Kocaelispor — Besiktas Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 5 February 2026
On February 5, 2026, in Round 3 of the Turkish Cup, Kocaelispor will host Besiktas. The match is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor come into this match in poor form. The team have failed to win in four consecutive matches across all competitions. During this run, they played three games in the Turkish Super Lig: a draw against Samsunspor, and two defeats — 1–2 against Trabzonspor and 0–2 against Fenerbahçe in their most recent match. At the moment, Kocaelispor sit 9th in the league table with 24 points, 15 points off the European qualification spots and 8 points clear of the relegation zone.
As for the Turkish Cup, the team lost their most recent match 0–1 to Gaziantep. However, they won their opening group-stage match and currently sit third in their group with three points.
In terms of home form, Kocaelispor have lost their last two home matches, but overall their performances at home have been fairly solid. Their Cup victory came in a home game. In the Turkish Super Lig, the team have played 11 home matches, winning five, drawing three and losing three, which ranks them sixth in the league by home record.
Looking at head-to-head meetings at home against Beşiktaş, Kocaelispor have struggled, losing their last three home matches against this opponent.
Besiktas
As for Beşiktaş, the team comes into this match in excellent form. They are currently on an 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions. During this stretch, Beşiktaş have recorded seven wins and four draws. Their most recent match was in the Turkish Super Lig, where they defeated Konyaspor 2–1. At the moment, Beşiktaş sit fifth in the Turkish Super Lig standings with 49 points, just three points behind the European qualification places.
In the Turkish Cup, things are also going very well for Beşiktaş. The team have won both of their group matches so far — one against Fenerbahçe and the other against Keciorengucu — and currently top their group.
Looking at the head-to-head meetings with Kocaelispor, Beşiktaş clearly dominate this matchup. They have won the last seven meetings between the two teams. Notably, all seven of those matches finished with over 2.5 goals.
Probable Lineups
- Kocaelispor: Degirmenci, Oguz, Dijksteel, Balogh, Haidara, Linetty, Keita, Show, Rivas, Keles, Petkovic
- Besiktas: Destanoglu, Sandagi, Yılmaz, Topcu, Djaló, Ucan, Under, Kökçü, Černý, Toure, Hekimoglu
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Kocaelispor have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Besiktas are unbeaten in their last 11 matches.
- 4 of Besiktas’s last 5 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- The last 8 head-to-head meetings have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, both teams scored.
Kocaelispor — Besiktas Prediction
The teams come into this match in very different form. Kocaelispor are currently on a negative run, having gone four consecutive matches without a win. They sit in mid-table in the Turkish Super Lig, while in the Turkish Cup they are third in their group with one win and one defeat. Despite this poor run, Kocaelispor will be highly motivated to end the streak, especially playing at home, where they have generally performed quite solidly this season. As for Beşiktaş, they are in excellent shape. The team are unbeaten in 11 straight matches, showing great momentum, and have a perfect record in the Turkish Cup so far, where they currently lead their group. In addition, Beşiktaş boast an outstanding head-to-head record against Kocaelispor, having won the last seven meetings in a row. In terms of goal-scoring, matches between these teams are usually very entertaining. The last eight head-to-head encounters have all finished with over 2.5 goals. Considering the hosts’ desire to end their poor run, especially at home where they tend to perform well, and Beşiktaş’s impressive form, there are strong reasons to expect another high-scoring match between these two sides. My bet for this match: Total Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.83.
