Match report
Samsunspor beat Rizespor 2–1 at Samsunspor Stadium in Süper Lig. Franck Atoen opened the scoring in the 66th minute. Samsunspor have 3 wins in their last 5, while Rizespor have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
2H
⚽Franck Atoenassist İ. Eğribayat
66'
⇄Mehmet Karsli↓ Eyup Degirmenci
66'
66'
⇄E. Doğan↓ B. Capoglu
⇄O. Kocuk↓ Franck Atoen
75'
75'
⇄Y. Fofana↓ M. Buljubašić
Y. Çift
76'
77'
⚽M. Buljubašićassist E. Canpolat
⚽Eyup Degirmenci
89'
Momentum
SAM
⚽⚽⚽
RIZ
Match info
TournamentSüper Lig · Turkey
Kick-offMar 18, 2026 · 17:00
VenueSamsunspor Stadium
Attendance31,942 / 42,029 (76%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
1.8Expected goals (xG)1.3
14Total shots11
7Shots on target4
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
8Corner kicks5
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
Franck Atoen7.9Lineups
SAM 4-3-37.22Formation7.044-3-3 RIZ
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
2026Samsunspor2-1RizesporChampions League
2024Samsunspor0-2RizesporDomestic Cup
2023Rizespor3-2SamsunsporSüper Lig
2022Samsunspor1-0Rizespor