Alanyaspor vs Kocaelispor – News and Probable Lineups

Alanyaspor is set to host Kocaelispor at GAIN Park Stadium this Wednesday evening in the Super Lig, aiming to distance themselves further from the relegation zone.

Conversely, the visiting side is keen to maintain their strong season, currently positioned eighth in the league, with aspirations to qualify for the Conference League next season.

Match overview

Alanyaspor currently holds the 11th spot in the league standings after 26 matches, with a record of five wins, 13 draws, and eight losses, resulting in a total of 28 points.

The hosts are presently six points clear of the relegation zone, with eight matches remaining in the league, understanding that a victory here would significantly solidify their position for the next season.

Alanyaspor managed to draw their last Super Lig encounter, finishing 2-2 at Gursel Aksel Stadyumu against Goztepe, which has resulted in a four-match winless streak.

At home this season, Simsekler have accumulated 16 points from a possible 39 over 13 Super Lig games, a statistic they will want to enhance starting from this match.

Kocaelispor approaches this match in eighth place after 26 matches, having achieved nine wins, six draws, and 11 losses, giving them a total of 33 points.

The visitors suffered a loss in their last outing, falling 2-1 to Konyaspor at the Turka Arac Muayene Kocaeli Stadyumu, marking three defeats in their last five league matches.

Kocaelispor emerged victorious in the previous Super Lig encounter between the two teams, winning 2-0 at Turka Arac Muayene Kocaeli Stadyumu in October, when Tayfur Bingol scored first in the 62nd minute followed by a second from Serdar Dursun.

With eight matches left, Kocaelispor is 13 points behind fourth-placed Besiktas for a chance at the Conference League qualifiers, knowing that a victory in this match is crucial to keep those hopes alive.

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Team News

Alanyaspor will still be without Yusuf Ozdemir due to his involvement in a betting scandal that rocked Turkish football months ago.

Additionally, Maestro remains unavailable due to injury, but no other fitness issues are plaguing the team.

Guven Yalcin and Florent Hadergjonaj will play pivotal roles for the hosts in their pursuit of victory, as Yalcin is the team’s leading scorer with six goals, two of which have set the tone for the matches, while Hadergjonaj closely follows with four goals, including one match opener.

Kocaelispor continues to miss long-term injured player Mateusz Wieteska, who is recovering from a serious knee injury sustained early in the season, while Aleksandar Jovanovic and Mahamadou Susoho are also sidelined due to injuries.

The visitors will also be without Show and Ahmet Oguz, both of whom are suspended, alongside Bruno Petkovic, whose status is uncertain after missing the last matchday.

Alanyaspor probable starting XI:

Paulo Victor; Akdag, Aliti, Lima; Keskin, January, Makouta, Rouen; Hwang, Hagi; Mounie

Kocaelispor probable starting XI:

Miller; Oguz, Dijksteel, Smolcic, Haidara; Keita, Linetty, Bingol; Churlinov, Agyei, Dursun

Neither team is entering this match in particularly strong form, as the hosts have not won in their last five matches across all competitions. It is likely to extend to six matches, as this tightly contested encounter may not yield three points for them against a side that has experienced fluctuations in form. The hosts have already drawn 13 league games, and this inability to secure victories could continue, given that both teams have struggled with scoring this season.