Samsunspor vs Goztepespor Prediction 17 August 2026
🔊 Last season's neighbors in the table are starting the new Süper Lig campaign with a head-to-head match. The game will be played at Samsunspor's ground, and for both teams it is a chance to make their ambitions clear from the off.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the sides took place just three months ago at the end of the previous season and ended in a 3:0 victory for Samsunspor. Here is the comparative statistics from that match (home side - Samsunspor):
- possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 9 vs 5.
📊 The two sides have met 14 times, winning six each, with two draws. There is no clear leader in this matchup, and the average number of goals per game is 2.43. 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches in Samsun were high-scoring.
Head-to-head statistics Samsunspor - Goztepespor
Samsunspor Team Overview
The team finished last season in seventh place with 51 points. Across 34 rounds they recorded 13 wins with a rather modest goal difference (46:45). Pre-season was mixed: wins over Westerlo and AEK alternated with defeats to Kasımpaşa and Dunkerque, while they drew with La Louvière. There are questions about their readiness, but a home start should provide some extra confidence.
The hosts' injury situation is a concern. Tanguy Coulibaly and Elayis Tavşan will miss the match after missing training through injury. Midfielder Elliot Watt will also be absent due to a four-match ban carried over from last season. There is some positive news too: forward Cherif Ndiaye has returned to full group training after an individual recovery programme and could feature.
Match Results: Samsunspor
Goztepespor Team Overview
The team finished sixth in the last campaign with 55 points and 14 wins. Their defensive reliability stood out, with a goal difference of 42:32. They missed fifth place, which would have earned a European spot, by just two points. The visitors had a strong pre-season: the team went unbeaten in five matches, drawing with Rudeš and beating Lebedin, Zarya, Al-Dhafra and Trabzonspor.
Coach Stoilov continues to work on the squad. New signing Luka Gugeshashvili is expected to appear in goal, having received positive feedback from the coaching staff and earned a starting spot during pre-season. Allan Godoi, Malcolm Bokele and Noah Sonko Sundberg are planned for the defence, while Novatus Miroshi, Alexis Antunes and Alex Matos are set for midfield. Göztepe will start the season with three central defenders, which should add solidity.
Match Results: Goztepespor
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 4; for the visitors (away) - 2; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1.07;
- Today's home team averages 0.57 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.5.
- Samsunspor scored in the 1st half in last 6 home games against Goztepespor.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.14, the guests - 1.29;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.43;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 3.
- Samsunspor have conceded in 9 of last 10 games (Super Lig).
- Goztepespor have scored in 9 of last 10 games (Super Lig).
Prediction on corners
- Under 9.5 corners in last 6 Samsunspor games against Goztepespor.
- Under 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Goztepespor games (Super Lig).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 14;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 14;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 6, draws - 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 3;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- Samsunspor have not lost in last 6 home games (Super Lig).
- Goztepespor have not won in 7 of last 8 away games (Super Lig).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both teams had different pre-seasons: Göztepe look more confident, having not lost a single match, while the hosts have personnel problems - Watt's suspension and two players injured. At the same time, Samsunspor's home matches have traditionally been high-scoring: in their last five home matches in the Süper Lig at least three goals were scored, and this trend has continued for ten games in a row. In these circumstances, the choice is clear. We go with total goals over 2.5. Predicted score - 2:2.
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