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.