Samsunspor (home)
- Samsunspor have lost their last home game, but have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five in all competitions.
- Samsunspor have taken three more points from their first 23 games, however, putting them in 7th with 31 points, while Gazisehir Gaziantep FK are 9th on 28.
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK (away)
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK have won one and lost two of their last three away games.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between these sides across all competitions over the last five years stands at two wins for Samsunspor, one for Gazisehir Gaziantep FK, and two draws.
Thorsten Fink’s Samsunspor
- Thorsten Fink took over as head coach of Samsunspor in February 2026, bringing fresh tactical ideas and a fresh energy to a side with a high-pressing, high-tempo, high-risk 4-2-3-1 setup.
- He still relies on the full backs to get up and down the pitch, the wingers to press and support the strikers, and the inside forwards to arrive in the box at the right time.
- Samsunspor’s standout attacker, Carlo Holse, fits this system perfectly, registering five goals in 21 Super Lig appearances in 2025-2026.
Burak Yilmaz’s Gaziantep
- Burak Yilmaz took over as Gazisehir Gaziantep FK head coach in August 2025 and has transformed the side into a much more compact, organized, and disciplined unit.
- Yilmaz has made them difficult to break down, with the focus on a low-to-medium pressing style, a dense, deep defensive block and countering at speed.
- Gaziantep’s main man is Mohamed Bayo, who has ten Super Lig goals in 18 games.
- He’s scored three of their last nine, so he will be one to watch on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are the favorite at 1.73, but with Gaziantep priced at 4.6 and the draw at 3.65, an alternative selection might be Under 2.5 goals at 1.85, as both sides average just 1.5 goals per game when Samsunspor hosts.
- However, Gaziantep are much improved under Yilmaz and will be difficult to beat, so it might pay to look to the exact score markets for value.
Prediction
This is a game of chess between two different styles of play, so the transition moments will be key.
