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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
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 |
Göztepe Win
Rizespor Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
Match Preview
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Göztepe
Rizespor
Win Probability
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?
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