Eyupspor vs Trabzonspor – News and Probable Lineups

Trabzonspor’s slim chances of clinching the Turkish Super Lig title could be notably hindered if they are unable to secure a victory against host Eyupspor on Wednesday at Kasimpasa Stadium.

The visitors, currently positioned third, have accumulated 57 points but find themselves seven points behind league leaders Galatasaray. However, they should feel optimistic about their prospects, considering their opponents sit in 16th place with only 22 points.

Match overview

Eyupspor is currently in the third relegation spot, following their 1-0 defeat to Kasimpasa on Sunday, which saw the latter rise to 15th place, two points clear of Wednesday’s hosts.

This marked the club’s third consecutive defeat, all by 1-0 margins, and it also constituted the fourth straight match without a win for the team.

Eyupspor has struggled significantly, with the fewest goals scored in the league (19) and also managing just two goals across their last five matches.

On the defensive side, coach Atila Gerin may find some solace as his players have only conceded two goals in their last four league matches.

Eyupspor ranks 14th regarding points earned at home this season, with 14 from 13 matches, although they have lost three out of their last four home encounters.

Meanwhile, Trabzonspor triumphed over Rizespor with a narrow 1-0 victory on Saturday, marking their first clean sheet in six matches during which they conceded eight goals.

The performance of Bordo-Mavililer this season has shown progress, as they are on course to achieve their highest point tally in four seasons (75), following a seventh-place finish last season with 51 points.

The weekend’s win was Trabzonspor’s fifth straight victory, with the team scoring 13 goals during this winning streak.

Head coach Fatih Tekke’s squad secured a 2-0 victory against Eyupspor in their prior meeting in October 2025, marking their second consecutive win over the hosts.

Trabzonspor remains unbeaten in their last seven away matches, winning six of those encounters, and has also gathered the most points in away league fixtures this season (29).

Team News

Unfortunately, Eyupspor forward Emre Akbaba has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury, leading to a probable starting trio of Metehan Altunbas, Lenny Pintor, and Umut Bozok in the attack.

Taskin Ilter has been a regular in the last four matches for the hosts and is expected to partner with Baran Gezek and Mateusz Legowski in midfield.

For Trabzonspor, they will seek to give former Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana his 23rd league appearance, though he will require solid protection from centre-backs Chibuike Nwaiwu and Stefan Savic to maintain a clean sheet.

If Ernest Muci is positioned in an advanced midfield role, he may be set in front of Christ Inao Oulai and Tim Jabol-Folcarelli.

With forward Edin Visca sidelined due to a broken leg, striker Paul Onuachu is likely to lead the line, supported by Oleksandr Zubkov and Felipe Augusto.

Eyupspor probable starting XI:

Yilmaz; Ulvan, Ozyurt, Onguene, Meras; Gezek, Ilter, Legowski; Altunbas, Bozok, Pintor

Trabzonspor probable starting XI:

Onana; Pina, Nwaiwu, Savic, Eskihellac; Oulai, Jabol-Folcarelli; Zubkov, Muci, Augusto; Onuachu

There are few indications that Eyupspor could turn their fortunes around, as they have persistently struggled to generate scoring opportunities.

On the other hand, Trabzonspor has excelled in the attacking phase, and while they have faced challenges defensively, they are unlikely to encounter much resistance on Wednesday.