Rizespor vs Besiktas prediction 15.05.2026 | Super Lig

Rizespor have another solid mid-table season. They could lose a few spots in the standings in the final game of the year, but that will not change the impression about the whole campaign. However, over the last few weeks, Rizespor has struggled for consistency, winning only three of the previous eight games. In the most recent outing, Recep Ucar's team lost 4-0 on the road against Eyupspor. The guests were terrible on defense, and during the game, it seemed Rizespor was already on vacation in their minds.

After a big defeat in the previous round, Rizespor's head coach, Recep Ucar, was disappointed. He said, "We had two clear chances in the first 10 minutes but couldn't score. Football luck wasn't on our side. After falling behind, Eyüp's desire on the field increased. Their motivation to win was higher. Eyüp was the team that needed to win, wanted it more, and was superior in tackles at every moment of the game. It's a disappointing defeat. We can't ignore the effort our players put in over the season. We have one more match to reach the goal I set. We want to win the Beşiktaş match at home and finish the league in the top 8."

Rizespor doesn't have big problems with missing players. Only Altin Zeqiri and Khusniddin Alikulov should miss the upcoming tie against Besiktas.

Besiktas again failed to break into the best three teams in Super Lig. They will finish fourth and secure European football, but that hardly satisfies a huge fan base. The last few weeks, Besiktas have struggled, with only two wins in the last six matches. In the previous game, they lost 2-1 at home against Trabzonspor. The hosts deserved more, as they ended with xG of 2.22, while the guests had only 0.69, but a poor efficiency cost Besiktas a better result. 

Although Besiktas' fans have demanded a change of the head coach, Sergen Yalcin, for some time, the president, Serdal Adali, believes that Yalcin is suitable for the job. However, Besiktas will have a hot summer ahead of them, as half of the squad could leave the team. According to the reports, the only untouchable is Orkun Kokcu, who should be the center of the new project. 

Milot Rashica and Kartal Kayra Yilmaz are unavailable for the trip to Rize, while Gokhan Sazdagi is questionable.