Match report
Kocaelispor beat Samsunspor 2–1 at Kocaelispor Stadium in Süper Lig. Esat Narin opened the scoring in the 53rd minute. Kocaelispor have 3 wins in their last 5, while Samsunspor have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
K. Linetty
39'
2H
⚽Esat Narinassist D. Ceylan
53'
56'
Muhammet Talha Akyüz
⇄S. Öztaşdelen↓ K. Linetty
62'
62'
⇄O. Kocuk↓ Franck Atoen
64'
⚽Eyup Degirmenciassist Y. Çift
72'
T. Borevković
M. Cinan
73'
⚽K. Linetty
76'
⇄A. Jovanović↓ Esat Narin
81'
81'
⇄Mehmet Karsli↓ Eyup Degirmenci
Momentum
KOC
⚽⚽⚽
SAM
Match info
TournamentSüper Lig · Turkey
Kick-offApr 21, 2026 · 20:00
VenueKocaelispor Stadium
Attendance48,557 / 53,952 (90%)
RefereeS. Guida (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#6·
#13
#6·#13Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2Expected goals (xG)1
14Total shots9
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks5
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
T. Borevković7.9Lineups
KOC 4-3-36.91Formation6.914-3-3 SAM
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Galatasaray | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 77:30 | +47 | 77 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  Fenerbahçe | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 77:37 | +40 | 74 | DWWWD |
| 3 |  Trabzonspor | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 61:39 | +22 | 69 | WWDLW |
| 4 |  Beşiktaş | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 59:40 | +19 | 60 | DLWWW |
| 5 |  Başakşehir | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58:35 | +23 | 57 | WWWDL |
| 6 |  Göztepe | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 42:32 | +10 | 55 | DLWWD |
| 7 | Samsunspor | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 46:45 | +1 | 51 | DDLWW |
| 8 |  Rizespor | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 46:52 | -6 | 41 | DLLWD |
| 9 |  Konyaspor | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 43:50 | -7 | 40 | LLWWD |
| 10 | Kocaelispor | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 26:38 | -12 | 37 | DLLWD |
| 11 |  Alanyaspor | 34 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 41:41 | 0 | 37 | LWDDD |
| 12 |  Gaziantep FK | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 43:58 | -15 | 37 | LWDLL |
| 13 |  Kasımpaşa | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 33:49 | -16 | 35 | DLLLW |
| 14 |  Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 36:47 | -11 | 34 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  Eyüpspor | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 33:48 | -15 | 33 | WDDLL |
| 16 |  Antalyaspor | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 33:55 | -22 | 32 | LLWDL |
| 17 |  Kayserispor | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 27:62 | -35 | 30 | DDLLW |
| 18 |  Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 31:54 | -23 | 30 | LLWDL |
European qualification Relegation
Süper Lig
2026Samsunspor2-1KocaelisporChampions League
2024Samsunspor0-2KocaelisporDomestic Cup
2023Kocaelispor3-2SamsunsporSüper Lig
2022Samsunspor1-0Kocaelispor