Alanyaspor vs Kayserispor – News and Probable Lineups

Kayserispor will be optimistic about securing all three points during their away match against an Alanyaspor team that has been struggling, as they know that anything short of victory could have ramifications in their battle to avoid relegation.

The squad from Kayseri approaches this penultimate encounter in the 2025-26 Turkish Super Lig season sitting in the 17th position, two points away from safety, whereas Alanyaspor is in 12th place, six points above the relegation zone.

Match overview

Since their promotion to the top tier in the 2016–17 season, Alanyaspor has consistently avoided relegation, and this season appears to be no different, bolstered by a better goal difference than Genclerbirligi, who sit in 16th place.

Nevertheless, any remaining uncertainty will push the Thunder to aim for maximum points here, particularly as they strive to break a disappointing streak in which they have managed just one victory in their past 12 outings across all competitions (D5, L6), which includes a winless stretch of six matches (D3, L3).

Joao Pereira’s squad comes into this match after a goalless stalemate in last weekend’s Mediterranean derby against Antalyaspor, a result that at least halted a three-match losing run in all competitions.

Despite this, Alanyaspor has not found the back of the net in three of their last four fixtures in all competitions, highlighting an imbalance at both ends, with 37 goals scored and 38 conceded in the league thus far this season.

Home results have also left much to be desired in 2026, with Pereira’s team losing four out of eight league games at Alanya Oba Stadium this year (W2, D2), including a defeat in their latest match at the venue.

Kayserispor aims to take advantage of Alanyaspor’s challenges at home, as securing a victory would elevate them out of the relegation zone, given they are just two points behind 15th-placed Eyupspor, who are up against an in-form Rizespor, while 14th-placed Antalyaspor faces a Galatasaray team in need of a win to clinch the championship.

The Anatolian Stars have shown improvement recently, garnering four points from their last two matches — as many as they accumulated in their preceding seven (W1, D1, L5).

However, Erling Moe’s side could not build on their triumph over Rizespor, having settled for a 1-1 draw against Eyupspor last time out, where Indrit Tuci’s equalizer in the second half salvaged a point.

Kayserispor has found themselves conceding first in six of their last eight matches, and the only two games where they found the net first both ended in wins — indicating the necessity for a strong start on Saturday.

This trend is reflected in previous encounters with Alanyaspor, where Kayserispor’s only two victories in their last eight league meetings with them (D2, L4) occurred when they scored the first goal.

Nonetheless, away games in Alanya have not been favorable for the visitors, who are winless in their last seven trips there (D1, L6), a concerning stat for a team that has managed just one victory in 16 away league matches this season (D8, L7) and none in their last nine.

Team News

Alanyaspor seems to have emerged from last weekend’s match without significant injury concerns; however, they face disciplinary challenges, as four players are set to serve one-match suspensions due to accumulated yellow cards.

Defenders Nuno Lima and Umit Akdag, along with midfielders Maestro and Ruan, will be unavailable, while Yusuf Ozdemir remains sidelined due to an ongoing suspension related to the betting scandal.

Steve Mounie returns to the squad after serving his suspension, while Guven Yalcin, who tops the team scoring charts with eight league goals, is anticipated to lead the front line once more.

On the other hand, Kayserispor is anxiously monitoring the fitness of German Onugkha, who had to leave the pitch in the first half against Eyupspor, with Tuci likely stepping in as a replacement if he is unavailable.

Majid Hosseini, Youssef Ait Bennasser, and Joao Mendes are all expected to remain out of action, while Abdulsamet Burak continues to serve a lengthy ban.

Alanyaspor probable starting XI:

Victor; Aksoy, Aliti, Viana; Hadergionaj, Janvier, Makouta, Mogultay; Elia, Yalcin, Hwang

Kayserispor probable starting XI:

Bayazit; Katongo, Guler, Denswil, Carole; Benes, Tokoz; Makarov, Cardoso, Chalov; tuci

Alanyaspor’s concerns regarding suspensions may disrupt their cohesion, particularly for a squad already fighting for consistency.

However, Kayserispor’s poor record away from home and struggles at this ground imply they might find it difficult to fully capitalize, which makes a draw the most probable outcome.