Basaksehir vs Kocaelispor Prediction 31.10.2025 | Super Lig

Istanbul Basaksehir produced their most dazzling performance of the season last week, as braces from Nuno Da Costa and Eldor Shomurodov powered them to a commanding 4-0 demolition of Antalyaspor on the road, bringing a long-awaited end to their dull five-game winless streak.

That emphatic victory, however, was only their second league success of the campaign, underlining the urgent need for consistency if the Grey Owls are to keep their European ambitions alive, with the gap to fourth-placed Besiktas already standing at seven points.

One area that continues to haunt Basaksehir is their home form. The loyal supporters at the Fatih Terim Stadium are still waiting to celebrate the team’s first home win of the season, as three draws and one defeat from four home appearances tell the story of missed opportunities.

On the personnel front, Uzbekistan international Abbosbek Fayzullaev remains sidelined with a muscle injury sustained on national duty earlier in October, though he is the only absentee in an otherwise fully fit Basaksehir squad looking to build on their newfound momentum.

Next up for Basaksehir in their search for a first home victory is Kocaelispor — a side visiting Istanbul not as tourists, but as a confident outfit hungry for points. The visitors have shaken off their dreadful start to the season and arrive brimming with self-belief after a remarkable turnaround in form.

It may have taken seven gameweeks for the Korfez side to register their first top-flight win, but they are now riding an impressive wave of momentum, having recorded three straight league victories. Their latest success came in the form of a comfortable 2-0 home triumph over Alanyaspor, which propelled them into 10th place on 11 points.

Despite this surge in confidence, the real test for Selcuk İnan and his men comes this Friday against one of Turkey’s powerhouses. Their away form remains a concern, with four defeats from their opening five road trips suggesting that consistency away from home is still a work in progress.

A major blow for the Izmit-based club will be the absence of joint-top scorer Bruno Petković, who is nursing an injury but expected to return soon, while defender Mateusz Wieteska also remains sidelined in the treatment room.