Rizespor vs Gaziantep F.K. preview

Turkey flag 2025/2026 Super Lig, Turkey
Çaykur Didi Stadyumu Mon, 13 Apr - 5:00 PM
Super Lig
Rizespor Rizespor
Gaziantep F.K. Gaziantep F.K.
KICKOFF : Mon, 13 Apr - 5:00 PM
Round 29 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Rizespor hosts Gaziantep F.K. at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu for a Regular Season fixture in the Super Lig. As the teams prepare for this encounter, the hosts currently occupy 12th place in the league table. Meanwhile, the visiting Gaziantep side sits slightly higher in the standings, holding the 9th position overall. Looking at recent performances, Rizespor's season form reads W3 D1 L2 from 6 matches. On the other side, Gaziantep F.K. comes into this game with a slightly different record, as their season form reads W1 D3 L2 from 6 matches. In their most recent fixture, Rizespor recorded a Draw at home against Samsunspor. Similarly, Gaziantep F.K. earned a Draw at home against Alanyaspor in their last outing. Both clubs will look to build on these points as they meet in this upcoming league contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rizespor hold a +0.8 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
  • Form: Rizespor sit above baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
  • Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
  • Efficiency: Rizespor show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
  • Transition: Rizespor have a moderate edge in transition threat.
  • Set pieces: Rizespor carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
  • xVariable: Rizespor hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
  • Market: Rizespor 54.8% | Draw 24.8% | Gaziantep F.K. 20.5%.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Rizespor R. Uçar
R. Uçar
VS
Gaziantep F.K. B. Yılmaz
B. Yılmaz
1.1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Samsunspor Rank: 71 D
Fatih Karagümrük Rank: 62 L
Trabzonspor Rank: 79 L
Antalyaspor Rank: 61 W
Kasımpaşa Rank: 65 W
Kocaelispor Rank: 64 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Alanyaspor Rank: 70 D
Fenerbahçe Rank: 84 L
Antalyaspor Rank: 61 W
Fatih Karagümrük Rank: 62 D
Samsunspor Rank: 71 D
Trabzonspor Rank: 80 L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 1 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rizespor
54.79%
Draw
24.76%
Away Gaziantep F.K.
20.45%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.02
66.25
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rizespor
Gaziantep F.K.
Power Score
67.02
66.25
League Position
12
9
Global Rank
255
274

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Rizespor — Opponent-weighted form score
Gaziantep F.K. — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rizespor Gaziantep F.K.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 11 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rizespor Rizespor Home
11 matches
Gaziantep F.K. Gaziantep F.K. Away
Match Record
4
Wins
6
1
Draws
1
6
Losses
4
Goals
16
Goals Scored
17
17
Goals Conceded
16
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-08T02:02:47+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 13, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Super Lig, Turkey · Round 29 · Regular Season
Stadium
Çaykur Didi Stadyumu
Capacity
15558
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

75
Yahia Fofana
Yahia Fofana Goalkeeper
1
Erdem Canpolat
Erdem Canpolat Goalkeeper
35
Efe Doğan
Efe Doğan Goalkeeper
5
Casper Højer Nielsen
Casper Højer Nielsen Defender
3
Samet Akaydin
Samet Akaydin Defender
27
Modibo Sagnan
Modibo Sagnan Defender
4
Attila Mocsi
Attila Mocsi Defender
2
Husniddin Aliqulov
Husniddin Aliqulov Defender
37
Muhammet Taha Şahin
Muhammet Taha Şahin Defender
54
Mithat Pala
Mithat Pala Defender
65
Emir Ortakaya
Emir Ortakaya Defender
20
Qazim Laçi
Qazim Laçi Midfielder
6
Giannis Papanikolaou
Giannis Papanikolaou Midfielder
14
Taylan Antalyalı
Taylan Antalyalı Midfielder
10
Ibrahim Olawoyin
Ibrahim Olawoyin Midfielder
70
Furkan Orak
Furkan Orak Midfielder
18
Muhamed Buljubašić
Muhamed Buljubašić Midfielder
9
Ali Sowe
Ali Sowe Attacker
19
Frantzdy Pierrot
Frantzdy Pierrot Attacker
11
İbrahim Halil Dervişoğlu
İbrahim Halil Dervişoğlu Attacker
77
Altin Zeqiri
Altin Zeqiri Attacker
7
Valentin Mihai Mihăilă
Valentin Mihai Mihăilă Attacker
17
Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude
Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude Attacker
50
Loide António Augusto
Loide António Augusto Attacker
99
Emrecan Bulut
Emrecan Bulut Attacker

Squad ▼

20
Zafer Görgen
Zafer Görgen Goalkeeper
71
Mustafa Burak Bozan
Mustafa Burak Bozan Goalkeeper
81
Cemilhan Aslan
Cemilhan Aslan Goalkeeper
14
Myenty Abena
Myenty Abena Defender
30
Nazim Sangare
Nazim Sangare Defender
77
Kévin Manuel Rodrigues
Kévin Manuel Rodrigues Defender
18
Deian Cristian Sorescu
Deian Cristian Sorescu Defender
2
Luis Jesús Pérez Maqueda
Luis Jesús Pérez Maqueda Defender
23
Tayyib Talha Sanuç
Tayyib Talha Sanuç Defender
22
Salem Mbakata
Salem Mbakata Defender
5
Nihad Mujakić
Nihad Mujakić Defender
4
Arda Kızıldağ
Arda Kızıldağ Defender
44
Alexandru Iulian Maxim
Alexandru Iulian Maxim Midfielder
6
Melih Kabasakal
Melih Kabasakal Midfielder
3
Drissa Camara
Drissa Camara Midfielder
10
Kacper Kozłowski
Kacper Kozłowski Midfielder
61
Ogün Özçiçek
Ogün Özçiçek Midfielder
17
Karamba Gassama
Karamba Gassama Midfielder
8
Victor Ntino-Emo Gidado
Victor Ntino-Emo Gidado Midfielder
70
Denis Mihai Drăguş
Denis Mihai Drăguş Attacker
11
Christopher Lungoyi
Christopher Lungoyi Attacker
9
Mohamed Bayo
Mohamed Bayo Attacker
32
Yusuf Kabadayı
Yusuf Kabadayı Attacker
16
Ali Mevran Ablak
Ali Mevran Ablak Attacker
26
Ali Kalin
Ali Kalin Attacker
85
Muhammet Akmelek
Muhammet Akmelek Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Rizespor holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Rizespor a 0.8-point edge. Market probabilities are Rizespor 54.8%, draw 24.8%, and Gaziantep F.K. 20.5%. That market view aligns with the structural profile. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.