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Futmetrix Verdict
66
Göztepe
vs
Rizespor
Sun, Sep 20 • 17:00 Türkçe
⚡ Form 61
⚖️ Balance 100
🏆 Stakes 33
⭐ Stars 67
Göztepe need a response right now

Win Probability

  • Göztepe 40%
  • Draw 28%
  • Rizespor 32%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Göztepe’s search for a lifeline meets road-tested Rizespor

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. Bottom-placed Göztepe need this crunch match to halt an early slide towards a season-long relegation battle.

The Setup

Göztepe remain winless after five rounds, collecting two points and conceding 13 goals. Scoring nine shows they carry genuine threat. The problem is what happens once possession turns over. Their defence has repeatedly left the attack with too much repair work.

Rizespor arrive in fifth with three wins and a perfect record from three away matches. Just four goals conceded tells the story: they protect space, stay patient and punish loose structure. The high Balance makes this far tighter than the league positions suggest. Rizespor hold the stronger Form, while the Stakes weigh far more heavily on the hosts. The venue for the match on 20 September 2026 has not been specified.

Göztepe cannot afford another passive opening. They need aggression without losing their shape, because Rizespor are built to exploit exactly that kind of desperation. Victory would provide an immediate escape route from the bottom. Defeat would deepen the pressure before the regular season has properly settled.

Key Battle

Juan against Taha Şahin is the contest that matters. Juan attacks the box directly and gives Göztepe their clearest finishing edge. Taha Şahin must deny him clean turns and stop the hosts establishing pressure through the centre. If Juan wins those early duels, Göztepe can force Rizespor deeper than they want. The Stars dimension points firmly towards Juan as the player capable of breaking the pattern.

Our Verdict

Our verdict is a 2-1 Göztepe win. The hosts should press high and create chances, but their defensive fragility will give Rizespor opportunities in transition. Expect a tight contest rather than control from either side. Juan’s penalty-box movement can deliver the decisive moment and finally turn Göztepe’s attacking output into three points.

Key Questions

Should I watch this match?

Yes. A winless host, perfect away visitors and fragile defences should create tension throughout.

What outcome do we expect?

Göztepe to edge it 2-1, with Juan making the difference in the box.

Where are Göztepe and Rizespor in the league table?

Göztepe are 18th with two points. Rizespor sit fifth with nine.

What is Göztepe’s current form?

Three defeats and two draws from five matches. They are still searching for their first win.

Who is the in-form player to watch?

Juan. He has three goals in two matches for Göztepe, averaging a 7.7 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
08/10/2025 Rizespor 0 - 3 Göztepe Süper Lig Çaykur Didi Stadyumu
05/18/2025 Rizespor 6 - 3 Göztepe Süper Lig Çaykur Didi Stadyumu
12/22/2024 Göztepe 3 - 0 Rizespor Süper Lig Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu
05/16/2023 Göztepe 3 - 3 Rizespor 1. Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
12/16/2022 Rizespor 0 - 2 Göztepe 1. Lig Çaykur Didi Stadyumu
05/01/2022 Göztepe 1 - 7 Rizespor Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
08/10/2025
Süper Lig Çaykur Didi Stadyumu
05/18/2025
Süper Lig Çaykur Didi Stadyumu
12/22/2024
Süper Lig Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu
05/16/2023
1. Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
12/16/2022
1. Lig Çaykur Didi Stadyumu
05/01/2022
Süper Lig Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı
Göztepe Win
Rizespor Win
Draw

