Gaziantep will look to end their four game winless run this Friday when the host Kayserispor at Kalyon Stadyumu in the 36th game week of the Turkish Super Lig. Kickoffs at 20:00 EAT.
Gaziantep has all but secured the elite class survival sitting 16tth with 42 points in the table. They are nine points clear off Altay and Rizespor in the danger area but only Rizespor could theoretically overtake them in the Super Lig standings in after their final match. Despite struggling for points in the last few weeks, Gaziantep have proven to be a tough team to beat on home turf after avoiding defeat in their last five home matches, with four of those contests ending in draws.
Gaziantep gets into this fixture hopping for better results following 3-2 Super Lig defeat at the hands off Fenerbahçe last time out. In that game, Gaziantep managed 50% possession, seven shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Ángelo Sagal (64′) and Alexandru Maxim (96′). Fenerbahçe got 12 shots with six of them on target and goals by Diego Rossi (5′), Serdar Dursun (62′) and Miha Zajc (82′).
Meanwhile, Kayserispor are just one point above Gaziantep in the league ladder and they have already secured another elite-tier campaign. Although they are assured of their place in the top flight, Hikmet Karaman will be demanding an improvement from his side following a four-game winless run. After last weekend’s loss and the club will now turn their attention to Friday’s contest where they will be aiming to win their third away league game of the season.
Kayserispor heads into this fixture looking to make amends following 3-2 Super Lig loss to Beşiktaş in their previous action. In that game, Kayserispor managed 49% possession, 13 shots with four on target and goals scored by Mame Thiam (23′) and Miguel Cardoso (95′). Beşiktaş got 17 shots with six of them on target and goals by Serdar Saatçı (50′) and Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (75′, 78′).
Gaziantep vs Kayserispor head to head
These two sides have had seven direct encounters since 2014. Foyur matches ended in draws, Gaziantep claims two wins while Kayserispor has won once.
- Kayserispor 0-0 Gaziantep 19/12/21
- Kayserispor 0-0 Gaziantep 08/05/21
- Gaziantep 2-1 Kayserispor 16/01/21
- Kayserispor 1-1 Gaziantep 13/07/20
- Gaziantep 3-0 Kayserispor 15/12/19
Home
- Fenerbahce 3-2 Gaziantep
- Gaziantep 1-1 Goztepe Izmir
- Konyaspor 4-1 Gaziantep
- Gaziantep 0-0 Trabzonspor
- Kasimpasa 2-1 Gaziantep
Away
- Kayserispor 2-3 Besiktas
- Antalyaspor 1-1 Kayserispor
- Trabzonspor 1-0 Kayserispor
- Kayserispor 1-1 Rizespor
- Goztepe Izmir 1-2 Kayserispor
Gaziantep team news
Steven Caulker and Torgeir Börven aren’t available for Gaziantep gaffer Erol Bulut through injuries while Stelios Kitsiou cannot play in this game through suspension.
Kayserispor team news
Arif Kocaman, Abdulkadir Parmak and Bernard Mensah will not be available for this fixture’s selection through injuries. Ali Karimi will also remain sidelined through suspension.
Prediction and odds
Gaziantep has a fabulous home record of 10 wins, six draws, and only one defeat in 17 league fixtures at their Gaziantep Stadyumu while Kayserispor has won just two of their 17 away outings this term.
- Gaziantep Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
