Süper Lig | 2026-09-13 17:00
Rams Park, Istanbul
📊 Match Insights
Galatasaray will be looking to recover from their recent Champions League loss to Sporting Lisbon as they prepare to face Kocaelispor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.
The visitors have made an impressive start to the season, sitting just one point behind Galatasaray at the top of the league table. Having not lost any of their encounters with Galatasaray last season, Kocaelispor will be confident about securing a positive result at Rams Park.
In their Champions League opener on Wednesday, Galatasaray extended their winless streak in the competition to five matches after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Despite dominating possession with over 60% and controlling much of the match, they were unable to maintain their early lead, which was established by an own goal from Goncalo Inacio. Goals from Geny Catamo, Luis Javier Suarez, and Rodrigo Zalazar ultimately secured the win for Sporting.
On a brighter note, Galatasaray has excelled in the Super Lig this season, recently achieving a 3-2 victory against Istanbul Basaksehir, marking their third consecutive league win.
After a somewhat disappointing 2-2 draw against newly-promoted Corum on August 14, Okan Buruk’s squad has bounced back with victories against Erzurumspor, Goztepe, and Basaksehir, allowing them to climb to the top of the Super Lig standings.
As they aim to quickly recover in the league, Galatasaray faces the challenge of overcoming Kocaelispor, a team they have struggled against recently, having lost one match and drawn another in their last three encounters, including two league games last season.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beşiktaş
|
12 | 5 | 4-0-1 | 8 | W W W L W |
| 2 |
Galatasaray
|
10 | 4 | 3-1-0 | 6 | W W W D |
| 3 |
Kocaelispor
|
9 | 4 | 3-0-1 | 2 | W W W L |
| 4 |
Trabzonspor
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | 5 | W L W D |
| 5 |
Gaziantep FK
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | 2 | W L W D |
| 6 |
Amed
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | 2 | D W L W |
| 7 |
Alanyaspor
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | 1 | W L W D |
| 8 |
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
|
7 | 4 | 2-1-1 | -3 | L D W W |
| 9 |
Fenerbahçe
|
6 | 4 | 2-0-2 | 2 | L W W L |
| 10 |
Kasımpaşa
|
6 | 4 | 1-3-0 | 1 | D D W D |
| 11 |
Rizespor
|
6 | 4 | 2-0-2 | -1 | L W L W |
| 12 |
Başakşehir
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | 0 | L D L W |
| 13 |
Samsunspor
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | -1 | L L W D |
| 14 |
Çorum FK
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | -2 | W L L D |
| 15 |
Erzurumspor FK
|
4 | 5 | 1-1-3 | -9 | L W D L L |
| 16 |
Eyüpspor
|
3 | 4 | 1-0-3 | -4 | L W L L |
| 17 |
Göztepe
|
1 | 4 | 0-1-3 | -4 | L L L D |
| 18 |
Konyaspor
|
0 | 4 | 0-0-4 | -5 | L L L L |
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation - 1. Lig
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Galatasaray
L
W
W
W
D
Kocaelispor
W
W
W
L
L
🏥 Injuries & absences
Galatasaray
G. Guvenc
- Muscle Injury
M. Lemina
- Muscle Injury
V. Osimhen
- Injury
W. Singo
- Thigh Injury
Kocaelispor
A. Jovanovic
- Knee Injury
B. Petkovic
- Hamstring Injury
R. Rivas
- Inactive
