Süper Lig Regular Season - 18
Kocaelispor 1 - 2 FT Trabzonspor
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' B. Petkovic (T. Bingol)
Felipe Augusto (K. Olaigbe) 44'
HT
46' ↓ A. Jovanovic ↑G. Degirmenci
46' ↓ D. Churlinov ↑Show
58' ↓ H. Smolcic ↑B. Balogh
M. Eskihellac 75'
E. Muci 77'
79' ↓ D. Agyei ↑C. Keles
↓ K. Olaigbe ↑B. Bouchouari 81'
↓ M. Eskihellac ↑C. Canak 86'
↓ C. Inao Oulai ↑A. Nwakaeme 87'
E. Muci (O. Zubkov) 90'+1
90'+4 ↓ K. Linetty ↑S. Dursun
↓ E. Muci ↑O. Yokuslu 90'+4
90'+6 T. Bingol
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Kocaelispor
Goalkeepers
Aleksandar Jovanović 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
45
total mins
46
entry
Defenders
Ahmet Oğuz 
PROVOCATEUR
2
fouls won
2
fouls won
7
Duels Won
0
pens won
Anfernee Dijksteel
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
97
total mins
Started
entry
Hrvoje Smolčić 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
2
tackles
71%
duel win %
Massadio Haïdara
PROVOCATEUR
2
fouls won
2
fouls won
2
Duels Won
0
pens won
Midfielders
Karol Linetty 
NPC
94
minutes
94
minutes
21%
pass acc
6
rating
Tayfur Bingöl 
PROVIDER
1
assists
1
assists
2
key passes
6.2
rating
Daniel Agyei
LATE SHIFT
11
late mins
11
late mins
79
total mins
79
entry
Rigoberto Rivas 
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
4
interceptions
0
blocks
Darko Churlinov
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
45
total mins
46
entry
Forwards
Bruno Petković 
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
BENCH
Gökhan Değirmenci
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
52
total mins
Started
entry
Botond Balogh
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
40
total mins
Started
entry
Muharrem Cinan
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Oleksandr Syrota
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Show
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
52
total mins
Started
entry
Samet Yalçın
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Ege Bilim
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Serdar Dursun
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
3
total mins
Started
entry
Furkan Gedik
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Can Keleş
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
18
total mins
Started
entry
Trabzonspor
Goalkeepers
André Onana
PROVOCATEUR
1
fouls won
1
fouls won
1
Duels Won
0
pens won
Defenders
Wagner Pina
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
4
tackles
78%
duel win %
Chibuike Nwaiwu
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
2
interceptions
2
blocks
Arseniy Batagov
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
4
tackles
78%
duel win %
Mustafa Eskihellaç
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
5
tackles
67%
duel win %
Midfielders
Tim Jabol-Folcarelli
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
97
total mins
Started
entry
Christ Inao Oulaï
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Oleksandr Zubkov
PROVIDER
1
assists
1
assists
2
key passes
7
rating
Ernest Muçi 
CLUTCH HERO
0
goal time
0
goal time
0
impact
7.7
rating
Kazeem Olaigbe
PROVIDER
1
assists
1
assists
2
key passes
6.7
rating
Forwards
Felipe Augusto
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
BENCH
Ahmet Doğan Yıldırım 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Onuralp Çevikkan
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Taha Emre Ince
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Salih Malkoçoğlu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Benjamin Bouchouari
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
16
total mins
Started
entry
Okay Yokuşlu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
3
total mins
Started
entry
Ozan Tufan
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Anthony Nwakaeme
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
10
total mins
Started
entry
Cihan Çanak
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
11
total mins
Started
entry
Onuralp Çakıroğlu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 | Trabzonspor | 1 - 0 | Kocaelispor | Süper Lig | Papara Park |
11/08/2025
Kocaelispor Win
Trabzonspor Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +27
P: 18 GD: +26
P: 18 GD: +14
P: 18 GD: +14
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +10
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -15
P: 18 GD: -18
P: 18 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +33
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +15
P: 20 GD: +15
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +3
P: 20 GD: -7
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -6
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -12
P: 20 GD: -12
P: 20 GD: -25
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Muçi’s stoppage‑time sting flips Kocaeli’s night
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. At Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu, a high‑Intensity clash swung on a 90+1 winner that reshaped Trabzonspor’s top‑three push and left Kocaelispor floored despite a bold display.
