Kasimpasa vs Genclerbirligi Prediction 12.12.2025 | Super Lig

In their latest Super Lig outing, Kasimpasa delivered a stubborn defensive stand, repelling wave after wave of Kocaelispor pressure before ultimately settling for a solitary point in a drab, goalless affair.

Once a side that narrowly missed out on European football just two domestic campaigns ago — finishing an impressive fifth — the Apaciler now find themselves fighting a very different battle, one rooted at the opposite end of the table as they look to safeguard their top-flight status.

At present, Emre Belozoğlu’s men sit on a meagre tally of 14 points, clinging to a precarious one-point cushion above Eyupspor, the first occupants of the drop zone. Their home form has been the Achilles’ heel of their campaign, with Kasimpasa failing to win any of their opening seven matches on their own turf (D3, L4) — a worrying trend that urgently demands reversal.

Haris Hajradinovic remains sidelined with a troublesome knee issue and is not expected to return before 2026, while Portuguese midfielder Cafu will undergo assessment after missing last week’s clash with Kocaelispor due to injury.

Genclerbirligi have seized the opportunity against a direct relegation rival, delivering a commanding performance in front of their home crowd to emerge from the drop zone, hammering Karagumruk with three unanswered goals.

In their comeback campaign, the Ankara side has produced solid results, but a touch more consistency will be crucial to avoid flirting with the relegation trap once again — currently, they hover just a single point above the perilous drop line.

One of their key challenges remains away form, as they have returned home empty-handed in six of their opening eight Super Lig trips. However, back-to-back dominant victories with a combined 8-0 scoreline provide ample momentum ahead of Friday’s clash.

Defender Ogulcan Ulgun will miss the encounter with Kasımpaşa due to a one-match suspension, while captain Peter Etebo and Moussa Kyabou remain sidelined in the midst of their rehabilitation.