Genclerbirligi vs Trabzonspor prediction 13.05.2026 | Turkish Cup

Genclerbirligi are in danger of losing its Super Lig status after only one season. With only one round left, Genclerbirligi are two points above the drop zone and need a victory for the weekend in Trabzon to be completely safe. Genclerbirligi's recent form is very encouraging, as they have won three of their last four matches across all competitions. In the previous game, they won 3-2 at home against Kasimpasa. The teams were pretty even that time, but the hosts' better efficiency was enough for all three points.

After a big victory in the previous Super Lig round, Genclerbirligi's head coach, Metin Diyadin, was thrilled. He commented, "The match was like a final for us. It was bound to be very difficult, but we really prepared well. We tried to maintain our advantage during the 3-4 day period. We opted for almost the same squad as in the previous matches, where we won."

Genclerbirligi have some problems with missing players. They will be without Abdullah Sahindere, Henry Onyekuru, Moussa Kyabou, and Peter Etebo in the cup semifinal.

For Trabzonspor, cup matches will be the most important in the rest of the season. In Super Lig, they will finish third, while in the cup, Fatih Tekke's team could secure their first trophy since 2023. Trabzonspor won only two of the last six matches across all competitions. However, in the most recent outing, they won 2-1 on the road against Besiktas. The visitors created only 0.69 xG (compared with the hosts' 2.22), but Tekke's team found a way to victory, restoring some confidence ahead of the cup semifinal.

Trabzonspor's head coach, Fatih Tekke, was satisfied after a victory against Besiktas. He said, "It was great to win despite so many absences. Except for a few transition situations, it went exactly as we had planned. We didn't want to wear the team out too much. The best part of today was finishing the match without taking any damage."

Arseniy Batagov, Stefan Savic, Edin Visca, and Okay Yokuslu are injured and will not play on Wednesday evening. The good news for Trabzonspor is that Mustafa Eskihellac and Wagner Pina should return to the starting lineup after serving a suspension.