Kayserispor vs Antalyaspor – News and Probable Lineups

On Sunday, Kayserispor will take on Antalyaspor in a Super Lig fixture for gameweek 23 at RHG Enerturk Enerji Stadium.

Kayserispor is facing the risk of relegation after spending 11 years in the Turkish top division. Simultaneously, Antalyaspor has had a mediocre campaign, hovering in the lower half of the standings for most of the season.

Match overview

Last weekend, Kayserispor’s struggles persisted as they managed only a goalless draw against Göztepe, a team that was expected to win comfortably.

While drawing against a tough opponent was a positive note, earning their first point since December’s 1-1 stalemate against Konyaspor did little to quell the doubts about their status as a top-flight team. If they do not find better results in the upcoming weeks, their impressive 11-year tenure in the Super Lig could come to an end.

This result extended their winless streak to eight games, during which they only managed to add four points to their tally in their fight against relegation.

With a mere two victories thus far—one of which was at home—the morale of their supporters isn’t very high ahead of this match. Much of their troubles can be attributed to a dreadful defense that has conceded 43 goals, the league’s worst record.

On the attacking side, they also hold a disappointing record with the league’s lowest offensive output, scoring only 17 goals this season.

However, having gone unbeaten against the visiting team in their last two encounters (W1, D1) might provide some psychological boost for the home team.

Antalyaspor, on the other hand, has struggled with consistency for much of the season, which is a primary reason they find themselves in the lower half of the table.

They began the season positively with consecutive wins over Kasımpasa (2-1) and Genclerbirligi (1-0), but their form dipped significantly, resulting in just one win and one draw (L6) across the next eight league outings.

Nevertheless, a recent improvement with two victories and a draw (L1) in their last four matches shows signs of progress, but they must remain cautious as they are only five points above the relegation zone.

Additionally, their current run of five matches without a victory away from home (D3, L2) raises concerns.

Team News

In terms of injuries, Kayserispor has several issues to contend with currently, as well as one player serving a suspension.

Yigit Celtik remains out due to a serious knee injury, and Abdulsamet Burak is suspended as a result of betting irregularities.

Other players including Laszlo Benes, Ramazan Civelek, Majid Hosseini, and Denis Makarov are all uncertain for this match.

Samuel Ballet won’t be included in the traveling squad as he is also banned from taking part in this fixture due to yellow card offenses.

For the away team, Abdulkadir Omur is another likely absentee, currently recovering from an unspecified injury.

Sander van de Streek will likely be the key striker, expected to lead the line for the Scorpions on Sunday.

Kayserispor probable starting XI:

Bayazit; Carole, Denswil, Ait Bennasser, Guler; Saglam, Toko; Cardoso, Mendes, Mane, Onugkha

Antalyaspor probable starting XI:

Julian; Balci, Sari, Turkmen, Paal; Dikmen, Ceesay; Storm, Kafuri, Karakoc; Van de streek

In their previous match, Kayserispor battled hard to secure a 0-0 draw against Göztepe, which may serve as motivation to achieve victory on Sunday. However, they currently lack a decisive edge, and the match could likely finish in a 1-1 draw.