Season Statistics

18
League Position
5
2
Points
9
9
Goals Scored
5
13
Goals Conceded
4

League Standings

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Galatasaray 5 13 13 6 +7 WGalatasaray 1 - 0 Kocaelispor (13-09-2026)WBaşakşehir 2 - 3 Galatasaray (04-09-2026)WGalatasaray 3 - 2 Göztepe (29-08-2026)WErzurumspor FK 0 - 4 Galatasaray (21-08-2026)DGalatasaray 2 - 2 Çorum FK (14-08-2026)
2 Beşiktaş 5 12 12 4 +8 WBeşiktaş 3 - 0 Erzurumspor FK (11-09-2026)WFenerbahçe 1 - 2 Beşiktaş (05-09-2026)WBeşiktaş 6 - 2 Çorum FK (31-08-2026)LAlanyaspor 1 - 0 Beşiktaş (23-08-2026)WBeşiktaş 1 - 0 Eyüpspor (16-08-2026)
3 Amed 5 10 12 5 +7 WAmed 5 - 0 Başakşehir (13-09-2026)DKasımpaşa 2 - 2 Amed (06-09-2026)WAmed 2 - 1 Trabzonspor (31-08-2026)LKocaelispor 2 - 0 Amed (24-08-2026)WAmed 3 - 0 Erzurumspor FK (16-08-2026)
4 Kasımpaşa 5 9 7 5 +2 WGençlerbirliği S.K. 1 - 2 Kasımpaşa (13-09-2026)DKasımpaşa 2 - 2 Amed (06-09-2026)DBaşakşehir 1 - 1 Kasımpaşa (30-08-2026)WÇorum FK 0 - 1 Kasımpaşa (22-08-2026)DKasımpaşa 1 - 1 Trabzonspor (15-08-2026)
5 Rizespor 5 9 5 4 +1 WEyüpspor 0 - 2 Rizespor (12-09-2026)LRizespor 0 - 1 Alanyaspor (07-09-2026)WGaziantep FK 1 - 2 Rizespor (29-08-2026)LRizespor 0 - 2 Samsunspor (22-08-2026)WKonyaspor 0 - 1 Rizespor (15-08-2026)
6 Kocaelispor 5 9 5 4 +1 LGalatasaray 1 - 0 Kocaelispor (13-09-2026)WKocaelispor 1 - 0 Samsunspor (06-09-2026)WKonyaspor 1 - 2 Kocaelispor (29-08-2026)WKocaelispor 2 - 0 Amed (24-08-2026)LBaşakşehir 2 - 0 Kocaelispor (16-08-2026)
7 Gaziantep FK 5 8 7 5 +2 DGaziantep FK 0 - 0 Fenerbahçe (14-09-2026)WGöztepe 2 - 4 Gaziantep FK (07-09-2026)LGaziantep FK 1 - 2 Rizespor (29-08-2026)WEyüpspor 0 - 1 Gaziantep FK (23-08-2026)DGaziantep FK 1 - 1 Alanyaspor (15-08-2026)
8 Alanyaspor 5 8 6 5 +1 DAlanyaspor 2 - 2 Göztepe (12-09-2026)WRizespor 0 - 1 Alanyaspor (07-09-2026)LEyüpspor 2 - 1 Alanyaspor (30-08-2026)WAlanyaspor 1 - 0 Beşiktaş (23-08-2026)DGaziantep FK 1 - 1 Alanyaspor (15-08-2026)
9 Trabzonspor 5 7 9 5 +4 LKonyaspor 1 - 0 Trabzonspor (12-09-2026)WTrabzonspor 5 - 0 Gençlerbirliği S.K. (06-09-2026)LAmed 2 - 1 Trabzonspor (31-08-2026)WTrabzonspor 2 - 1 Başakşehir (23-08-2026)DKasımpaşa 1 - 1 Trabzonspor (15-08-2026)
10 Çorum FK 5 7 12 10 +2 WSamsunspor 1 - 5 Çorum FK (12-09-2026)WÇorum FK 3 - 0 Eyüpspor (06-09-2026)LBeşiktaş 6 - 2 Çorum FK (31-08-2026)LÇorum FK 0 - 1 Kasımpaşa (22-08-2026)DGalatasaray 2 - 2 Çorum FK (14-08-2026)
11 Fenerbahçe 5 7 8 6 +2 DGaziantep FK 0 - 0 Fenerbahçe (14-09-2026)LFenerbahçe 1 - 2 Beşiktaş (05-09-2026)WSamsunspor 0 - 2 Fenerbahçe (30-08-2026)WFenerbahçe 4 - 2 Konyaspor (22-08-2026)LGençlerbirliği S.K. 2 - 1 Fenerbahçe (15-08-2026)
12 Gençlerbirliği S.K. 5 7 5 9 -4 LGençlerbirliği S.K. 1 - 2 Kasımpaşa (13-09-2026)LTrabzonspor 5 - 0 Gençlerbirliği S.K. (06-09-2026)DGençlerbirliği S.K. 1 - 1 Erzurumspor FK (28-08-2026)WGöztepe 0 - 1 Gençlerbirliği S.K. (23-08-2026)WGençlerbirliği S.K. 2 - 1 Fenerbahçe (15-08-2026)
13 Samsunspor 5 4 6 11 -5 LSamsunspor 1 - 5 Çorum FK (12-09-2026)LKocaelispor 1 - 0 Samsunspor (06-09-2026)LSamsunspor 0 - 2 Fenerbahçe (30-08-2026)WRizespor 0 - 2 Samsunspor (22-08-2026)DSamsunspor 3 - 3 Göztepe (17-08-2026)
14 Başakşehir 5 4 6 11 -5 LAmed 5 - 0 Başakşehir (13-09-2026)LBaşakşehir 2 - 3 Galatasaray (04-09-2026)DBaşakşehir 1 - 1 Kasımpaşa (30-08-2026)LTrabzonspor 2 - 1 Başakşehir (23-08-2026)WBaşakşehir 2 - 0 Kocaelispor (16-08-2026)
15 Erzurumspor FK 5 4 2 11 -9 LBeşiktaş 3 - 0 Erzurumspor FK (11-09-2026)WErzurumspor FK 1 - 0 Konyaspor (05-09-2026)DGençlerbirliği S.K. 1 - 1 Erzurumspor FK (28-08-2026)LErzurumspor FK 0 - 4 Galatasaray (21-08-2026)LAmed 3 - 0 Erzurumspor FK (16-08-2026)
16 Konyaspor 5 3 4 8 -4 WKonyaspor 1 - 0 Trabzonspor (12-09-2026)LErzurumspor FK 1 - 0 Konyaspor (05-09-2026)LKonyaspor 1 - 2 Kocaelispor (29-08-2026)LFenerbahçe 4 - 2 Konyaspor (22-08-2026)LKonyaspor 0 - 1 Rizespor (15-08-2026)
17 Eyüpspor 5 3 2 8 -6 LEyüpspor 0 - 2 Rizespor (12-09-2026)LÇorum FK 3 - 0 Eyüpspor (06-09-2026)WEyüpspor 2 - 1 Alanyaspor (30-08-2026)LEyüpspor 0 - 1 Gaziantep FK (23-08-2026)LBeşiktaş 1 - 0 Eyüpspor (16-08-2026)
18 Göztepe 5 2 9 13 -4 DAlanyaspor 2 - 2 Göztepe (12-09-2026)LGöztepe 2 - 4 Gaziantep FK (07-09-2026)LGalatasaray 3 - 2 Göztepe (29-08-2026)LGöztepe 0 - 1 Gençlerbirliği S.K. (23-08-2026)DSamsunspor 3 - 3 Göztepe (17-08-2026)

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