Başakşehir – Samsunspor

Recent form · Written before the match

Başakşehir has alternated wins, a draw, and defeats: 0-2 at Beşiktaş on October 26, 2-1 against Gaziantep on October 18, 0-0 at Konyaspor on October 11, 4-0 against Gençlerbirliği on September 19, and 0-5 against Amedspor on September 13. Samsunspor lost 1-2 against Amedspor on October 24, 1-4 at Kasımpaşa on October 18, 0-3 against Trabzonspor on October 10, 0-1 at Erzurumspor on September 20, and 1-5 against Çorum FK on September 12.

Başakşehir played away on October 26; Samsunspor played at home on October 24. The physical impact of rest and travel remains an inference.

No robust comparison of xG, shots, or pressing has been established.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The recent documented previous meeting is Başakşehir’s 3-0 victory over Samsunspor on May 9, 2026, during the 33rd matchday of the 2025-2026 season. The goalscorers were Shomurodov, Yusuf Sarı, and Fayzullayev.

The complete historical record is not sufficiently established. This previous meeting remains of limited use for predicting this match, as the squads, coaches, and season context may have changed.

Absences and returns

Une source spécialisée reports Christopher Opéri and Jerome Opoku as doubtful for Başakşehir. For Samsunspor, Afonso Sousa is reported suspended on November 1; Fatih Kaya, Celil Yüksel and Kouadou Assoumou are reported as doubtful or injured.

These statuses come from a secondary source and are not confirmed by an official medical list or a press conference from the clubs.

Context & news

The scenario favorable to Başakşehir is based on home advantage, better immediate momentum and the possibility of exploiting transitions and the wide areas around Shomurodov and Yusuf Sarı. The opposing scenario sees Samsunspor slowing the pace, defending deep and looking for set pieces or transitions after losing possession; their training session on October 22 included set-piece organization, with no evidence of its effectiveness in matches.

The stakes appear more pressing for Samsunspor, around 17th place with 4 points, compared with approximately 12th place and 11 points for Başakşehir after nine matches, but the standings could not be read directly in a TFF table.

Lineups and squad

Başakşehir are the home team at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, a non-neutral venue, on November 1, 2026 at 16:00 Turkish time, or 13:00 UTC. The official starting lineups have not been published.

The formations displayed by une source spécialisée are projections and do not confirm the starters; each team’s goalkeeper remains unknown.