Kocaelispor host Gaziantep at İsmetpaşa Stadyumu, İzmit on 19 September 2026 at 15:00 in Super Lig. Kocaelispor's last five results: L W W W L (3 wins and 2 losses). Gaziantep's last five: D W L W D (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). In their last 2 meetings, Kocaelispor have won 1, Gaziantep 1, with 0 draws.
Kocaelispor vs Gaziantep kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 19 September 2026 in Super Lig, at İsmetpaşa Stadyumu, İzmit.
Kocaelispor vs Gaziantep is being played at İsmetpaşa Stadyumu in İzmit, the home ground of Kocaelispor.
Kocaelispor's last five results read L W W W L (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.
Gaziantep's last five results read D W L W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Across the last 2 meetings Kocaelispor have won 1, Gaziantep have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Kocaelispor 3-0 Gaziantep F.K. on 15 February 2026 in the Super Lig.
Show leads Kocaelispor with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.
Kacper Kozlowski leads Gaziantep with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.
Halil Umut Meler is the referee for Kocaelispor vs Gaziantep, averaging 25.3 fouls and 4.3 yellow cards per game this season.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Kocaelispor and Gaziantep are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Kocaelispor the favourite with a 40% chance of winning, against 29% for Gaziantep and 31% for the draw. Projected goals are Kocaelispor 1.2 - 0.9 Gaziantep.
The most likely scoreline is 1-1, a draw, at 14%. Both teams to score is 43% likely and over 2.5 goals 35%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | Super Lig | Kocaelispor vs Gaziantep F.K. | 3-0 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Super Lig | Gaziantep F.K. vs Kocaelispor | 2-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Kocaelispor 1.2 - 0.9 Gaziantep in goals. It gives Kocaelispor a 40% chance of winning, the draw 31% and Gaziantep 29%. Both teams to score is 43% likely, over 1.5 goals 63% and over 2.5 goals 35%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (14%), 1-0 (14%), 0-0 (13%), 0-1 (11%), 2-0 (8%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 14% |
| 1-0 | Kocaelispor win | 14% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 13% |
| 0-1 | Gaziantep win | 11% |
| 2-0 | Kocaelispor win | 8% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Kocaelispor vs Gaziantep, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Kocaelispor | Fouls committed | Gaziantep | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Show | 16 | K. Kozlowski | 15 |
| 2 | R. Rivas | 15 | V. Gidado | 13 |
| 3 | M. Susoho | 13 | M. Abena | 13 |
| 4 | H. Keïta | 9 | D. Sorescu | 7 |
| 5 | D. Agyei | 8 | A. Kızıldağ | 6 |
| # | Kocaelispor | Shots | Gaziantep | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Agyei | 16 | D. Camara | 22 |
| 2 | M. Haïdara | 9 | D. Sorescu | 20 |
| 3 | M. Susoho | 9 | K. Kozlowski | 14 |
| 4 | B. Kutlu | 7 | A. Maxim | 13 |
| 5 | Show | 6 | V. Gidado | 7 |
| # | Kocaelispor | Shots on target | Gaziantep | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Agyei | 7 | D. Camara | 8 |
| 2 | B. Kutlu | 3 | K. Kozlowski | 5 |
| 3 | H. Keïta | 2 | D. Sorescu | 4 |
| 4 | M. Haïdara | 2 | A. Maxim | 4 |
| 5 | M. Altunbaş | 2 | K. Gassama | 2 |
| # | Kocaelispor | Goals | Gaziantep | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Agyei | 1 | D. Sorescu | 3 |
| 2 | F. Ayé | 1 | K. Kozlowski | 2 |
| 3 | M. Haïdara | 1 | M. Abena | 1 |
| 4 | M. Altunbaş | 1 | H. Dervişoğlu | 1 |
| 5 | M. Maglica | 1 |
| # | Kocaelispor | Yellow cards | Gaziantep | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Show | 3 | V. Gidado | 3 |
| 2 | T. Bingöl | 3 | D. Sorescu | 2 |
| 3 | M. Haïdara | 2 | D. Camara | 2 |
| 4 | D. Agyei | 2 | M. Abena | 2 |
| 5 | H. Keïta | 1 | K. Kozlowski | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1 | 15 of 18 |
| Goals against | 0.8 | 2 of 18 |
| Shots | 11 | 17 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 3.8 | 10 of 18 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 17 of 18 |
| Tackles | 14.2 | 7 of 18 |
| Passes | 416.2 | 10 of 18 |
| Corners | 3.2 | 17 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 8 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots | 12.4 | 11 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 3.4 | 13 of 18 |
| Fouls | 13.4 | 6 of 18 |
| Tackles | 14.6 | 6 of 18 |
| Passes | 400.6 | 11 of 18 |
| Corners | 3.8 | 12 of 18 |