Trabzonspor (home)
- Trabzonspor have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Trabzonspor have won five and drawn four of their nine home games in the Super Lig this season.
- Trabzonspor should justify their very heavy odds for Friday’s Super Lig clash at home to Kasimpasa SK, who have a habit of being a ‘banana skin’ team for the Black Sea outfit.
- Fatih Tekke has done an excellent job to keep Trabzonspor ticking along in a similar fashion to last season since he took over as manager in March 2025 and they are still third in the Super Lig table with 38 points from 18 games.
- The hosts bounced back from a 4-1 defeat to Galatasaray SK in the Turkish Super Cup by edging Kocaelispor 2-1 away in their most recent Super Lig game.
Kasimpasa SK (away)
- Kasimpasa SK have won two of their last three matches and drawn two of their last five.
- This clash of styles will test their midfield control more than usual with Kasimpasa likely to play in a compact shape, at a lower tempo and look to counter attack.
- Emre Belozoglu has done a great job since taking over as Kasimpasa manager in December 2025.
- He has created a pragmatic, direct and counter attack-focused set-up that is slowly working its way up the Super Lig, although they still sit in 15th place with only 16 points from 18 games.
Head-to-Head
Trabzonspor won the last head-to-head 1-0 away in the Super Lig five months ago, but failed to win their previous two home meetings with Kasimpasa, which suggests a banana skin is on the table.
Key Players
- There is a greater chance of Felipe Augusto, who has scored four of Trabzonspor’s last 11 goals in the last five fixtures, getting the better of Kasimpasa’s central defenders than Paul Onuachu making chances for himself.
- The Nigerian marksman is Trabzonspor’s main man up front with 11 Super Lig goals in 15 appearances this season.
- Pape Habib Gueye leads Kasimpasa’s scoring charts with five in 16 appearances in the Super Lig and should provide the only spark of inspiration for their attack.
Betting Insights
- Trabzonspor’s average of 1.89 goals per game scored and only 0.78 per game conceded at home in the Super Lig this term highlights the fortress mentality that Tekke has built.
- Kasimpasa average 1.33 goals per away game in the Super Lig, having conceded 12 in nine trips.
- Both Teams To Score, which is 1.7, does not tempt us because, although they can score, Kasimpasa have not been so prolific away from home lately while Trabzonspor are still a very good defensive unit when compared to most Super Lig teams.
Prediction
Backing Trabzonspor to take the three points, at the heavy odds available, seems the best way to go here.
