# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Trabzonspor
|
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 20 |
17 |
Kayserispor
|
9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 5 |
Trabzonspor is showing inconsistent but generally positive form, sitting third in the league table with 14 points. In their last five matches, the team has secured two wins, two draws, and suffered one defeat. Their WDLDW form indicates a pattern of mixed results. Meanwhile, the 'Bordeaux-Blues' remain undefeated at home: 2 wins and 2 draws in 4 matches with a goal difference of 4-2. Their attacking prowess raises some questions: in three of their last five games, the team scored exactly one goal, demonstrating efficiency but not high scoring output.
Kayserispor is in deep crisis, positioned 15th with just 5 points. The team has not won a single match this season (0 wins, 5 draws, 2 losses). Their current DLDDD form is among the worst in the league. The team is particularly vulnerable at home, where they have conceded 10 goals in 4 matches, suffering heavy defeats to Galatasaray (0:4) and Beşiktaş (0:4). Their away form is somewhat more stable – 3 draws with a goal difference of 3-3, suggesting a more defensive and cautious approach on their travels.
Head-to-head statistics show Trabzonspor's advantage. In the last four encounters, the 'Bordeaux-Blues' have won once, two matches ended in draws, and one game was won by Kayserispor. Furthermore, both teams scored in three of the last four matches. The fixture in Kayseri in February ended in a goalless draw, however, the previous match in Trabzon in September 2024 provided spectators with 4 goals (2:2).
Tactically, Trabzonspor, playing at home, will control possession and apply constant pressure on the visitors' defense. Kayserispor's poor defensive record in home matches (conceding 2.5 goals per game on average) will be seriously tested. The visitors, in turn, are highly likely to set up in a deep defensive block, looking to stifle the game and operate on the counter-attack. Their away statistics (only 3 goals conceded) confirm they are more organized defensively on the road. The first goal will be crucial: if Trabzonspor scores first, they can control the game, whereas Kayserispor, forced to push forward, would become extremely vulnerable to counter-attacks.
The match outcome recommendation is a Trabzonspor win. The team holds a significant class advantage, plays on their home turf where they are undefeated this season, and faces an opponent in extremely unstable form. Kayserispor is expected to put up stubborn defensive resistance, but the quality of the hosts' attack should ultimately prevail. The predicted scoreline is 2:0. This option accounts for Trabzonspor's solid home defense (2 conceded in 4 matches) and Kayserispor's problems with converting chances (only 5 goals scored all season).