Fast start, Petković plants the first flag
No feeling‑out phase here; the match snapped into gear immediately, tackles sharp and transitions wild. Trabzonspor controlled possession at 57%, but it was Kocaelispor who landed the opening blow. Target man Bruno Petković was the focal point of everything dangerous, bullying centre-backs and linking play. On 18 minutes, a clever run to the back post met a low cut-back from T. Bingöl, and Petković finished from close range to ignite the stands. Kocaelispor’s 15 shots, 10 from inside the box, showed how their direct approach disrupted Trabzonspor’s Balance. Yet the visitors’ composure in circulation, with 468 passes at 87% accuracy, hinted the story wasn’t finished. By half-time, their patient probing finally told, setting up the next twist in this finely-poised contest.
Augusto levels it, Muçi rips it away late
The real turning point was psychological: after falling behind, Trabzonspor didn’t chase the game chaotically, they tightened their structure. Edging the ball around Kocaelispor’s block, they chipped away at the deficit. On 44 minutes, K. Olaigbe isolated his man on the left, drove inside and rolled the ball towards the edge of the area; Felipe Augusto arrived and drilled low into the corner, silencing Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu and restoring Balance. The second half became a test of Intensity versus control: Kocaelispor racked up blocked shots and half-chances, climbing to 1.48 xG, but Trabzonspor’s back line held, with Chibuike Nwaiwu repeatedly in the right place to clear danger. Then, in stoppage time, the decisive punch: O. Zubkov broke free wide right, slid a precise pass into Ernest Muçi, and his 90+1 finish turned a draw into a smash‑and‑grab away win.
Aftermath: heartbreak for Kocaelispor, statement from Trabzon
When the whistle blew at 2-1 to the visitors, the impact went far beyond a single away victory. For Trabzonspor, now on 38 points from 18 matches in third place, this was the kind of high‑Stakes comeback that underpins a serious top‑three, even title‑race, argument. They were out‑shot and generated just 0.54 xG, yet their efficiency and late winner showcased big‑club mentality. Kocaelispor, sitting ninth, will feel this one deeply: Petković’s goal and all‑action performance deserved more, but 5 shots on target and a flurry of pressure couldn’t prevent a cruel finale. The home side’s Balance between aggression and composure wavered just enough for quality to punish them. For the season narrative, this night may be remembered as a momentum builder for Trabzonspor – and a painful reminder to Kocaelispor of how thin the margins are against elite opposition.
Key Questions
What made Bruno Petković the Man of the Match?
His opener, dominant penalty‑box presence and two key passes drove Kocaelispor’s 1.48 xG and made him their most consistent attacking threat all afternoon.
How dramatic was the late winner by Bruno Petković?
Petković scored early, not late. The true drama came from Ernest Muçi’s 90+1 winner for Trabzonspor, flipping a 1-1 draw into a last‑gasp away victory.
How did Kocaelispor complete the comeback from behind?
They didn’t. Kocaelispor led early, were pegged back before half-time, then conceded Muçi’s 90+1 strike to lose 2-1 instead of mounting a comeback.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
The Gulf Battle: Kocaelispor and Trabzonspor Chase Europe
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. A high-stakes encounter where Kocaelispor's defensive resilience meets Trabzonspor's pursuit of elite European football.
The Setup
As the Süper Lig moves into late January, the fixture at Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu carries significant weight for the European qualification race. Trabzonspor arrives in Kocaeli sitting comfortably in third, looking to bridge the gap to the summit. However, the Stakes are equally high for Kocaelispor, whose recent Form suggests they are no longer just making up the numbers in the top flight, but actively challenging the established elite.
Key Battle
The match will be won or lost in the tactical transition. Kocaelispor relies on a rigid defensive Balance, frustrating opponents before launching direct counters. They face a Trabzonspor side brimming with Stars in the final third who can conjure goals from nothing. The home side's ability to maintain their shape against constant pressure will determine if they can pull off an upset.
Our Prediction
Expect a tightly contested affair where the probability gap is almost non-existent. However, the visitor's superior clinical edge should eventually tell. Trabzonspor is likely to absorb the early energy of the Kocaeli crowd and strike late to secure a narrow 2-1 victory, cementing their status in the top three.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Absolutely. A 75-rating fixture promises high entertainment and tactical depth.
What's the predicted outcome?
A narrow 2-1 win for Trabzonspor is the most likely result.
Where are the teams in the table?
Trabzonspor is 3rd (35 pts); Kocaelispor is 8th (23 pts).
What is Kocaelispor's current form?
They are undefeated in their last five matches: WDDWD.
Who is expected to win this match?
It's a dead heat, but Trabzonspor's depth gives them the edge.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.