Rizespor 3 - 4 FT Trabzonspor

Eight Minutes Turn a 2-0 Lead Into a 4-3 Derby

A two-goal lead, an eight-minute burst and a late winner made this derby matter well beyond local pride.

Opening Act

Rizespor looked set to own the Eastern Black Sea derby, then Trabzonspor turned a 2-0 deficit into a 4-3 away win at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu. G. Borrelli opened on 12 minutes and doubled the lead on 32, with A. Mebude supplying the second. The home side’s sharp running denied Trabzonspor an easy start, even though the visitors edged possession, 54 per cent to 46. Rizespor’s first-half advantage looked deserved; the 14-9 shot count across the match later showed how often Trabzonspor kept pushing. Intensity was already high, but the question was whether Rizespor could keep its shape once the visitors raised the tempo. This was local pride with league value too: Trabzonspor arrived among the leading sides, while Rizespor sought to end a run of three straight defeats. They needed a result on home soil.

The Pivot

That question was answered after the restart. At 49, M. Kabasakal pulled one back from Ernest Muçi’s pass; two minutes later, Muçi set up Aral Şimşir to level it. Franculino Djú put Trabzonspor ahead on 57, completing an eight-minute surge that changed the derby’s shape. The visitors had created four big chances and registered seven shots on target, while Muçi kept finding the seam between Rizespor’s midfield and defence. His three assists were the thread through the comeback, not a lucky bounce. Balance tilted sharply, but Rizespor refused to fold: Q. Laci made it 3-3 on 68 after another delivery from Mebude. In a match swung from 2-0 to 2-3, that equaliser reset the pressure rather than settling anything for either side.

Resolution

At 68, Q. Laci’s finish had given Rizespor a chance to turn the derby its way. Instead, the final pass belonged to Muçi: at 83, he found Franculino Djú for the winner and the forward’s second goal. Rizespor scored three times from nine shots, but Trabzonspor’s 2.63 expected goals and seven efforts on target explain why the visitors kept coming. Stakes now reach beyond local pride: Rizespor remain 13th on 10 points after nine matches, while Trabzonspor keep their push near the summit moving. Rizespor’s recovery from 2-0 down to 3-3 earns credit, but surrendering a two-goal lead will hurt. For Trabzonspor, Muçi’s three assists and Franculino’s brace turn a precarious afternoon into a major league win.

Black Sea bragging rights await Rizespor and Trabzonspor

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. Local pride drives the occasion, but Rizespor’s need for a home breakthrough and Trabzonspor’s push near the summit give this derby genuine league weight.

The Setup

The Eastern Black Sea Derby brings a hard edge to the ninth round of the Süper Lig on October 26, 2026. Rizespor sit 12th with ten points from eight matches. Three defeats, one draw and one victory across their last five league outings explain the modest Form signal. More concerning is their failure to win any of their opening three home fixtures. The crowd can lift them, but that winless record also sharpens the pressure.

Trabzonspor arrive fourth with 16 points and a clear chance to reinforce their place among the leading pack. Eighteen goals display their attacking authority, while only five conceded underline a side with control at both ends. A high Balance reading points towards a competitive derby, yet the visitors look more complete. Strong Stakes are supplied by the regional rivalry, and the Stars advantage also leans towards Trabzonspor. Venue information has not been provided.

Key Battle

Iustin Doicaru against Mohamed Salah is the individual contest that can bend this match. Doicaru offers Rizespor an outlet when they escape pressure, especially if he can carry the ball into space before Trabzonspor reset. Salah creates the opposite problem. He can stretch the outside lane, then move infield and disrupt the home defensive shape. If Rizespor engage him wide, the inside channel opens. If they crowd the middle, space appears around the flank. That dilemma should define the game.

Our Expectation

Our verdict is a 2-1 Trabzonspor win. Rizespor should begin aggressively, turning duels and second balls into early momentum. The visitors will absorb that opening surge, claim longer spells of possession and gradually pull the home defence across the pitch. Rizespor can threaten through quick transitions, but Trabzonspor’s attacking quality and defensive discipline should decide a tight closing phase.