Kasımpaşa 0 - 1 FT Trabzonspor

Trabzon's Clinical Edge: Kasımpaşa's Struggles Deepen

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. Felipe Augusto's 75th-minute finish propelled Trabzonspor to an unbeaten start while condemning Kasımpaşa to a relegation-threatening position after just two matches.

Control Without Conviction: Kasımpaşa's Hollow Possession

Kasımpaşa dominated possession at 44%, yet it masked a deeper problem: toothlessness in the final third. Eight shots, zero on target. An xG of just 0.19 exposed the chasm between territory and threat. Trabzonspor's superior intensity—passing accuracy at 85% versus Kasımpaşa's 79%—proved decisive. After two matches without a win, Kasımpaşa sits 14th with zero points, already staring down the spectre of the drop zone.

Wagner Pina's Masterclass: The Defensive Anchor

Wagner Pina earned Man of the Match honours with an outstanding defensive display. The centre-back's composure and positioning—particularly when Kasımpaşa's set-piece pressure mounted with 10 corners—proved instrumental in Trabzonspor's clean sheet. At 1.16 xG, Trabzonspor created genuine danger; Pina ensured none breached the back line before the decisive moment arrived.

The Turning Point: 75 Minutes of Frustration Ended

The balance shifted decisively in the 75th minute when Felipe Augusto struck. Kasımpaşa had pressed, had corners, had chances—but lacked the clinical edge. Trabzonspor's 11 shots to Kasımpaşa's 8 told the story of stakes divergence: one team hunting titles, the other fighting for survival. The late goal wasn't lucky; it was inevitable.

Trabzonspor’s early charge meets Kasımpaşa’s upset bid

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 19/100. Trabzonspor’s push to entrench themselves near the top collides with a Kasımpaşa side desperate to reset their season narrative on home soil.

The Setup

On 18 August 2025, Kasımpaşa host Trabzonspor in Süper Lig Round 2 in a fixture that quietly offers a sharp early-season Form check.

Kasımpaşa come off a campaign stuck in 14th, with a negative goal difference and a last-five run of LWLLD that screams inconsistency. Their hope of flipping the script rests heavily on Pape Habib Gueye. The forward has started this season on fire: 1 goal in 1 match, a 7.9 average rating, and the clear focal point of their attack. Behind him, goalkeeper Andreas Gianniotis has been busy but influential, averaging 4 saves per game and keeping Kasımpaşa in contests they could easily lose.

Trabzonspor, by contrast, look settled and efficient. Third place last season with just one defeat in 14, 25 scored and only 12 conceded underline a side that marries control with cutting edge. In the final third, Paul Onuachu offers a towering reference point, while Mustafa Eskihellaç links play smartly. At the back, Uğurcan Çakır adds authority and calm, giving Trabzonspor a clear Balance advantage against a Kasımpaşa team still searching for stability.

Key Battle

The duel that could define the night is Kasımpaşa’s talisman Pape Habib Gueye against Trabzonspor keeper Uğurcan Çakır. Gueye’s power and penalty-box instincts make him lethal when Kasımpaşa break quickly or load crosses into the area. Uğurcan’s shot-stopping and command of his box, though, mean Trabzonspor can afford to defend a touch higher and compress the midfield. If Gueye drags Uğurcan into repeated one-v-one situations, the hosts have a genuine puncher’s chance; if the keeper dictates the aerial game, Trabzonspor will suffocate Kasımpaşa’s main weapon.

Our Prediction

The Stakes aren’t season-defining this early, but the tone is. For Trabzonspor, it’s about reinforcing top-end ambitions; for Kasımpaşa, proving they’re more than a bottom-half struggler. Over 90 minutes, Trabzonspor’s structure, defensive discipline and variety in attack should tell. Expect Kasımpaşa to have bright spells, fueled by home energy and direct balls into Gueye, but their defensive fragility is likely to be exposed by Onuachu’s presence and Eskihellaç’s delivery. We foresee a controlled away performance: periods of patient possession, then sharp surges once Kasımpaşa overcommit. Prediction: Kasımpaşa 1-2 Trabzonspor, with the visitors edging a lively, open game.