BOLU, Turkiye (Interstat) — Boluspor solidified its position in the upper tier of the 1. Lig with a decisive 2-0 victory over visiting Sakaryaspor on Sunday at Bolu Atatürk Stadyumu.

The match, a physical affair that produced six yellow cards, was decided by a second-half goal and a stoppage-time clincher, defying a pregame projection of a 1-1 draw by Interstat. The win extends Boluspor’s strong form this season, improving its record to 14 wins, 8 losses and 4 draws in the Turkish second division. Sakaryaspor’s struggles continued, falling to 7 wins, 14 losses and 8 draws.

After a tense and scoreless first hour, the game erupted in the 61st minute. The sequence began just a minute earlier when Boluspor substitute Dimitrios Kolovetsios was shown a yellow card. He immediately impacted the play, however, providing the assist on the opening goal. Fellow substitute Serkan Yavuz, who also entered the match and was promptly booked in the 61st minute, played a key role in the buildup. His contribution set up Doğan Davas, who found the net to break the deadlock and give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Sakaryaspor, which had played to a 2-2 draw with Boluspor just one day prior in the reverse fixture according to the schedule, could not muster an equalizer. The visitors’ frustration grew as the half wore on, with bookings for Barış Alıcı in the 77th minute and Josip Vuković in the 78th minute.

Boluspor sealed the three points deep into added time. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Devran Şenyurt secured the victory with a goal to make it 2-0. His celebration was quickly tempered by a yellow card issued in the 90th+5 minute, one of several in a chippy conclusion that also saw Sakaryaspor’s Türker Dırdıroğlu booked in the 89th minute.

The result highlights the divergent paths of the two clubs this season. Boluspor has consistently performed as a contender, a fact underscored by Interstat’s ELO system giving them a 74 percent probability to win pregame. Sakaryaspor, meanwhile, has found consistent results hard to secure, a trend reflected in its recent form.

The victory gives Boluspor momentum heading into a busy February schedule. The club is set to host Altay on Saturday, Feb. 7, before a quick turnaround with a visit to Manisa FK on Sunday, Feb. 8. Further matches against Hatayspor, Umraniyespor and Istanbulspor will test their playoff credentials.

Sakaryaspor faces a critical period to turn its season around, beginning with a home match against Erzurumspor on Monday, Feb. 9. That is followed by a trip to face Amed Sportif on Sunday, Feb. 15, and a home fixture against Pendikspor on Thursday, Feb. 19.

The head-to-head record between the sides now heavily favors Boluspor in the 2025-2026 campaign, with this win following a 4-1 victory last August 30 and coming after the recent 2-2 draw.