Eyupspor vs Caykur Rizespor Prediction, Betting Tips & Preview

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Eyupspor are in deep trouble. Three defeats from four Super Lig games, zero goals in three of those matches, and a 3-0 hammering at newly promoted Corum last weekend that left absolutely nobody feeling confident about what is coming next at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium. If you needed any evidence that this is a side still scrapping to find its identity at this level, that result provided it in full. Caykur Rizespor, meanwhile, arrive in Istanbul with six points on the board, two away wins already banked, and a genuine sense that last season’s eighth-place finish was the beginning of something rather than a one-off. Saturday afternoon sets up nicely for the visitors, and backing them to extend their superb recent record in this fixture looks like a seriously compelling angle.

Rizespor have won four of their last six meetings with Eyupspor and lost none of them. The Black Sea Sparrowhawks arrive with momentum, a settled shape, and a striker who knows where the goal is. Eyupspor, by contrast, look fragile, toothless in attack, and short on confidence. This is one of those fixtures where the narrative writes itself.

Eyupspor vs Caykur Rizespor Match Details

Eyupspor host Caykur Rizespor at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday the 12th of September 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00pm. The game is round five of the Turkish Super Lig season.

Team News

Eyupspor are already without two midfielders who could have made a real difference in a game like this, and the absences leave Ozhan Pulat light in the engine room at exactly the wrong moment.

• Taskin Ilter is yet to feature this season after picking up a muscle injury back in May. The 32-year-old experienced midfielder remains sidelined.
• Abdelhamid Sabiri has missed the last two matches after coming off hurt against Gaziantep on August 23rd. The Moroccan is a major doubt for Saturday and looks unlikely to be risked.

Caykur Rizespor have one notable absentee of their own but otherwise look in reasonable shape heading into the weekend.

• Husniddin Aliqulov has been out since January with a serious knee injury. The Uzbekistan defender is not in contention and will not travel to Istanbul.
• Despite the home defeat to Alanyaspor, Recep Ucar is expected to name a largely unchanged side, with the squad fit and available otherwise.

Predicted Lineups

Eyupspor look set to line up with Moldovan in goal behind a back four of Ulvan, El Yamiq, Jules and Giordano. Matondo is likely to operate in a more advanced midfield role, with Boutobba, Costa, Raux-Yao and Michalak supporting from deeper areas. Ahmed Abdullahi, who scored in the win over Alanyaspor earlier this season, is expected to lead the line and will need support he has not been getting in recent weeks.

Rizespor are expected to line up with Fofana in goal, Pala, Mocsi, Sagnan and Zakaria Ariss across the back four, the same Ariss who put through his own net against Alanyaspor last week. Olawoyin, Laci and Taylan Antalyali should control the midfield, while the front three of Ahmed Kutucu, Emrecan Bulut and Ali Sowe carry the attacking threat. Sowe is the man to watch. He was involved in 12 Super Lig goals last season, netting eight and adding four assists, and will be licking his lips at the prospect of facing a backline that has shipped three goals in a single away match already this campaign.

Recent Form

Eyupspor’s season has been grim reading. They only survived last term by a single point above the relegation zone, and the evidence so far suggests the same anxieties are building again. Three defeats in four games, with goals against Besiktas, Gaziantep and Corum, all ended in blanks for the home side. Their only points came from a 2-1 win over Alanyaspor on August 30th, when Ahmed Abdullahi and Zak Jules found the net to give the Istanbul club a rare bright afternoon. Since then, Corum came to town and put three past them without reply. Alexandros Kyziridis and Andrei Borza scored inside 21 minutes, and Ermin Mahmic rubbed salt into the wound deep in injury time. Eyupspor look short of goals, short of confidence, and short of time to turn this around.

Rizespor present a far more encouraging picture, even if their home form has been a concern. Back to back wins over Konyaspor and Gaziantep in their two away fixtures have given them six points from a possible twelve, but both defeats have come at the Caykur Didi Stadium. The loss to Alanyaspor last Monday was particularly unfortunate, with Ariss turning the ball into his own net in the 70th minute to gift the visitors all three points after a game that had been level. Ucar’s side were arguably the better team across those 90 minutes but have nothing to show for it. The positive spin is that their away record is outstanding, and they arrive in Istanbul with the kind of road form that should give the travelling support genuine belief.

