The Turkish Super Lig match between Samsunspor and Caykur Rizespor will take place at Samsun 19 May Stadium on Friday at 10:30 pm IST.
The Turkish Super Lig’s Round 27 starts with Samsunspor playing against Caykur Rizespor at the Samsun 19 Mayis Stadium on Friday evening. Samsunspor wants to move further away from relegation, while Caykur Rizespor aims to boost their chances of qualifying for European competitions.
Samsunspor secured a 1-1 draw against Gaziantep, extending their unbeaten streak to two matches. They conceded a goal in the 83rd minute, but Lubomir Satka scored in stoppage time, earning them a point. This result moved Markus Gisdol’s team to 12th place in the table with 30 points, maintaining a two-point gap from the relegation zone. Despite a recent defeat to Galatasaray, Samsunspor had a four-match unbeaten run before that and will aim to continue the positive trend after defeating Antalyaspor and drawing with Gaziantep. They have a strong home record, gaining 23 points at the Samsun 19 Mayis Stadium, with four wins, a draw, and one loss in their last league matches at home. However, they approach the upcoming match with caution, having lost the first leg to Rizespor in October with a late goal from Benhur Keser.
Caykur Rizespor’s struggle continued with a 3-1 loss to Fenerbahce, making it four games without a win. Under Ilhan Palut, they’ve only won once in their last six league matches, putting their hopes for European qualification in jeopardy. This poor performance has dropped them to sixth place, trailing third-placed Trabzonspor and fourth-placed Besiktas by seven points. They now face an away game, where they haven’t won in their last 10 matches across all competitions, with nine of those in the league. To have a chance in this match, they need to improve their attack, which has scored only 28 goals in 26 matches this season.
Samsunspor probable starting lineup: Kocuk, Yavru, Satka, Ozturk, Bola, Tait, Antalyali, Kilinc, Ntcham, Holse, Mouandilmadji
Caykur Rizespor probable starting lineup: Akkan, Sahin, Mocsi, Topcu, Hojer, Shelvey, Olawoyin, Keser, Varesanovic, Zeqiri, Gaich
Samsunspor
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Gaziantep | 1-1 (D) |
| Antalyaspor | 2-0 (W) |
| Karagumruk | 1-2 (L) |
| Galatasaray | 0-2 (L) |
| Istanbulspor AS | 1-1 (D) |
Rizespor
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Fenerbahce | 1-3 (L) |
| Sivasspor | 0-1 (L) |
| Konyaspor | 0-0 (D) |
| Karagumruk | 0-4 (L) |
| Trabzonspor | 1-0 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Rizespor beat Samsunspor | 1-0 |
| Samsunspor beat Rizespor | 1-0 |
| Samsunspor beat Rizespor | 2-0 |
| Samsunspor draw Rizespor | 1-1 |
| Samsunspor draw Rizespor | 1-1 |
The Turkish Super Lig match between Samsunspor and Caykur Rizespor will take place at Samsun 19 May Stadium on Friday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Samsunspor vs Caykur Rizespor | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 23 |
| Venue | Samsun 19 May Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Turkey | 8:00 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm (Friday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Bet365 while those in Turkey can watch the match live via beIN CONNECT Turkey, TOD, beIN Sports 1 Turkey.
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