Gaziantep's Sniper Class: Bayo's Brace Cuts Kayseri Down to Size

Average Futmetrix Score: 47/100. In a six-pointer that swung decisively, Gaziantep's clinical finishing exposed Kayseri's relegation-form fragility with a ruthless 3-0 victory.

Gaziantep's Intensity Suffocates the Home Side

From the opening whistle, Gaziantep imposed an intensity that Kayseri simply could not match. Mohamed Bayo's two-goal haul, orchestrated by the tireless creativity of Drissa Camara's two assists, turned this into a clinic in clinical finishing. The 37th-minute VAR-confirmed penalty set the tone; Alexandru Maxim's conversion at 39 minutes made it 1-0. But the real damage came either side of the interval—Bayo's first at 45 minutes, then his second at 64 minutes—each strike a dagger into Kayseri's title hopes (or what's left of them).

Possession Without Purpose

Here's the brutal arithmetic: Kayseri dominated with 57% possession and fired 15 shots, yet only 1 found the target. Gaziantep, by contrast, needed just 6 shots—3 on target—to dismantle them. The xG told the story: Kayseri's 0.85 versus Gaziantep's 1.68. This wasn't luck; it was the balance of a top-six side dismantling a bottom-three outfit. Kayseri's inability to convert chances—a season-long curse—reached its nadir.

Relegation Shadows Deepen

Kayseri entered this match 17th with 9 points from 13 games. One win. Six draws. Six losses. A -18 goal difference. This defeat doesn't just add another loss to the tally—it compounds the psychological weight. Gaziantep, now cemented in 6th place with 22 points, showed the stakes of this division: slip once, and the gap widens instantly. For Kayseri, the road back from this chasm just got steeper.