Göztepe vs Rizespor: prediction and stats
Süper LigRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu, İzmir
The Footlab model makes Göztepe the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Rizespor. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Göztepe vs Rizespor?
A very open match: only 73 Elo points separate Göztepe (2,016) and Rizespor (1,943).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Göztepe have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Rizespor have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Samsunspor(away) | 3-3 | Süper Lig |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Trabzonspor(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Rudes(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Zorya Luhansk(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Al-Dhafra(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Konyaspor(away) | 1-0 | Süper Lig |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Pyramids FC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Abha(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Göztepe win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Rizespor win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | Göztepe 3-1 Rizespor | Süper Lig |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Rizespor 0-3 Göztepe | Süper Lig |
| May 18, 2025 | Rizespor 6-3 Göztepe | Süper Lig |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Göztepe 3-0 Rizespor | Süper Lig |
| May 16, 2023 | Göztepe 3-3 Rizespor | 1. Lig |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Rizespor 0-2 Göztepe | 1. Lig |
How many goals should we expect?
Göztepe score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rizespor score 1.4 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Göztepe | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Rizespor | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Göztepe sit 7th in Süper Lig (1 points from 1 matches) and Rizespor sit 6th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rizespor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Göztepe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Göztepe vs Rizespor?
- The Footlab model makes Göztepe the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Rizespor.
- Where and when is Göztepe vs Rizespor played?
- Göztepe vs Rizespor is played on September 20, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu, in the Süper Lig.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.