Eyupspor vs Kasımpaşa – News and Probable Lineups

Eyupspor will be keen to reverse their troubling trend when they host Kasimpasa at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadyumu on Saturday in the Turkish Super Lig.

The home side has suffered five straight league defeats and is experiencing difficulties at both ends of the pitch, having conceded more goals than any other team, while the visitors have lost only once this season and arrive in Istanbul following a commanding 4-1 win over Samsunspor.

Match overview

The issues facing Eyupspor are becoming increasingly visible, as they have lost seven out of their eight league matches this term, with their latest defeat being a 2-0 setback against Erzurumspor.

Prior to that, they suffered four consecutive defeats, including a heavy 4-0 loss at home to Goztepe, an 8-0 thrashing by Fenerbahce, a 2-0 defeat against Caykur Rizespor, and a 3-0 loss to Corum, with their only win coming from a 2-1 success over Alanyaspor.

The primary concern for head coach Mustafa Dalci lies in the team’s struggle to defend effectively or score, with Eyupspor conceding 19 goals in their last five matches without finding the net, two of which have occurred since his appointment, during which they conceded six goals across those two fixtures.

However, Eyupspor may draw some optimism from their home turf, where they secured their only victory of the season and defeated Kasimpasa the last time they faced them at home.

In contrast, Kasimpasa arrives in a more favorable position after defeating Samsunspor 4-1 in their last match, with Adam Arous netting a brace, while Claudio Winck and Adrian Benedyczak also contributed to the scoreline.

Emre Belozoglu’s squad had suffered their first defeat of the season against Galatasaray prior to that match, making their response particularly vital as they aim to remain in the upper tier of the table, where they currently hold seventh place with 13 points.

The visitors have maintained a solid away record, achieving two wins and a draw before their defeat at Galatasaray, though they have only scored more than once in a single away match, a 2-1 triumph over Genclerbirligi.

Kasimpasa also has reasons for confidence ahead of Saturday’s fixture, as they secured a 1-0 victory in their most recent encounter against Eyupspor and have won three of the last four league clashes between the teams.

Team News

Eyupspor will be without Ahmed Abdullahi, who is serving a suspension due to his red card against Goztepe, while Yusuf Barasi’s availability is uncertain because of a muscle injury.

Dalci might opt to use a back five, featuring Zak Jules, Jawad El Yamiq, and Anil Yasar at the heart of defence, with Simone Giordano and Konrad Michalak providing width on the flanks.

Kasimpasa faces their own injury challenges, with Kamil Ahmet Corekci likely remaining out with an Achilles tendon issue, as Mortadha Ben Ouanes is also a doubt due to a muscle problem.

Godfried Frimpong, Fousseni Diabate, and Jakob Jessen have also been noted as possible absentees.

Benedyczak has been the standout player for Kasimpasa this season, creating the most significant chances with two, while leading the visitors in shots on target per match, averaging 1.4.

Eyupspor probable starting XI:

Bilgin; Michalak, El Yamiq, Yasar, Jules, Giordano; Raux-Yao, Massanga, Ilter; Boutobba, Brazil

Kasimpasa probable starting XI:

Gianniotis; Winck, Arous, Ilie, Karapo; Baldursson, Demirbay; Rak-Sakyi, Da Silva, Kol; Benedyczak

Eyupspor must address their defensive organization, but the recent losses portray a challenging scenario to rectify in a single match, compounded by their difficulties in finding the back of the net leaving them with minimal margin for errors. In contrast, Kasimpasa’s recent form and more effective attacking performances position the visitors to possibly take all three points.