rizespor defense.
Prediction
The recent head-to-head average of 0.5 goals per match for these sides at Rize supports our belief that this will be a cagey game and we are going with Both Teams to Score - No here.
