Kocaelispor vs Rizespor
KOCAELI (Interstat) — Kocaelispor will host Rizespor on Saturday in a Turkish Super Lig match, with the home side carrying a 6-4 record across all competitions and the visitors at 2-3.
Kocaelispor’s most recent result was a 3-0 home win over Mazidagi. Metehan Altunbas was among the most productive players in that match, recording two goals in 90 minutes. Daniel Agyei also played 90 minutes and scored once, while Berkan Kutlu played 90 minutes and added an assist. Altunbas is a player to watch for Kocaelispor. The result marked Kocaelispor’s sixth win of the season across all competitions.
Rizespor’s most recent result was a 4-3 home loss to Trabzonspor. Qazim Laci was among the most productive players for Rizespor in that match, logging 79 minutes and one goal. Gennaro Borrelli scored twice in 72 minutes, and Adedire Mebude recorded two assists in 71 minutes. Laci is a player to watch for Rizespor. The result was Rizespor’s third loss of the season across all competitions.
Rizespor’s other results this season include a 3-0 home win over Boluspor, a 3-0 loss at home to Fenerbahce, a 2-1 loss at Corum and a 2-0 win at Eyupspor. Rizespor’s wins this season came against Boluspor and Eyupspor, while its losses came against Trabzonspor, Corum and Fenerbahce.
Kocaelispor’s other results include a 2-1 win at Alanyaspor, a 2-1 home loss to Goztepe, a 2-1 loss at Besiktas, a 2-0 home win over Gaziantep, a 1-0 loss at Galatasaray, a 1-0 home win over Samsunspor, a 2-1 win at Konyaspor, a 2-0 home win over Amed Sportif and a 2-0 loss at Rams Basaksehir FK. Kocaelispor’s wins came against Mazidagi, Alanyaspor, Gaziantep, Samsunspor, Konyaspor and Amed Sportif. Its losses came against Goztepe, Besiktas, Galatasaray and Rams Basaksehir FK.
After Saturday, Rizespor is scheduled to visit Amed Sportif, host Kasimpasa and visit Galatasaray. Kocaelispor is scheduled to visit Eyupspor, host Fenerbahce, visit Corum, visit Erzurumspor, host Genclerbirligi SK, visit Trabzonspor, host Kasimpasa and host Rams Basaksehir FK. Kocaelispor’s listed schedule also includes a second match at Trabzonspor. The game is part of both teams’ Super Lig schedules. Kocaelispor’s home match follows its 3-0 win over Mazidagi, and Rizespor’s visit follows its 4-3 loss to Trabzonspor. Both clubs are scheduled to continue league play after Saturday.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Kocaelispor 1, Rizespor 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Kocaelispor a 64.8 percent probability to win.