Samsunspor
- Samsunspor took a step in the right direction when they beat Kayserispor 3-1 away in this fixture four months ago, and it could be the start of a similar run in the upcoming matchup between these two sides.
- Thorsten Fink took the helm at Samsunspor on February 16, 2026 and has changed the philosophy of the team considerably, so it’ll take time for the players to get used to playing his style of soccer.
- He favours a more structured possession-based game in which the team is in control when they have the ball and are selective in their pressing when they don’t.
- This differs from the raw pressing that Samsunspor employed earlier this season, and may take some time for the squad to get fully behind.
- Carlo Holse is Samsunspor’s top scorer in the Super Lig with five goals in 23 appearances.
Kayserispor
- They are currently 8th in the Super Lig with 32 points from 25 games, whilst Kayserispor sit just above the relegation zone in 17th with 20 points from 25 matches.
- The visitors have picked up one win from their last five (D2, L2), and their last two outings were a 0-0 away draw at Genclerbirligi and a 3-1 home defeat to Trabzonspor.
- Marius Mouandilmadji has found his stride for the Yellow and Blues, netting four of their seven goals in the last five games.
- Kayserispor will look to keep the ball out of their net on Sunday, where they’ve shipped 20 in 13 Super Lig away games.
- Their main man up front is German Onugkha, who’s scored seven times in 20 Super Lig appearances this season, whilst Talha Sariarslan has found the net two of their three goals in the last five.
- Erling Moe has been in charge of Kayserispor since February 25th, 2026, and has focussed on getting a solid defensive structure in place.
- His team will sit deep in a midblock and look to play through a compact defensive shape, conceding possession and looking to counter-attack rather than press high up the pitch.
Head-to-Head
Samsunspor have dominated this fixture in Super Lig 2025/2026, winning all 5 head-to-heads.
Key Players
- Carlo Holse
- 5 goals in 23 appearances
- German Onugkha and Talha Sariarslan
- Onugkha: 7 goals in 20 appearances
- Talha Sariarslan: 2 of their 3 goals in the last five
Betting Insights
The home side have scored just nine goals in their 12 home games this Super Lig campaign however, so a low-scoring matchup is expected and Both Teams to Score - No is also a worthy bet at 1.91 .
Prediction
The contrasting tactics should make for an interesting chess match on Sunday, where Samsunspor’s growing positional control will take on Kayserispor’s pragmatic low block.
