Kocaelispor (home team)
- Kocaelispor have won six, drawn three and lost only four of their 13 home Super Lig games, conceding only nine goals.
- Kocaelispor sits seventh in the Super Lig 2025/2026 table with 33 points from 25 matches, a respectable mid-table showing thanks to the work done by Selcuk Inan since his appointment as manager in July 2025.
- Inan has established a compact, counterattacking identity to this team, which have won two and lost three of their last five matches across all competitions.
- Bruno Petkovic has been a regular goal threat for Kocaelispor, netting six goals in 17 Super Lig appearances this campaign, while Serdar Dursun is in good form up front, scoring two of Kocaelispor’s last four goals across all competitions.
Konyaspor (away team)
- Konyaspor is under more pressure to win after sitting 13th in the Super Lig 2025/2026, and Ilhan Palut has had time to implement his structured, pressing system since taking over in February 2026.
- Konyaspor have won only two, drawn three and lost seven of their 12 Super Lig 2025/2026 away matches, scoring only 13 times.
- Konyaspor have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five and will look to Enis Bardhi to lead the line, with the midfielder top scoring with four goals in 24 Super Lig 2025/2026 fixtures.
Head-to-Head
This fixture has had a bit of a rivalry about it since Kocaelispor’s 3-2 win away from home earlier in the Super Lig 2025/2026 campaign.
Key Players
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Players to watch:
- Bruno Petkovic has been a regular goal threat for Kocaelispor, netting six goals in 17 Super Lig appearances this campaign.
- Serdar Dursun is in good form up front, scoring two of Kocaelispor’s last four goals across all competitions.
- Enis Bardhi is Konyaspor’s top scorer with four goals in 24 Super Lig 2025/2026 fixtures.
Betting Insights
- Kocaelispor to win at 2.47 is the main selection for this match, while Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.93 will also appeal.
- Palut’s pressing style should make this a lively game, however, and the away side could score a goal, as Kocaelispor’s 4-2-3-1 formation can be exposed on the flanks.
Prediction
- Kocaelispor’s home record is strong, and they should have the momentum and confidence to see off Konyaspor on Saturday.
- Konyaspor can find the net once given Kocaelispor have conceded nine goals at home across 13 matches.
