TRABZON, Turkiye (Interstat) — Trabzonspor hosts Gençlerbirliği SK on Sunday, May 17, at Şenol Güneş Stadium in a Süper Lig matchup that pits a surging home side against a visiting team fighting for survival.

Trabzonspor (12-10-10) enters the contest with momentum after a 2-1 victory at Besiktas on May 9. The win snapped a three-match winless streak for the Burgundy-Blues, who had drawn 1-1 with Goztepe and lost 2-1 to Konyaspor in their previous two outings. Trabzonspor has been difficult to beat at home, where they have lost only four times this season. The club’s attack has shown consistency, scoring in nine of their last 10 matches, with forward Enis Destan providing a spark in recent weeks.

Trabzonspor’s form has been marked by tight contests. After the Besiktas win, manager Abdullah Avci praised his side’s defensive discipline. The back line has allowed just one goal in the past two matches after conceding at least once in five consecutive games prior.

Gençlerbirliği SK (8-8-16) arrives in 16th place, just inside the relegation zone, and desperate for points. The Ankara-based side snapped a seven-match losing streak with a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Kasimpasa on May 9. It was their first win since a 1-0 result at Kocaelispor on April 26. Gençlerbirliği has struggled mightily on the road, posting a 2-5-9 away record this season and scoring just eight goals in 16 matches away from Eryaman Stadium.

Manager Mustafa Dalcı’s side has been plagued by offensive impotence. Prior to the Kasimpasa match, Gençlerbirliği had been shut out in five consecutive losses, including a 3-0 defeat at Rams Başakşehir FK and a 1-0 loss to Fatih Karagümrük SK. The team has scored 28 goals this season, the third-lowest total in the Süper Lig.

The clubs met earlier this season in Ankara, with Trabzonspor winning 2-1 on Oct. 26, 2025. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-0 home victory for Trabzonspor, citing the Burgundy-Blues’ superior home form and Gençlerbirliği’s dismal away record.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. local time. The match carries significant implications: Trabzonspor aims to climb into the top half of the table, while Gençlerbirliği needs points to escape relegation with three matches remaining.