Kocaelispor – Rizespor

Recent form · Written before the match

Kocaelispor has four documented league results before the match: a 2-1 win at Alanyaspor on 23 October, a 1-2 defeat against Göztepe on 18 October, a 1-2 defeat at Beşiktaş on 11 October and a 2-0 win against Gaziantep on 19 September. On 27 October, Kocaelispor also beat Mazıdağı 3-0 in the Cup, reducing its rest.

Rizespor lost its last three documented league matches: 3-4 against Trabzonspor on 26 October, 1-2 at Çorum on 16 October and 0-3 against Fenerbahçe on 10 October. It had previously drawn 2-2 at Göztepe on 20 September and won 2-0 at Eyüpspor on 12 September.

Mynet reports Kocaelispor in 7th place with 15 points and Rizespor in 13th place with 10 points after nine matches, a likely but non-federal standings table. No comparable xG, shot-volume or pressing indicator has been established.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

No sufficiently documented recent head-to-head meeting with a date, season and score is retained. Any previous meetings possibly displayed by aggregators do not constitute a reliable basis here, especially since the squads, coaches and context may have changed.

Absences and returns

Mynet reports Tanguy Zoukrou, Bruno Petković and Massadio Haïdara as likely absentees for Kocaelispor. For Rizespor, Khusniddin Alikulov is reported absent and Ahmed Kutucu doubtful.

These statuses are not confirmed by an official lineup. The other suspensions and absences remain unknown.

Context & news

Kocaelispor can benefit from home advantage and look for transitions after regaining possession, with a reported home record of 3 wins and 1 loss, 6 goals scored and 2 conceded after four matches. However, Rizespor can exploit its opponent’s shorter recovery period after the Cup and its reported away record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss to attack spaces or set pieces.

This matchup remains hypothetical, as no reliable indicator of tactical structure, chance creation or pressing has been verified.

Lineups and squad

Kocaelispor is indeed the home team at Kocaeli Stadyumu, on 31 October 2026 at 16:00 Turkish time. The starting elevens, starting goalkeepers and any potential rotations have not been announced. The referee has not been verified.