What makes this matchup so interesting is that Eyupspor’s attacking problems seem unlikely to be solved quickly. They have been unable to create, let alone score, in three consecutive league defeats. Rizespor’s defence has wobbled at home but has been solid enough on the road, and a team that keeps a clean sheet away from home is going to fancy their chances against a forward line that has been almost completely misfiring so far this term.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record in this fixture is firmly in Rizespor’s favour, and the trend goes back far enough to carry genuine weight. Since October 2022, Caykur Rizespor have been unbeaten in five of their last six meetings with Eyupspor, picking up four wins and a draw across that stretch. Eyupspor have managed just one win during that entire period, which tells you plenty about the gulf that has existed between these two clubs at various points in their recent history.

For Eyupspor, this is not just about form on paper. It is about a psychological weight that comes with facing a side that has beaten you so consistently. Rizespor know how to handle this fixture and have the kind of settled, experienced squad to exploit any self-doubt on the part of the home side.

Key Stats

• Eyupspor have failed to score in three of their four Super Lig games this season and have been held goalless in defeats against Besiktas, Gaziantep and Corum.
• Caykur Rizespor have won both of their away fixtures this term, making them one of the more reliable road sides in the division at this early stage.
• Ali Sowe contributed 12 Super Lig goal involvements last season, eight goals and four assists, and will be facing a defence that conceded three in a single game just last weekend.

Eyupspor vs Caykur Rizespor Betting Tips

The overall picture here is fairly straightforward. A struggling home side that cannot score facing a confident away team with one of the better forwards in the division and a strong recent record in this fixture. The value looks firmly with Rizespor across most markets, and the only real uncertainty is whether Eyupspor can summon anything at all going forward. Given the evidence of the last three weeks, that feels unlikely.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No. Eyupspor have scored just two goals all season and blanked in three of four league games. Rizespor look capable of finding the net, but backing Eyupspor to contribute to a BTTS outcome feels like a real stretch given how toothless they have looked. BTTS No is the call here.

Over & Under Goals Prediction

Under 2.5 goals. Rizespor have the attacking quality to score but the game could be controlled and measured rather than open. With Eyupspor offering so little going forward, this feels more like a tight, professional away win than a high-scoring affair. Under 2.5 is the safer angle.

Correct Score Prediction

Caykur Rizespor to win 0-2. It mirrors what we saw against Corum last weekend in terms of a clinical away side picking apart a limited home team, and the pattern of Rizespor’s road form this season suggests they can keep things disciplined at the back while finding goals at the other end through Sowe and company.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Ali Sowe is the standout pick. The Gambian striker was Rizespor’s talisman last season with eight league goals and four assists, and he has been named to spearhead the attack once again this term. He is facing a backline that has struggled badly, and with the creative support of Kutucu and Bulut around him, the conditions are there for him to get on the scoresheet early.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 corners. Eyupspor will be forced to go forward at some point in search of a goal they desperately need, which tends to invite pressure and corners from the opposition. Rizespor will also push for a second goal if they get their noses in front. Expect a reasonable volume of set piece situations from both directions.

Cards Prediction

Over 2.5 cards. Eyupspor are likely to grow frustrated as the game progresses, and a side fighting for their Super Lig survival tend to make cynical challenges when things are not going their way. Add in the natural edge of a fixture with this much at stake for the home side, and there should be enough cards shown to make the over a sensible call.

Bet Builder Tip

Combine Caykur Rizespor to win, BTTS No, and Ali Sowe to score at any time. Rizespor’s away form, Eyupspor’s inability to score, and Sowe’s status as the focal point of a dangerous Rizespor attack all point in the same direction. Those three selections work well together and reflect the most likely shape of Saturday afternoon’s game.

Final Match Prediction

Eyupspor 0-2 Caykur Rizespor. Rizespor come into this one with better form, a stronger squad, a more settled shape, and the psychological advantage of being almost unbeatable against this opponent over the last four years. Their away record this season is excellent, and they are facing a home side that has looked genuinely alarming in front of goal.

Eyupspor will need something dramatic to change their fortunes here. They showed they can score when beating Alanyaspor earlier in the season, but that now feels like a distant memory after three blank performances in a row. Rizespor should have enough to come away with all three points in what could be a fairly comfortable afternoon for the visitors on the road.

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