Rizespor 0 - 0 FT Başakşehir

Twenty-Nine Shots, Zero Goals: A Masterclass in Wastefulness

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. With Rizespor languishing in 13th place without a goal in three matches, Başakşehir's failure to capitalise on dominance proved both teams' lack of clinical edge this season.

The Bombardment That Changed Nothing

From the opening whistle, intensity defined the evening. Combined 29 shots—Başakşehir's 15, Rizespor's 14—created a shooting gallery at both ends. Yet the scoreline remained frozen at 0-0. Başakşehir's issue: 11 of their 15 efforts came from outside the box, a sign of desperation rather than precision. Rizespor's problem ran deeper—only 4 of 14 shots found the target. In the final third, neither team possessed the killer instinct. The balance of play tilted towards Başakşehir (53% possession, 83% pass accuracy), but possession without penetration is merely a statistical footnote.

Léo Duarte's Wall Holds Firm

Léo Duarte emerged as the evening's standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating for a commanding defensive display. The Brazilian centre-back's positioning was impeccable—he anticipated danger before it materialised, shutting down Rizespor's limited attacking avenues with ruthless efficiency. Başakşehir's four saves across 10 corner kicks proved sufficient under relentless set-piece pressure. Rizespor's Taha Şahin (7.6 rating) offered resistance in defence, crafting three key passes, yet his creative contributions couldn't lift his side from the mire of goallessness.

Başakşehir Consolidates; Rizespor Sinks Deeper

For Başakşehir (9th, 5 points, 1W-2D-0L), the point extends their unbeaten start—a respectable foundation despite the lack of cutting edge. For Rizespor (13th, 2 points, 0W-2D-1L), this stalemate masks a deeper crisis: zero goals in three matches, a goal difference of -3, and a trajectory pointing towards a relegation dogfight. Berat Ayberk Özdemir's two key passes hinted at creative potential, yet Başakşehir's final pass lacked the precision to trouble the scoreboard.

Star power on the Black Sea: Rizespor vs Başakşehir

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. This may be early in the season, but it is a clear measuring stick for two attack-minded sides trying to define their identity in the Süper Lig.

The Setup

On October 22, 2025, Rizespor welcome Başakşehir to the stadium in Regular Season - 3 of the Süper Lig. The table is still settling, yet this fixture quietly shapes both teams’ early narrative.

Carry-over league context paints a mid-table picture: Başakşehir sit ninth on 16 points, Rizespor twelfth on 15. That one-point gap underlines the competitive Balance here. Rizespor’s numbers hint at chaos: 17 scored, 23 conceded, only three wins and a recent run of DLLDW. At home, that usually translates into front-foot football and big risks.

Başakşehir look more controlled. Nineteen goals for, sixteen against, and four wins from fourteen suggest a side that can hurt opponents without completely losing shape. The overall Stakes may feel modest at this stage, but in the mid-table pack, a short winning run can completely reframe a season.

The real hook is the concentration of Stars. For Rizespor, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is the headline act: 3 goals in 3 matches with a 7.7 average rating, supported by creative outlet Ali Sowe and Emrecan Bulut. On the Başakşehir side, Eldor Shomurodov’s 3 goals and 1 assist in 5 games, plus Ivan Brnić’s impact with a 7.5 rating from his single outing, give the visitors a sharp cutting edge.

Key Battle

The decisive duel is likely to come down the flank: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s direct running against the structure that protects Eldor Shomurodov at the other end. Rak-Sakyi drives Rizespor up the pitch, attacking full-backs one-on-one and forcing defensive lines to retreat. If Başakşehir cannot double up on him, Rizespor will generate waves of pressure. In response, Başakşehir will funnel possession into Shomurodov, trusting his movement in the box to punish every lapse from a leaky home defence.

Our Prediction

Expect Rizespor to inject tempo from the start, using width and dribblers to stretch Başakşehir. That ambition will open space in behind, exactly where the visitors can strike through Shomurodov-led transitions. With both back lines vulnerable and both attacks loaded with in-form forwards, the script points to an open contest with momentum swings rather than control. We project a high-tempo draw: Rizespor 2-2 Başakşehir, with Rak-Sakyi and Shomurodov heavily involved at each end.