Başakşehir vs Samsunspor: prediction, head-to-head stats and probable lineups — 09.05.2026
One of the clashes of Turkish Süper Lig matchday 34 will unfold on Saturday at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul, where local side Başakşehir hosts Samsunspor. The teams are neck and neck in the standings, separated by just a single point, so we can expect an intense battle and a tactical, yet potentially high-scoring encounter.
Match preview
Başakşehir approach this match in solid form: in their last six games, they've suffered just one defeat, claiming two wins and three draws. Their home form is especially impressive, with two victories and a draw in their last three at the Fatih Terim, averaging over two goals scored per game and keeping clean sheets.
In the first round, Başakşehir already showed how to dismantle Samsunspor without dominating possession: a 2-0 away win built on patience, compactness, and clinical finishing at the right moments. Shomurodov opened the scoring in the second half, with Bertug Yıldırım sealing the result late on - a match where the Istanbul side stayed composed and waited for their chances.
Samsunspor arrive in Istanbul in high spirits: they've won four of their last six and are unbeaten in five consecutive fixtures. Their attacking play has become bolder - averaging two goals a game in this stretch - though defensive balance remains a work in progress.
The main question for the visitors is squad depth: several absences in defense and midfield mean Zeki Yavru and Yalçın Kayan are likely to start. Samsunspor are capable of keeping possession and are comfortable on the road, but against Başakşehir, they'll need to be much more precise in the final third than they were in the season's first head-to-head.
Probable lineups
- Başakşehir: Şengezer, Opoku, Leo Duarte, Kazımcan Karataş, Ömer Ali Şahiner, Kemen, Umut Güneş, Shomurodov, Yusuf Sarı, Brnić, Bertug Yıldırım.
- Samsunspor: Okan Kocuk, Van Drongelen, Satka, Zeki Yavru, Thomasson, Yalçın Kayan, Ntcham, Holse, Makumbu, Koulibaly, Muandilmadji.
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Başakşehir defeated Samsunspor away from home, 2-0.
- Başakşehir are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 home league matches.
- Samsunspor are on a five-match unbeaten run and have won four of their last six games.
Prediction
This match looks almost perfectly balanced: Başakşehir are stronger at home, more solid defensively, and know how to punish mistakes, but Samsunspor are in fine form and certainly won't come to Istanbul to sit back. The hosts have the advantage of structure and home support, but the visitors are resilient enough not to crumble under early pressure. Given the table, current form, and the nature of their first clash, it's hard to expect one-sided football here. Başakşehir will look to control the tempo, while Samsunspor will answer with quick transitions and the energy of Holse, Ntcham, and Muandilmadji. A high-scoring draw looks like the most logical outcome.
