Fatih Karagümrük 3 - 4 FT Trabzonspor

Fofana's Golden Touch Delivers Shock: Seven-Goal Spectacle Ends in Karagümrük Miracle

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A relegation-battler's stunning comeback against a title-chasing side—complete with VAR controversy, penalty drama, and a substitute's two-minute masterclass—defines this season's most chaotic encounter.

Intensity: A Goalkeeping Nightmare

From the opening whistle, defending became optional. Trabzonspor's midfield dominance (56% possession, 439 passes) translated into early control: Felipe Augusto opened the scoring in the 19th minute, set up by Wagner Pina's incisive pass. Karagümrük levelled nine minutes later when Cukur pounced on Larsson's assist. But Paul Onuachu was just getting started—the Trabzonspor forward restored the lead in the 35th minute, again courtesy of Pina's creativity (2-1).

At 45+5, VAR confirmed a penalty for Trabzonspor. Onuachu stepped up and buried it—3-1, seemingly game over. The visitors had weathered the storm and taken control.

Balance: The 90th-Minute Implosion

Minute 88: Sikan's goal cut it to 3-2. Minute 90: David Datro Fofana, introduced in the 66th minute, struck twice. First, Ozcan's assist made it 3-3. Seconds later, Fofana's own finish won it 4-3. The lead changed hands three times; the score was level on four separate occasions. Trabzonspor's superior shot count (22 shots, 11 on target) and passing accuracy (82%) proved meaningless against Fofana's clinical finishing (8.9 rating, two-goal haul). Onuachu's brace and Pina's two assists (3 key passes) couldn't salvage the upset.

Upset Factor reached maximum: the 17th-placed side toppled the 4th-place contender at home. A seven-goal thriller, a VAR decision that fuelled debate, and a substitute's 24-minute transformation—this was chaos masquerading as football. Trabzonspor left empty-handed despite dominating the game's structure.

Karagümrük’s survival scrap collides with Trabzonspor’s climb

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. This is where Fatih Karagümrük’s relegation battle desperation meets Trabzonspor’s push to cement themselves among the league’s elite.

The Setup

On 27 September 2025 at the stadium, the table tells a brutal story: Fatih Karagümrük sit 18th on 8 points from 14 games; Trabzonspor are 3rd with 31 from the same number.

The home side’s season has been defined by damage control that never quite works. No home wins in three attempts, 13 scored but 26 conceded overall – a side leaking goals and completely losing its defensive Balance.

Trabzonspor arrive in a different universe. Nine wins, four draws, just one defeat and a +13 goal difference, backed by a W W D D W Form run. For them, this is about staying in the pack that fights for Europe; for Karagümrük, it is about clinging to the division. That contrast cranks up the Stakes, even this early in the regular season.

Key Battle

The decisive duel should come between Karagümrük’s shaky back line and Trabzonspor’s structured attacking unit. The hosts’ defence often sits too flat and too deep, inviting crosses and second balls into their own box.

Trabzonspor’s midfield circulation is calm and patient; they are happy to shift the ball side to side until a full-back or wide runner finds space. If Karagümrük step out to press as a reaction, they risk leaving huge gaps between the lines. The visitors’ ability to control tempo versus the home team’s need to turn this into a chaotic, broken game will define the tactical Balance.

Our Prediction

In matches with this kind of survival narrative, the first goal usually flips the mood. Karagümrük will likely start cautious, prioritising numbers behind the ball and set-piece moments.

But over 90 minutes, their defensive weaknesses tend to resurface. Trabzonspor’s more mature structure and comfort in tight games should edge it. We expect a cagey first half, then the away side gradually pinning Karagümrük back and punishing lapses in the box. Prediction: Fatih Karagümrük 1-2 Trabzonspor.