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

As Rizespor prepare to host Samsunspor on April 9, 2026, with kick-off at 19:00, this TURKEY: Super Lig fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Rizespor, currently 11th in the standings with 30 points from 26 games, trail the leaders by 34 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 a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.

Samsunspor, sitting 7th with 35 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 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 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 Trabzonspor, Rizespor recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Fofana, Pala, Sagnan, Akaydin, Sahin, Papanikolaou, Antalyali, Mihaila, Olawoyin Olasunkanmi, Mebude, Dervisoglu. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Samsunspor's last outing came against Kayserispor, where they secured a 2-1 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Egribayat, Tomasson, Satka, Borevkovic, Yavru, Ntcham, Yuksel, Holse, Kayan, Tavsan, Mouandilmadji. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

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 2.7 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Samsunspor's games average 2.4 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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