Caykur Rizespor
- Recep Ucar has constructed a compact and well-disciplined team since taking over on 3rd December 2025 and Caykur Rizespor's results have been poor.
- A 2-2 away draw at Goztepe was followed up by a 0-3 defeat at home to Fenerbahce and a 2-1 defeat away at Corum FK.
- Rizespor will sit deep and look to frustrate, before looking to hit Trabzonspor on counter-attacks or from set-pieces.
Trabzonspor
- Thomas Reis' side have been the complete opposite since his appointment on 17th September 2026, playing on the front foot and pressing high up the field to ensure plenty of possession and ball progress.
- Trabzonspor come into this game on the back of a three-game winning streak in which they beat Samsunspor 3-0 away, KuPS Palloseura 4-2 away in the UEFA Conference League and Besiktas 2-0 at home.
Head-to-Head
- This fixture will be end-to-end and intense, and while there should be lots of tension, we're going to see both teams get their share of chances.
- The home side have averaged 2.0 goals scored in the last five head-to-heads at Caykur Didi Stadyumu, while Trabzonspor have averaged 1.5 scored as visitors in that time.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Trabzonspor at 2.0, Rizespor at 3.25 and the tie at 3.8, and there's good reason for them having the visitors as the most likely winner.
- Trabzonspor have won four of their last five, while Rizespor have three defeats in their last five, but home advantage is a factor and the hosts could just sneak a result in this Karadeniz derby.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 looks a solid bet here, as there should be chances at both ends of the field in this derby game and the odd goal could make all the difference.
Prediction
- Trabzonspor's away form in the Super Lig 2026/2027 is a mixed bag with one win, one draw and two defeats from four games, but Reis' side have plenty of momentum.
- Rizespor have already lost their three home games this term, and although they will look to pack the middle and defend deep, we're backing Trabzonspor's recent confidence to get through.
- This fixture will be end-to-end and intense, and while there should be lots of tension, we're going to see both teams get their share of chances.
