Eyupspor – Kocaelispor

Recent form · Written before the match

Eyüpspor are 18th after nine matchdays, with 3 points, a record of 1 win and 8 losses, and a goal difference of -21. They had lost their last five documented league matches before this fixture: 0-4 against Göztepe on 12 October, 0-2 at Erzurumspor on 17 October, 0-1 against Kasımpaşa on 24 October, as well as 0-8 at Fenerbahçe and 0-2 against Rizespor.

Kocaelispor are 7th with 15 points, five wins and four losses, and a goal difference of +2. Their documented recent results include a 2-1 win at Alanyaspor on 23 October, a 1-2 loss against Göztepe on 18 October, and a 3-0 cup win against Mazıdağı Fosfat Spor on 27 October.

The Kocaelispor-Rizespor match on 31 October was still presented as not played in the source consulted. No verifiable xG, shot volume or pressing indicator is retained.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

Eyüpspor lost 0-1 to Kocaelispor on 9 March 2026 in the league. Une source spécialisée historically indicates two wins for Eyüpspor, three for Kocaelispor and one draw, specifying that Kocaelispor won the last three meetings, without providing all scores and dates in the content consulted.

This previous result remains of limited prédictive relevance, as the squads, coaches, form and league-table contexts may have changed.

Absences and returns

For Kocaelispor, Tanguy Zoukrou, Massadio Haïdara, and Bruno Petković are reportedly likely to be unavailable but not officially; Aleksandar Jovanović is doubtful. For Eyüpspor, one page indicates no absentees, while another database reports different absences or suspensions: the discrepancy has not been resolved.

The official statuses of absentees, suspended players, and goalkeepers remain to be confirmed.

Context & news

The favorable scenario for Kocaelispor is based on their 7th-place position, their 15 points, their recent win at Alanyaspor, and Eyüpspor's five consecutive defeats, during which they scored no goals. The opposite scenario is based on home advantage, an Eyüpspor reaction under the pressure of the standings, an effective low block, and exploiting potential defensive absences for Kocaelispor.

No precise mechanism for pressing, penalty-area defending, or set pieces is documented well enough to go further.

Lineups and squad

The match is scheduled in the Süper Lig, matchday 11, on 7 November 2026 at 10:30 UTC. Eyüpspor will probably host Kocaelispor, but the announced stadium, Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadyumu, still needs to be confirmed by a federation or club source; another page shows a conflicting date of 8 November.

The starting elevens, goalkeepers, formations, and uncertain starters have not been announced.