Match

Kayserispor vs İstanbulspor: prediction and stats

1. LigRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)RHG Enertürk Enerji Stadyumu, Kayseri

Kayserisporİstanbulspor

The Footlab model makes Kayserispor the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for İstanbulspor. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kayserispor vs İstanbulspor?

A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Kayserispor (1,864) and İstanbulspor (1,812).

Kayserispor win51 %
Draw25 %
İstanbulspor win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kayserispor have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; İstanbulspor have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Kayserispor
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Iğdır FK(away)1-01. Lig
Aug 16, 2026Sivasspor(home)2-01. Lig
Aug 9, 2026Vanspor FK(away)2-01. Lig
Jul 19, 2026Kasımpaşa(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
May 17, 2026Konyaspor(home)2-1Süper Lig
İstanbulspor
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Vanspor FK(away)2-31. Lig
Aug 15, 2026Bodrum FK(home)2-21. Lig
Aug 8, 2026Bandırmaspor(away)0-31. Lig
May 1, 2026Adana Demirspor(home)8-11. Lig
Apr 25, 2026Vanspor FK(away)3-11. Lig

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Kayserispor win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 İstanbulspor win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2024Kayserispor 0-1 İstanbulsporSüper Lig
Aug 18, 2023İstanbulspor 1-1 KayserisporSüper Lig
Mar 24, 2023İstanbulspor 2-1 KayserisporFriendlies Clubs
Jan 29, 2023İstanbulspor 2-4 KayserisporSüper Lig
Aug 13, 2022Kayserispor 1-0 İstanbulsporSüper Lig

Last archived meeting: Kayserispor vs İstanbulspor on Jan 22, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Kayserispor score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; İstanbulspor score 1.7 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kayserispor1.01.466/157/15
İstanbulspor1.71.619/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kayserispor sit 1st in 1. Lig (9 points from 3 matches) and İstanbulspor sit 19th (1 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Kayserispor3300509
19İstanbulspor3012481

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 Kayserispor vs İstanbulspor?
The Footlab model makes Kayserispor the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for İstanbulspor.
Where and when is Kayserispor vs İstanbulspor played?
Kayserispor vs İstanbulspor is played on September 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at RHG Enertürk Enerji Stadyumu, in the 1. Lig.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.

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