Match details. Tr1, Regular Season - 9. Kick-off is Mon 26 Oct, 17:00 Lagos time. It is played at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, Rize. The referee is H. U. Meler.
What's at stake. Caykur Rizespor are 13th on 10 points after 8 games, 1 point behind Başakşehir, 2 points clear of Konyaspor. A win would take them above Başakşehir. Trabzonspor are 4th on 16 points after 8 games, level on points with Fenerbahçe, level on points with Kasımpaşa. A win would take them above Fenerbahçe.
Team news. Caykur Rizespor are without K. Alikulov (knee injury), K. Alikulov (knee injury). Trabzonspor are without A. Batagov (knee injury), O. Cevikkan (tendon injury), R. Malinovskyi (knee injury), P. Onuachu (muscle injury), O. Yokuslu (knee injury), S. Savic (inactive).
Form. Caykur Rizespor have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D W L. Trabzonspor have won seven, drawn none and lost three of their last ten, 2.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W.
The numbers. Caykur Rizespor score one and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and four games without a goal. Caykur Rizespor average 14.1 shots (4.5 on target), 5.4 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 54% of the ball. Trabzonspor score 1.6 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Trabzonspor average 12.4 shots (6.6 on target), 4.9 corners and 3.2 cards a game, with 53% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Caykur Rizespor have won four, drawn one and lost five. Six of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Trabzonspor won four. The last time they met, on 14 Mar 2026, it finished Caykur Rizespor 0-1 Trabzonspor: Caykur Rizespor had 11 shots to 10, 44% of the ball, two yellow cards.
The case against. Caykur Rizespor's record still gives them 30% to win.
The read. Trabzonspor to win. An open game. Trabzonspor are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Trabzonspor; the meetings favour Trabzonspor. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 62%. Six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Trabzonspor or Draw (1UP) at 1.20, 79% on the records (Trabzonspor scored first 4 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 4; led or was unbeaten in 6 of 7). Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (Trabzonspor are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Trabzonspor are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Caykur Rizespor 1-2 Trabzonspor (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).