Kasimpasa vs Trabzonspor Prediction 15 August 2026
🔉 The first-round match at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium promises to be the standout event of the opening stage of the Süper Lig. Mohamed Salah is preparing for his first appearance in the Turkish league. The Egyptian's transfer has shaken up the league, and now the only question is how long it will take him to settle into his new team.
Head-to-Head
The last time these two teams met was 23 January 2026 in the previous season. The match in Trabzon ended in a home win (2:1). Here is the comparative statistics from that match (home side - Trabzonspor):
- possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corners: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 18 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
📊 In the entire history of official meetings between Kasımpaşa and Trabzonspor, the two sides have played 35 matches. The hosts have won 8 times, the visitors have won 16 times, and 11 matches have ended in a draw. On average, 1.54 goals are scored in the first half and 1.46 in the second. The average number of goals per match is exactly 3. Kasımpaşa have not beaten Trabzonspor in four matches in a row.
Head-to-head statistics Kasimpasa - Trabzonspor
Kasimpasa Istanbul Team Overview
Kasımpaşa finished last season in 13th place - a comfort zone with no European ambitions and no relegation fears. The squad was not strengthened in the transfer window, and fans take this as a signal that the club's management is satisfied with the current level. The hosts' main problem is inconsistency. They can beat anyone at home (five matches in a row without a defeat on their own ground) and then lose to a bottom-side away - no wins in their last ten away games.
The attack is built around Kerem Demirbay, who takes the game on himself, but without Haris Hajradinović the midfield loses its creativity. The latter is frequently injured. Emre Belözoğlu has yet to instil a clear style in the team - they produce bright spells of pressing, then collapse in positional defence. Against Trabzonspor this is particularly dangerous.
Match Results: Kasimpasa Istanbul
Trabzonspor Team Overview
Trabzonspor are the biggest story of the summer. Salah and Onana are not just names - they are a statement of title ambition. Fatih Tekkе has kept the Onuachu-Muci partnership that won the club the Turkish Cup and added Salah to the mix. Now the manager has a headache: how to fit everyone into the starting lineup without losing balance.
Away from home, the Bordeaux-and-Blues have been confident - six wins in their last nine away matches. Salah is not yet at full fitness, but even in this condition he creates space for his teammates - defenders will be drawn to him, opening zones for Onuachu. The one concern is that pre-season was patchy, with the team still searching for combinations, but the friendlies showed that individual quality covers for tactical shortcomings.
Match Results: Trabzonspor
Latest news
Kasimpasa Istanbul
✅ Kasımpaşa have no serious injury concerns, and all key players are available.
Trabzonspor
🚫 Ernest Muci will miss the match for Trabzonspor - the midfielder is out for at least two weeks with a thigh injury and will miss the matches against Kasımpaşa, Başakşehir, and the first leg of the Europa League qualifying play-off. Tim Žabol-Folcarelli is also continuing his recovery and will be unavailable for around another three weeks.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.26, the guests - 1.74;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 18; at the home team's field - 10.
- Kasimpasa Istanbul have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games against Trabzonspor (Super Lig).
- Kasimpasa Istanbul have scored under 1.5 goals in 13 of last 15 home games (Super Lig).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 35;
- both teams scored all-time - 18 times;
- on the home team’s field - 10 times.
- Trabzonspor have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games (Super Lig).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Kasımpaşa can make a game of the first half through aggression and home support. But in the second half the difference in class will tell, especially if Salah comes off the bench. Trabzonspor are too strong and too motivated to drop points in the opening round. Bet: Trabzonspor win. The statistics also support a scenario where the visitors come from behind after the break. Kasımpaşa have lost the second half in 5 of their last 6 head-to-head meetings. Score prediction: 1:2.
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