Gaziantep BB vs. Kasımpaşa: Preview
We have the forecasts for the match between Gaziantep and Kasımpaşa in the context of the 11th matchday of the Turkish league season 2026/27.
"Kasımpaşa" with 17 points after 10 rounds occupies fifth place and the clash with "Gaziantep" from the relegation zone presents a great opportunity to cement itself among the leaders of the Turkish league.
Key points
Gaziantep BB
1. "Gaziantep" lost five consecutive matches
The dismissal of Miral Radoy at the end of August, after a conflict with both players and the club management, only gave "Gaziantep" a short‑term boost. After the win over "Göztepe" (4:2) and an unexpected draw with "Fenerbahçe", the team under the new coach Orhan Ak lost five consecutive matches with a total of 2:12, which caused "Gaziantep" to fall into the relegation zone. The defeat in this stretch was unique, but it is insufficient consolation for demanding fans.
2. Gaziantep has an epidemic of injuries
In recent weeks, Orhan Ak has faced a host of squad problems. The first‑choice goalkeeper Kasper Tobiyaz suffered a muscle injury, centre‑back Arda Kızıldag injured his shoulder, and his teammate Mienty Abenha missed the match against "Trabzonspor" due to yellow‑card accumulation but will return to the squad. Additionally, the recovery room recently treated midfielders Ogün Özcike and Ulrich Melike, as well as forwards Serdar Dursun and Sontie Hansen. Moreover, centre‑back Nazim Sancare has been unavailable since the start of the season, and striker Fuat Bavut ruptured cruciate ligaments, playing only in the early rounds of the league.
3. "Kasımpaşa" has recently been a tough rival for "Gaziantep"
The last defeat of "Gaziantep" against "Kasımpaşa" was recorded in December 2023. In that encounter "Gaziantep" scored twice and did not lose that goal balance in the following five direct rounds, which gave them three wins and two draws. However, today "Gaziantep" is far from the form of last season, when they managed to beat "Kasımpaşa" both at home (2:1) and away (3:2). Still, at least a good spectacle can be expected: both teams score many times in direct encounters.
Kasımpaşa
1. "Kasımpaşa" in excellent form and drew with "Beşiktaş" in the last round
For almost three months since the start of the season, "Kasımpaşa" lost only one of 11 matches in all competitions: the failure in the away trip to "Galatasaray" (1:3). In the following three rounds after that defeat, "Kasımpaşa" faced two relegation‑zone teams, beating "Samsunspor" (4:1) and "Eyüpspor" (1:0), and then earned points from "Beşiktaş", equalising the two‑goal deficit during the match – 2:2.
2. The "Kasımpaşa" squad also has losses, but not many
The match with "Beşiktaş" left out midfielder Andri Fanar Baldrsson due to a second injury of the season, and left‑back Aibek Karapo was forced to be substituted during the game. The participation of both players in the next match is uncertain. In the club’s recovery room there are also two defenders: Kamil Ahmed Çerkeçi has been unavailable since the start of the season, and centre‑back Kevin Munga, who reinforced the team in the last days of the summer transfer window, missed the last two league rounds due to a muscle injury. On the other hand, "Kasımpaşa"’s top scorer Adrian Benedycha is in good form, scoring six of the first ten matches of the season.
3. "Kasımpaşa" gradually increases effectiveness in its matches
"Kasımpaşa" scored only 15 goals in the first 10 Super League matches, and it is the worst result among the top seven positions of the league table. However, almost half of those goals were scored in the last three matches, which can be considered a positive sign: effectiveness is increasing, and with it the win rate. However, at home, "Kasımpaşa" scored more than one goal only once in five games. This is another important factor that will be difficult to overcome without improvement.
Approximate lineups
4-2-3-1
5Tobiyaz23
Chalhanoglu21
Silla14
Abenha2
Peres Makeda7
Bakuña8
Gidado3
Kamara10
Kozlovsky18
Soresku9
Stewart1
Yanotis2
Vinc4
Arus27
Ili45
Karapo26
Demirbay51
E. Mendes Da Silva10
Hajradinovich17
Rak-Sakyi7
Kol9
Benedycha
Betting trends
At least three goals were scored in seven of nine direct encounters between "Gaziantep" and "Kasımpaşa". TB(2,5) at 1.89.
"Gaziantep" lost five consecutive league matches. "Kasımpaşa" won three of the last four encounters in all competitions. P2 at 2.73.
Prediction
Gaziantep BB vs. Kasımpaşa 06.11.2026 21:00
"Gaziantep" had already changed coaches at the start of the season, but that did not help: the last five league rounds produced five defeats, pushing the team into the relegation zone. The light at the end of the tunnel is not visible, mainly due to the abundance of injuries. Immediately eight "Gaziantep" players will be unavailable, with the greatest loss in the defensive area. With those input data it will be very difficult to continue the winless streak of five direct encounters with "Kasımpaşa".
At the same time, "Kasımpaşa" lost only once in the first 10 matches, and in recent days this team has begun to increase the effectiveness of its matches, which allowed it to earn seven points in the last three league rounds and, in particular, draw in the dramatic encounter with "Beşiktaş" (2:2). Let us assume that we are in for a match as effective as the previous direct encounters of "Kasımpaşa" with "Gaziantep", but the visitors will be stronger this time.
Prediction: 2-3
