Kocaelispor vs Göztepe — match summary
Turkey · Super Lig · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 20:00
Full time · score 1-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Kocaelispor 49 · Göztepe 35
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Kocaelispor 46 · Göztepe 40
Shots on target 3-3 · corners 4-1 · possession 62-38
NextGOAL tip: Kocaelispor +0.25 · 2 stars
Kocaelispor stumbled in their latest match, losing 1-2 at home, after having won three of their previous four. This game is therefore a chance for them to get back to picking up points at home. Göztepe, meanwhile, came out attacking in their latest match and won 4-0. That first win in weeks has restored the team's confidence. This season Kocaelispor have scored 8 and conceded 6 in 7 matches. The numbers say their attack is not exactly ferocious, but their defence keeps games under a degree of control. Göztepe, for their part, have scored and conceded the same 15 goals in 7 matches, reflecting an open, end-to-end game with gaps for opponents to exploit. Statistically, over their last 10 matches Göztepe have clearly had less possession than Kocaelispor (40.5% versus 49.1%) but have had more shots on target (5.5 per game versus 3.56), meaning they do not focus on holding the ball but wait for counter-attacking moments and finish quickly. This game is likely to see Kocaelispor as the side pushing forward, because they are at home and need the three points back. Göztepe are likely to sit back and wait to counter at speed. If the hosts control the tempo and do not leave gaps for the visitors to break into often, the game tends to end with a result that does not disadvantage the home side.