Süper Lig Regular Season - 13
Göztepe 0 - 0 FT Kocaelispor
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Karol Linetty 20'
Botond Balogh 43'
Botond Balogh 44'
45'+5 Novatus Miroshi
45'+5 Novatus Miroshi
Habib Keita 45'+6
HT
↓ H. Keita ↑Show 46'
64' Ruan
↓ C. Keles ↑D. Churlinov 65'
68' ↓ N. Miroshi ↑Rhaldney
68' ↓ E. Bekiroglu ↑J. Olaitan
↓ K. Linetty ↑T. Serbest 76'
Show 83'
↓ D. Agyei ↑J. Nonge 87'
89' ↓ T. Altikardes ↑Allan Godoi
89' ↓ Ruan Teixeira ↑O. Bayrak
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Göztepe
Goalkeepers
M. Lis 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
T. Altikardes 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Heliton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bokele 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Ruan Teixeira
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Dennis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Miroshi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Cherni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
E. Bekiroglu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Janderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
E. Kilicarslan 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Allan Godoi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Koybasi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Bayrak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rhaldney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Ildiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Olaitan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Bouajila
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Durakcay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kocaelispor
Goalkeepers
A. Jovanovic 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
A. Oguz 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
B. Balogh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Smolcic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Haidara
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
H. Keita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
K. Linetty
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
C. Keles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
T. Bingol
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
D. Agyei
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
S. Dursun 
MAGNET
44
Activity
44
Activity
27
Passes
17
Duels
BENCH
G. Degirmenci
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Dijksteel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Cinan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Serbest
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Syrota
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Show
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
S. Yalcin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Nonge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Churlinov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Gedik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2024 | Kocaelispor | 3 - 2 | Göztepe | 1. Lig | Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu |
| 04/11/2023 | Göztepe | 0 - 1 | Kocaelispor | 1. Lig | Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı |
03/04/2024
04/11/2023
Göztepe Win
Kocaelispor Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +20
P: 13 GD: +18
P: 13 GD: +11
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -18
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +44
P: 26 GD: +30
P: 26 GD: +23
P: 26 GD: +15
P: 26 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: -4
P: 26 GD: -7
P: 26 GD: -4
P: 26 GD: -4
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 26 GD: -18
P: 26 GD: -18
P: 26 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Corner Pressure Meets Defensive Walls: Göztepe and Kocaelispor Settle for Stalemate
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 34/100. Two sides locked in a tactical embrace, where intensity built through set-piece pressure and VAR interventions, yet neither could translate dominance into goals.
The Defensive Masterclass
Göztepe, sitting fifth in the table with 23 points, came into this fixture as the stronger force on paper. Yet on the pitch, they surrendered possession to a Kocaelispor side hungry to climb away from 10th place. Taha Altıkardeş, rated 7.7, emerged as the match's standout performer—his defensive balance kept Göztepe's backline intact against a Kocaelispor side that controlled 58% possession. Across the field, Kocaelispor's Ahmet Oğuz (7.6 rating) provided crucial defensive interventions, his two key passes hinting at a deeper tactical contribution that never materialised in the final third.
VAR's Twin Interventions: The Match-Defining Moments
At the 43-minute mark, Botond Balogh was shown red—only for VAR to overturn the decision. Then, in the 45th minute plus five seconds, Novatus Miroshi received a second yellow that was also cancelled. These two interventions fundamentally altered the match's trajectory. What could have been a numerical advantage for either side evaporated. The stakes shifted from a potential 11-v-10 battle to a test of composure—neither team rose to it.
Set-Piece Pressure Without Penetration
The corner count—10 in total—painted a picture of sustained intensity. Göztepe managed 4, Kocaelispor 6. Yet for all the aerial bombardment, neither goalkeeper was troubled. Ruan (7.5 rating) orchestrated Göztepe's midfield press, but his side's 8 shots yielded zero on target. Kocaelispor fired 10 times with just 3 on target—a damning reflection of poor finishing. With Göztepe's 42% possession and Kocaelispor's 73% pass accuracy, the narrative was clear: control without cutting edge. The match ended as it had to: goalless, leaving both sides frustrated and the upset factor at zero.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR overturned red cards for Balogh (43') and Miroshi (45+5'), preventing either side from gaining numerical advantage. This maintained tactical equilibrium throughout.
Why did 10 corners yield no goals?
Both defences stood resolute. Altıkardeş and Oğuz anchored their respective backlines, while poor delivery and weak finishing in the box negated set-piece opportunities.
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.
Göztepe's Champions League Dream Meets Kocaelispor's Stubborn Defence
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. With European qualification within touching distance, Göztepe's fourth-place stranglehold faces its sternest examination yet against a Kocaelispor side refusing to fold.
The Setup
Göztepe sit fourth on 26 points, but the Form picture is mixed—one loss in five games masks inconsistency that lurks beneath the surface. What steadies them: Juan Santos da Silva's three-goal rampage across his last three outings and Mateusz Lis' staggering 4.6 saves-per-game average, which has already yielded three clean sheets. The Stars are aligned at home. Kocaelispor, eighth on 18 points, arrive with Tayfur Bingöl's three goals and Massadio Haïdara's 7.5 average rating suggesting they'll probe for openings rather than capitulate.
Key Battle
Juan Santos da Silva versus Tayfur Bingöl—the Brazilian's directness against the Kocaelispor man's positional discipline. Whoever controls the attacking third controls the Balance. Da Silva's pace will test Bingöl's reading of the game; if the winger breaks free early, Göztepe's dominance becomes suffocating.
Our Prediction
Göztepe 2-1. The hosts press aggressively in the opening 30 minutes, Santos converts one chance, and a second-half buffer arrives via a set-piece. Kocaelispor rally through Bingöl's counter-punch in the 67th minute, but Lis' reflexes deny them an equaliser. Göztepe edge a tight affair.