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Round
Regular Season - 2
Venue
Yildiz Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu, Kocaeli
Referee
Umit Ozturk, Türkiye
Form

Recent form

Kocaelispor
37Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · 0 goal difference

Amed
77Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +7 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Amed or Draw

BetGenius backs Amed or Draw (Double Chance) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Kocaelispor host Amed in this Süper Lig encounter following contrasting starts to the campaign. The hosts sit 16th after opening their season with a 2-0 away defeat against Başakşehir, extending a difficult stretch where they have struggled for attacking rhythm. Their lineup will also be missing A. Jovanovic (knee injury) and B. Petkovic (hamstring injury).

In contrast, Amed enter matchday two in high spirits after a commanding 3-0 home victory over Erzurumspor FK, placing them 4th in the standings. Key contributors D. Sabia, who netted twice, and G. Gül, who scored once, powered an effective attack that will test the Kocaelispor defense.

Historical meetings between the sides also lean in favor of the visitors, with Amed having won three of the four previous head-to-head fixtures. Given Amed's early form and Kocaelispor's missing personnel, the away side holds the advantage heading into this clash.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Amed opened their campaign with a 3-0 win over Erzurumspor FK, featuring two goals from D. Sabia and one from G. Gül.
  2. Kocaelispor began their season with a 2-0 loss away to Başakşehir and currently sit 16th in the standings.
  3. Kocaelispor are missing A. Jovanovic (knee injury) and B. Petkovic (hamstring injury).
  4. Amed have won 3 of the 4 all-time head-to-head meetings between the two clubs.
Availability

Team news

Kocaelispor

  • M. HaidaraMuscle Injury
  • B. PetkovicHamstring Injury
  • T. ZoukrouMuscle Injury
  • A. JovanovicCoach's decision

Amed

  • L. DellovaMuscle Injury
  • M. YildirimMuscle Injury
  • Y. SorMuscle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Kocaelispor at homeAmed away
4
Played
3
3-0-1
W-D-L
0-2-1
1.5
Scored /game
1.3
0.5
Conceded /game
2
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.8 goals per game (Kocaelispor at home plus Amed away).

Players

Key players this season

Amed

  • G. Orban7G · 2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1GalatasarayPromotion - Champions League (League phase)8+619
2AmedPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)8+917
3FenerbahçePromotion - Europa League (Qualification)8+1616
4TrabzonsporPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)8+1316
5Beşiktaş8+615
6Kocaelispor9+215
7Çorum FK8+513
8Kasımpaşa8+313
9Alanyaspor9-212
History

Head-to-head

1
Kocaelispor
0
Draws
3
Amed

Amed have won 3 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, 75% went over 2.5.

  • 2025-02-08Kocaelispor1-0Amed
  • 2024-09-02Amed3-0Kocaelispor
  • 2021-03-24Kocaelispor1-2Amed
  • 2020-11-18Amed3-0Kocaelispor
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Our record in Süper Lig

63%55 won from 88 settled predictions (1 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedLOST
Double Chance
Amed or Draw
70%
Confidence

Amed displayed sharp attacking form in their 3-0 opening victory with D. Sabia and G. Gül leading the line, whereas Kocaelispor failed to score in their 2-0 defeat to Başakşehir and are without injured duo A. Jovanovic and B. Petkovic.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.