Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the final round of the Turkish championship will take place on Sunday at the "19 Mayıs" stadium, where local side Samsunspor will host Kayserispor. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with solid chances for success.
Match preview
The "Red Lightning" continue their confident march to the season's finish line, holding onto third place in the league table. A 2-2 draw in the derby against Trabzonspor allowed the team to extend their unbeaten run to four matches, even though their three-game winning streak came to an end. Especially encouraging is their progress at home—two convincing wins after a rough patch, when they lost back-to-back games by the same 0-2 scoreline.
The team has adapted well to the demands of the season's final stretch: their attack is firing, the defense has stabilized, and all this is combined with growing confidence in front of their home fans. For the first time in years, the club is chasing more ambitious goals, and a victory over Kayserispor would be a step toward cementing a spot in European competition.
The "Anatolian Star" is stuck in mid-table and risks finishing dangerously close to the relegation zone. The team hasn't won in two consecutive rounds, and their recent away form is frankly alarming—just one win in their last 11 away matches.
Recent weeks have only confirmed that the team has lost its balance and sharpness. The 0-3 defeat to Galatasaray, followed by a home draw with Bodrum (1-1), signal a clear downturn. On the other hand, perhaps the squad has simply switched off and is already mentally on holiday? It feels like the coach will have a tough time finding the right motivation and getting the team fired up for the upcoming clash.
Probable line-ups
- Samsunspor: O. Kocuk, M. Bola, R. van Drongelen, L. Satka, Z. Yavru, A. Bennasser, O. Ntcham, E. Kılınç, K. Holse, K. Schindler, N. Dimata
- Kayserispor: O. Piris, L. Carole, J. Attamah, M. Hosseini, G. Sazdagi, B. Gezek, K. Yilmaz, R. Civelek, E. Ozbek, M. Cardoso, D. Nazon
Match facts and head-to-head
- Samsunspor have won their last three head-to-head meetings with Kayserispor
- Kayserispor are winless in their last three away league matches
- Both teams scored in two out of the last five matches
Prediction
Given Samsunspor's confident form, their drive to stay in the upper part of the table, and their home successes, the visitors look lackluster and vulnerable. Kayserispor are inconsistent and poor on the road, and the head-to-head history doesn't favor them either. We expect the hosts to extend their winning streak and claim three points without much trouble. Our bet is "Samsunspor to win" at 1.76.
