Rizespor vs Samsunspor: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Rizespor prepare to host Samsunspor on March 18, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00, this TURKEY: Super Lig fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Rizespor, currently 9th in the standings with 30 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 31 points. They've earned 17 points from 13 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Samsunspor, sitting 8th with 32 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 17 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Rizespor and Samsunspor have been competitive, ending in a 1-1 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Antalyaspor, Rizespor recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Fofana, Hojer, Sagnan, Akaydin, Pala, Mebude, Antalyali, Mihaila, Laci, Olawoyin Olasunkanmi, Sowe. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Samsunspor's last outing came against Fenerbahce, where they secured a 2-3 defeat using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Kocuk, Tomasson, van Drongelen, Satka, Emre Cift, Ntcham, Makoumbou, Yuksel, Holse, Mouandilmadji, Mendes. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Looking ahead, Rizespor are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Rizespor and Samsunspor are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Rizespor's fixtures have averaged 3 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Samsunspor's games average 2.5 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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