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Trabzonspor

vs

Gaziantep

KickoffSunday 1 November 2026, 1:00pm

VenuePapara Park

CompetitionTurkish Super Lig

Trabzonspor are absolutely flying right now. Six wins on the bounce, a 4-0 battering of Galatasaray in that run, a 3-0 dismantling of Besiktas, and European wins thrown in for good measure. Thomas Reis has this squad purring, and Papara Park has become a proper fortress this season. Four home league wins from four, eleven goals scored, and three consecutive clean sheets on their own patch. That is serious form from a side with serious intent.

Gaziantep arrive in a very different mood. Four consecutive league defeats, sitting 15th, and only goal difference keeping them out of the bottom three. Yes, they put four past a lower division side in the cup midweek, but cup wins over smaller clubs rarely tell you much about a team’s readiness to go toe to toe with one of the division’s most in-form outfits. The Falcons have a decent away record in the league this season, which offers some hope, but they are walking into a wall of momentum here.

Trabzonspor vs Gaziantep Match Details

This Turkish Super Lig fixture takes place at Papara Park in Trabzon, with Trabzonspor sitting third in the table and looking to keep the pressure on league leaders Galatasaray. Gaziantep make the trip north desperate to arrest a damaging losing run that is threatening to drag them into a relegation scrap.

Team News

Trabzonspor have a handful of absentees to manage, though the potential return of Paul Onuachu gives Reis a significant boost up front. The Nigerian striker has been working his way back from a muscle problem and has resumed training, so he could lead the line if he gets the green light. Franculino Dju will not be available after picking up a hamstring injury in that dramatic comeback win over Rizespor.

• Trabzonspor out: Dju (hamstring), Batagov, Malinovskyi, Yokuslu
• Trabzonspor doubt: Savic (to be assessed)
• Gaziantep suspended: Abena
• Gaziantep out: Sangare, Bavuk, Tobiasz, Ozcicek, Hansen, Meleke, Kizildag, Dursun

Predicted Lineups

Reis will likely go with the shape that has been working so well, building from a solid defensive base and trusting his attackers to do damage. If Onuachu is fit, he starts. Savic’s availability is the one real question at the back, though his condition should be clear before kickoff.

Gaziantep are without Abena through suspension, which disrupts their defensive setup at exactly the wrong time. Stewart will carry the burden up front with Serdar Dursun already ruled out, and they will need their midfield to be disciplined if they are going to stay in this game.

• Trabzonspor: Onana; Pina, Nwaiwu, Savic, Eskihellac; Kabasakal, Fabinho; Salah, Muci, Simsir; Onuachu
• Gaziantep: Dadakdeniz; Destici, Sankaya, Abena, Kulasin; Gidado, Gassama; Genc, Bacuna, Cihan; Stewart

Recent Form

Trabzonspor’s six-game winning streak tells a story of a team that has found genuine cohesion. The 4-0 win over Galatasaray was not a fluke, and the 3-0 against Besiktas underlined that this squad can overpower the best in the division. Even in the 4-3 thriller against Rizespor last time out, where they found themselves two goals down, they found a way to win. That kind of mentality, the ability to turn it around when things get difficult, is what separates good sides from great ones.

Gaziantep’s four-game losing streak in the league is a real concern. Their 3-1 home defeat to Erzurumspor, a side who are no juggernaut, suggests there are structural problems in how they are defending. They have conceded in all four of those defeats, and their attack has looked toothless without the players now sitting in the treatment room. Six of their eight league points have come away from home, which is a curious statistic, but their two road wins will not have come against sides in the kind of form Trabzonspor are showing.

The momentum here is entirely with the home side, and Reis will know that a win extends the pressure on the sides above Trabzonspor in the table. There is genuine hunger in this squad, and they are not going to ease off against a struggling opponent.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record between these two sides is one of the most one-sided you will find in the Turkish Super Lig. Trabzonspor have gone 18 competitive meetings without a defeat against Gaziantep, winning 12 and drawing six. That is a remarkable sequence, and it speaks to a genuine psychological edge the home side carry into this fixture.

Gaziantep’s best recent result at Papara Park was a 1-1 draw, which ended a run of six straight defeats at this ground. That single draw is the only thing Gaziantep can point to as encouragement from recent visits, which is slim pickings given the scale of Trabzonspor’s current form.

Key Stats

• Trabzonspor are unbeaten in all 18 competitive meetings with Gaziantep, winning 12 and drawing six
• Trabzonspor have won all four home league games this season, scoring 11 goals in the process
• Gaziantep have lost four consecutive league matches and sit just above the relegation zone on goal difference

Trabzonspor vs Gaziantep Betting Tips

The angle here is straightforward. Trabzonspor are in the kind of form where they look unstoppable at home, and the history between these two sides only strengthens the case for backing the hosts heavily. The interesting question is not whether Trabzonspor win, but how comfortable it gets and whether Gaziantep can nick a goal against a back four that has been near impenetrable on home soil in recent weeks.

Correct Score Prediction

Trabzonspor 3-1 Gaziantep. The hosts have the firepower to put this to bed comfortably, but Gaziantep have shown they can find a goal on the road this season, and Trabzonspor’s clean sheet record at home, while impressive, was broken in their very first home league fixture. Expect Trabzonspor to be ruthless enough to win by two clear goals.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes. Trabzonspor have been tight at home recently, but Gaziantep’s away form has produced some results and their attackers will fancy their chances against a Trabzonspor side who have not exactly been playing in a bunker, as that 4-3 win over Rizespor proved. With Istanbul Basaksehir also finding the net here earlier in the season, the clean sheet record is not quite as untouchable as it looks.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Paul Onuachu is the pick if fit. The Nigerian striker is a genuine presence in and around the box, and Gaziantep’s defensive injury list and suspension issue at the back make them vulnerable to exactly the kind of physical, direct striker Onuachu is. He will be fresh from a spell on the sidelines and hungry to make an impact.

Cards Prediction

Over 3.5 cards looks a reasonable shout here. Gaziantep are under real pressure, a team fighting to stay out of the bottom three will not roll over quietly, and when sides are chasing the game against a team as sharp as Trabzonspor, frustration tends to boil over. There should be enough needle and desperation from the visitors to push the card count up.

Bet Builder Tip

A dominant home win with both sides scoring fits the pattern of this fixture perfectly, and Onuachu as the first goalscorer adds real value if the striker gets the nod to lead the attack.

Final Match Prediction

Trabzonspor win this, and they win it with a degree of comfort. The combination of their home record, their current momentum, and the sorry state of Gaziantep’s recent form makes this about as close to a banker as you get in football. Reis has built something genuine here, a side that scores freely, defends well, and knows how to manage games.

Gaziantep will scrap and may grab a consolation, but the gulf between where these two sides are right now is significant. Trabzonspor 3-1 Gaziantep, and another three points for the Black Sea Storm as they keep pace with the leaders.

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