Konyaspor 3 - 0 FT Gazişehir Gaziantep

Konya's Clinical Execution: Gaziantep Dismantled

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. This 3-0 demolition matters because Konyaspor has now secured back-to-back wins to lead the title race, while Gazişehir Gaziantep faces a relegation nightmare having lost both opening matches without a single goal.

Ndao's Masterclass on Display

Alassane Ndao orchestrated Konya's dominance with surgical precision. His 18th-minute opener, assisted by A. Demirbag, set the tone for a relentless assault. But it was his assist for D. Aleksic in the 50th minute that truly showcased his control of the midfield's intensity. Five key passes from Ndao orchestrated Konya's attacking rhythm, turning the pitch into a stage where Gaziantep had no answer.

Gaziantep's Collapse Deepens

Gaziantep's plight was starkly illustrated by their shooting: 17 attempts, just 1 on target. This statistical chasm exposed a fundamental balance problem. Konya's clinical finishing—7 of 15 shots on target—contrasted brutally with Gaziantep's wasteful display. When Yhoan Andzouana sealed the verdict in the 83rd minute from D. Ertas's cross, it wasn't a shock—it was an inevitability. Two matches, six goals conceded, zero scored: Gaziantep's season is already in crisis mode.

Konya's Early Supremacy

Despite even possession (50-50), Konya's quality gap was unmistakable. Melih Ibrahimoglu's midfield presence and Ndao's creativity constantly exploited Gaziantep's defensive vulnerabilities. With two wins from two, Konya has seized early leadership in the title race with stakes already defining this season. Gaziantep, meanwhile, faces the grim reality of a relegation battle before summer has truly ended.

Konya stages an early survival warning

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. This is the kind of August fixture that quietly defines who spends the season glancing over their shoulder.

The Setup

On 17 August 2025, Konyaspor host Gazişehir Gaziantep at the stadium in Süper Lig’s regular season, round two, but the mood is anything but relaxed.

The Futmetrix model frames this as a clear relegation battle storyline. Last season’s numbers paint the backdrop: Konyaspor sat in the lower half with 16 points from 15 games and a negative goal difference, sliding through their last five matches without a win. Gazişehir Gaziantep looked slightly healthier on 22 points from 14, yet they also carried a negative goal difference and inconsistent Form.

Both sides concede too much and struggle to protect Balance once the game breaks open. With stakes graded high in the model, this is less about week-two glamour and more about laying psychological groundwork for a long survival fight. Drop points here and the pressure dial turns up early.

Key Battle

The decisive contest will be between Konyaspor’s home-side possession game and Gazişehir Gaziantep’s transition threats. The hosts will try to control territory, build through midfield and pin the visitors back with sustained attacks, using the crowd to maintain tempo.

Gazişehir Gaziantep, by contrast, will look to disrupt Konyaspor’s build-up, force mistakes in the first and second phases, and explode into space the moment they win the ball. How Konyaspor’s back line manages defensive spacing against these counters, and how composed the away back four remain under a stream of crosses and second balls, will decide where the Balance of the match tilts.

Our Prediction

Expect intensity to outrun pure quality. Konyaspor should start on the front foot, creating the better early chances, but their fragility without the ball leaves them open to sharp counters.

As fatigue and fear of losing kick in, both teams are likely to retreat into caution rather than chase a risky winner. The script points towards shared frustration rather than a statement result: Konyaspor 1-1 Gazişehir Gaziantep.