Preview: Goztepe SK vs Konyaspor - prediction, team news, lineups

Goztepe SK and Konyaspor have both made unbeaten starts to the 2025-26 Turkish Super Lig campaign, and they will be eager to protect those runs when they meet at Gursel Aksel Stadium on Friday.

The hosts currently sit third in the standings with seven points from three matches, while the visitors trail just behind in fourth place with six points, having played one game fewer.

Match preview

Goztepe’s second season back in the top flight has started impressively, with Goz Goz collecting two wins and a draw despite facing heavyweight opposition in that run.

Stanimir Stoilov’s men began with a commanding 3-0 victory at Rizespor before holding Fenerbahce to a goalless stalemate at home, and they returned to winning ways last weekend with a 2-0 triumph away at Fatih Karagumruk, producing a clinical attacking display despite limited possession.

Back on home soil, Goztepe will be confident of building on that momentum, particularly given their formidable record at Gursel Aksel Stadium.

Since their return to the Super Lig, they have collected 37 home points, the fourth-best tally in the division, behind only Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor.

Although they have managed just one win in their last six meetings with Friday’s visitors, that victory came on this ground last season, offering encouragement ahead of the contest.

Konyaspor, meanwhile, return after an extended break, with their round three fixture against Besiktas postponed due to European commitments.

Recep Ucar will hope the additional preparation helps his side continue their strong early-season form, having thrashed Eyupspor 4-1 and brushed aside Gaziantep 3-0 in their opening two outings.

Having narrowly avoided relegation last term, the Anatolian Eagle are determined to collect points early and avoid a repeat struggle – however, their away form remains inconsistent, with only three league wins on the road since November 2024, including this season’s opening-day success at Eyupspor.

Now in their 13th straight season at the top level, Konyaspor will look to underline their staying power with another positive result.

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Team News

Goztepe remain without right wing-back Ogun Bayrak, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury and not expected back until mid-September.

In attack, Janderson, who netted his first goal last time out, is set to partner fellow Brazilian Emersonn Correia da Silva once again.

Konyaspor, meanwhile, benefited from the extra week’s break, with several injured players returning, leaving only Ufuk Akyol unavailable due to a calf problem.

The visitors have shared goals around this season, with six different scorers – however, striker Umut Nayir leads the pack with two goals and will be eager to get back on the scoresheet after firing blank in the last outing.

Goztepe SK possible starting lineup:

Lis; Santos, Heliton, Bokele; Kurtulan, Rhaldney, Dennis, Cherni; Olaitan; Janderson, Emersonn

Konyaspor possible starting lineup:

Gungordu; Guilherme, Demirbag, Bazoer, Andzouana; Jevtovic, Ibrahimoglu; Aleksic, Bardhi, Ndao, Nayir

We say: Goztepe SK 1-1 Konyaspor

Goztepe will look to make home advantage count, Konyaspor arrive boosted by the return of several key players and confidence from winning their opening two matches.

Both sides have shown signs of resilience early in the campaign, making it a game building up to be keenly contested, which is why we are predicting a draw.

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