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Futmetrix Verdict
47
Göztepe
vs
Gaziantep FK
Mon, Sep 7 • 17:00 Türkçe
⚡ Form 57
⚖️ Balance 67
🏆 Stakes 0
⭐ Stars 50
First-win pressure rises on Göztepe

Win Probability

  • Göztepe 54%
  • Draw 25%
  • Gaziantep FK 21%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Göztepe’s urgency meets Gaziantep’s early discipline

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. Göztepe need their first win before frustration takes hold, while a steadier Gaziantep FK can confirm that their organised start has substance.

The Setup

This fourth-round meeting on 7 September 2026 is not essential viewing, but it carries a clear tactical contrast. Göztepe have taken one point from three matches. Five goals show they can create and finish; seven conceded explain why that work has delivered so little. Their problem is not ambition. It is control once possession breaks down.

Gaziantep FK sit 11th with four points. Three goals scored and three allowed tell the story of a more measured side. Göztepe’s weak Form indicator creates concern, while a strong Balance level suggests the contest should stay close. The early-season table and low Stakes keep the wider consequences modest. The Stars dimension is hardly overflowing either, although individual sparks remain. Efkan Bekiroğlu can give Göztepe the extra presence they need around the penalty area.

Key Battle

N. Dismas against Deian Sorescu is the contest that can tilt this match. Dismas must turn Göztepe’s aggressive spells into an end product. Sorescu offers the cleaner threat when space appears. If the hosts commit too many bodies forward, his direct running will become Gaziantep FK’s best route through.

Our Prediction

Our verdict is a Göztepe win. The hosts should dominate possession and push the visitors into a narrow defensive shape. Gaziantep FK will wait for transitions rather than trade attacks. Göztepe’s defensive cracks should keep the contest alive, but their greater attacking volume can eventually tell. We expect a patient, occasionally untidy 2-1 home victory.

Key Questions

Should I watch this match?

Not a priority. It should be competitive, but the early-season setting and modest stakes limit the pull.

What’s the expected outcome?

Göztepe to make their greater attacking volume count in a 2-1 home win.

Where are Göztepe and Gaziantep FK in the league table?

Göztepe are 16th with one point. Gaziantep FK are 11th with four.

What is Göztepe’s current Form?

Two defeats and a draw from three matches. Their attack has life, but the defence remains vulnerable.

Who is the in-form player to watch?

Deian Sorescu. He has two goals in two matches for Gaziantep FK, averaging an 8.2 rating.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
12/14/2025 Gaziantep FK 0 - 1 Göztepe Süper Lig Kalyon Stadyumu
04/07/2025 Göztepe 1 - 1 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu
02/06/2025 Göztepe 1 - 0 Gaziantep FK Türkiye Kupası Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
11/01/2024 Gaziantep FK 2 - 1 Göztepe Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
04/23/2022 Gaziantep FK 1 - 1 Göztepe Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
12/06/2021 Göztepe 2 - 1 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
02/08/2021 Gaziantep FK 2 - 0 Göztepe Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
09/26/2020 Göztepe 2 - 2 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
02/22/2020 Göztepe 1 - 1 Gaziantep FK Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
09/30/2019 Gaziantep FK 1 - 1 Göztepe Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
12/14/2025
Süper Lig Kalyon Stadyumu
04/07/2025
Süper Lig Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu
02/06/2025
Türkiye Kupası Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
11/01/2024
Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
04/23/2022
Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
12/06/2021
Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
02/08/2021
Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
09/26/2020
Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
02/22/2020
Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
09/30/2019
Süper Lig Gaziantep Stadyumu
Göztepe Win
Gaziantep FK Win
Draw

Season Statistics

16
League Position
11
1
Points
4
3
Goals Scored
2
4
Goals Conceded
1

League Standings

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Galatasaray 3 7 9 4 +5
2 Gençlerbirliği S.K. 3 7 4 2 +2
3 Fenerbahçe 3 6 7 4 +3
4 Kocaelispor 3 6 4 3 +1
5 Rizespor 3 6 3 3 0
6 Kasımpaşa 3 5 3 2 +1
7 Başakşehir 3 4 4 3 +1
8 Trabzonspor 2 4 3 2 +1
9 Samsunspor 3 4 5 5 0
10 Alanyaspor 3 4 3 3 0
11 Gaziantep FK 3 4 3 3 0
12 Amed 2 3 3 2 +1
13 Beşiktaş 2 3 1 1 0
14 Eyüpspor 3 3 2 3 -1
15 Çorum FK 2 1 2 3 -1
16 Göztepe 3 1 5 7 -2
17 Erzurumspor FK 3 1 1 8 -7
18 Konyaspor 3 0 3 7 -4
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
5 Rizespor 6 pts
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
9 Samsunspor 4 pts
P: 3 GD: 0
10 Alanyaspor 4 pts
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
12 Amed 3 pts
P: 2 GD: +1
13 Beşiktaş 3 pts
P: 2 GD: 0
14 Eyüpspor 3 pts
P: 3 GD: -1
15 Çorum FK 1 pts
P: 2 GD: -1
16 Göztepe 1 pts
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -7
18 Konyaspor 0 pts
P: 3 GD: -4