Kocaelispor vs Göztepe: prediction and stats
Süper LigRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu, Kocaeli
The Footlab model makes Göztepe the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 29% for Kocaelispor. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kocaelispor vs Göztepe?
Göztepe starts as the favourite with a 159-point Elo edge (2,017 vs 1,857).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kocaelispor have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Göztepe have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Başakşehir(away) | 0-2 | Süper Lig |
| May 17, 2026 | Antalyaspor(away) | 0-1 | Süper Lig |
| May 9, 2026 | Fatih Karagümrük(home) | 0-1 | Süper Lig |
| May 3, 2026 | Kasımpaşa(away) | 1-1 | Süper Lig |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Gençlerbirliği S.K.(away) | 0-1 | Süper Lig |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gençlerbirliği S.K.(home) | 0-1 | Süper Lig |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Kocaelispor win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Göztepe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Kocaelispor 1-1 Göztepe | Süper Lig |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Göztepe 0-0 Kocaelispor | Süper Lig |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Kocaelispor 3-2 Göztepe | 1. Lig |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Göztepe 0-1 Kocaelispor | 1. Lig |
Last archived meeting: Kocaelispor vs Göztepe on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kocaelispor score 0.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Göztepe score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kocaelispor | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Göztepe | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kocaelispor sit 16th in Süper Lig (0 points from 1 matches) and Göztepe sit 13th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Göztepe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | Kocaelispor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 Kocaelispor vs Göztepe?
- The Footlab model makes Göztepe the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 29% for Kocaelispor.
- Where and when is Kocaelispor vs Göztepe played?
- Kocaelispor vs Göztepe is played on October 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu, in the Süper Lig.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% 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.