Kasımpaşa vs Konyaspor – News and Probable Lineups

Konyaspor travels to the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium to face off against Kasimpasa this Friday evening, coming off their first victory of the 2026-27 Turkish Super Lig season.

The home team has not lost to Konyaspor in their previous 17 encounters, entering this match intent on breaking an eight-year winless streak in this fixture.

Match overview

Kasimpasa showcased impressive determination last Sunday, edging Genclerbirligi 2-1 with two late goals in the final minutes, helping them maintain their unbeaten run this season.

Adrian Benedyczak leveled the score in the 79th minute after Ousmane Diabate had given Genclerbirligi an early lead, and Guven Yalcin scored the decisive goal in stoppage time, turning the match in Kasimpasa’s favor.

Currently, Kasimpasa sits fourth in the league standings with two victories and three draws from their first five matches, marking their best start to the Super Lig, having scored seven goals while conceding five.

While Emre Belozoglu’s squad looks to maintain their solid early-season form, they face the challenge of overcoming Konyaspor, who remain unbeaten in their last 17 meetings, securing eight wins and nine draws since a 2-1 defeat in November 2017.

Nevertheless, Kasimpasa will be optimistic as they head to the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium where they have gone seven league games without a loss, achieving four wins and three draws since a 3-0 defeat against Caykur Rizespor back in February.

Konyaspor, on the other hand, put in a remarkable defensive performance last Saturday, clinching their first points in the Super Lig with a narrow 1-0 win over Trabzonspor.

Despite having only 29% possession and often defending, Rajmund Toth’s early goal proved critical as they held off Trabzonspor to earn maximum points at the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium.

Head coach Ilhan Palut will be hopeful that the victory over Trabzonspor provides a turning point for his team, who had previously suffered losses to Caykur Rizespor, Fenerbahce, Kocaelispor, and newly-promoted Erzurumspor in their first four games.

However, Konyaspor’s away form has been troubling, with nine winless games in their last 11 road matches across all competitions since January, suffering four defeats over the last four games since a 2-0 victory over Antalyaspor on April 17.

Palut’s record against Kasimpasa’s coach, Belozoglu, is less than impressive, with only one win from their last eight encounters, along with three losses and four draws.

Team News

Benedyczak, who transferred from Parma in January, has made a significant impact for Kasimpasa, contributing 10 goals and an assist throughout 14 matches. He has kicked off this season with four goals and one assist in five fixtures, making him a key player to watch this weekend.

Expected to lead the attack once more, Benedyczak will likely partner with Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and 25-year-old forward Ali Yavuz Kol.

In terms of injuries, Mortadha Ben Ouanes and Haris Hajradinovic are out due to muscle issues, while Kamil Ahmet Corekci is recovering from an Achilles tendon injury.

Konyaspor’s new signing, Austrian midfielder Mucahit Ibrahimoglu, has yet to play this season due to a muscle injury sustained since his transfer from Serikspor.

Following their strong showing against Trabzonspor, Palut is likely to keep the same defensive line this weekend, with Ugurcan Yazgili, Rayyan Baniya, Adil Demirbag, and Arthur Masuaku providing support in front of goalkeeper Bahadir Gungordu, while Hungarian midfielder Toth may feature at the center of the pitch once again.

Kasimpasa probable starting XI:

Gianniotis; Winck, Mouanga, Ilie, Karapo; Demirbay, Boz, Mendes; Rak-Sakyi, Benediczak, Kol​

Konyaspor probable starting XI:

Gungordu; Yazgili, Baniya, Demirbag, Masuaku; Jevtovic, Ibrahimoglu; Turuc, Toth, Goncalves; Let it go

After a rocky start to the season, Konyaspor will aim to build on last weekend’s performance against a resilient Kasimpasa side, making for an intriguing encounter at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium.

Having already conceded eight goals, Konyaspor struggles defensively, and this could prove to be critical once more, as they may find themselves outscored by Belozoglu’s side, leading to a loss of points.