Samsunspor — Besiktas Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 19 April 2026
On April 19, 2026, in Matchday 30 of the Turkish Süper Lig, Samsunspor 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.
Samsunspor
Samsunspor come into this match in solid form, with three wins, one draw, and just one defeat in their last five games across all competitions. In their most recent outing, they earned an impressive 2–1 away victory over Eyupspor.
In the standings, Samsunspor sit 7th, though they are 16 points behind the top four and effectively out of the race for European qualification.
The club recently ended their Conference League campaign, being eliminated in the Round of 16 by Rayo Vallecano with a 2–3 aggregate defeat. In the Turkish Cup, however, they remain competitive, having reached the quarter-finals where they will face Trabzonspor.
At home in the Süper Lig, Samsunspor have been inconsistent, recording just four wins alongside seven draws and three defeats. Still, their recent home form shows slight improvement with two wins, two draws, and one loss in the last five matches.
As for head-to-head home meetings against Besiktas, Samsunspor have struggled heavily. They are winless in their last seven home games against this opponent, with one draw and six defeats.
Besiktas
Besiktas come into this match in mixed form, having recorded three wins in their last five Super Lig matches. However, they also suffered two narrow defeats against league leaders Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, both ending 1–0.
In the standings, Besiktas currently sit 4th, 13 points behind leaders Galatasaray. They remain in the fight for European qualification, although a top-two finish now looks unlikely.
The team is also progressing in the Turkish Cup, where they have reached the quarter-finals and will face Alanyaspor in their next fixture.
Away from home, Besiktas have been solid this season, with seven wins, four draws, and three defeats — the fourth-best away record in the league.
As for head-to-head meetings with Samsunspor, Besiktas hold the advantage. They are unbeaten in their last five encounters, with two wins and three draws. Across a longer stretch, they have lost just once in the last 12 meetings, winning seven and drawing four.
Probable Lineups
- Samsunspor: Kocuk, Tomasson, Yunus Cift, Van Drongelen, Mendes, Makoumbou, Kayan, Ntcham, Ndiate, Marius, Emre Kilinc
- Besiktas: Destanoglu, Ridvan, Djalo, Agbadou, Murillo, Asllani, Kokcu, Jota Silva, Olaitan, Cengiz Under, Oh Hyeon-Gyu
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Samsunspor have won or drawn 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Besiktas have won 7 of their last 9 matches.
- 4 of Besiktas’ last 5 away matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Besiktas are unbeaten in the last 5 head-to-head meetings.
- 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.
Samsunspor — Besiktas Prediction
Both teams come into this match in relatively good form. Samsunspor sit 7th in the table with no realistic chance of reaching European places, while Besiktas hold 4th position and remain in the race for Europe. However, with limited remaining objectives in the league for both sides, there is a strong possibility they may place greater focus on their Turkish Cup commitments. Head-to-head history slightly favours Besiktas, who are unbeaten in the last five meetings, although draws have been common in this fixture. Recent trends also point towards low scoring games, with six of the last seven encounters finishing under 2.5 goals. Given the balanced level between the sides, reduced league pressure, and focus on cup competitions, this match is likely to be controlled and cautious. Recommended bet: Under 3 goals — 1.63
