Rizespor vs Samsunspor prediction 09.04.2026 | Super Lig
Rizespor
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Samsunspor
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2.36
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3.46
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3.14
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- Competition: Super Lig
- Date: Thursday, 9th April, 2026
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Çaykur Didi Stadyumu (Rize)
On Thursday evening, two mid-table Super Lig teams, Rizespor and Samsunspor, will face off in the match that should have been played in late March but was postponed due to Samsunspor's European appearance. Rizespor are coming to the game after back-to-back losses to Karagumruk and Trabzonspor, while Samsunspor have won seven points in the past three games across competitions.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Super Lig tie.
Rizespor vs Samsunspor Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Samsunspor
1 : 1
Rizespor
Super Lig
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Samsunspor
2 : 3
Rizespor
Super Lig
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Rizespor
0 : 1
Samsunspor
Super Lig
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Samsunspor
3 : 0
Rizespor
Super Lig
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Rizespor
1 : 0
Samsunspor
Super Lig
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Rizespor
0 : 1
Samsunspor
Club Friendlies 2
In the first H2H game, these teams drew 1:1. However, Samsunspor were a much better team and deserved all three points. Samsunspor had 21 more goal attempts and 2.98 xG compared to Rizespor's 1.05 xG. In the previous ten H2H games, Rizespor won three times, and Samsunspor won four times.
Regarding the number of goals, we saw three or more goals in three of those ten H2H games, while both teams scored in five of them.
Rizespor team overview
Rizespor were a mid-table team in the previous two years, finishing 9th both times. This year, the team from the Black Sea coast is slightly worse as they sit in 12th place with 30 points from 27 rounds. However, they are not really in danger of relegation, given they are seven points away from the relegation zone and have played one game less.
Central defender Samet Akaydin will serve his one-game suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards. His absence will be a massive problem since he has been one of Rizespor's best players this season. Considering another central defender, Khusniddin Alikulov, is out with an injury, Modibo Sagnan and Attila Mocsi will most likely start at the back.
Last matches of Rizespor
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Fatih Karagumruk
2 : 1
Rizespor
Super Lig
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Trabzonspor
1 : 0
Rizespor
Super Lig
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Rizespor
1 : 0
Antalyaspor
Super Lig
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Besiktas
4 : 1
Rizespor
Turkish Cup
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Kasimpasa
0 : 3
Rizespor
Super Lig
Rizespor lineup
Goalkeeper
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75
Yahia Fofana
Defenders
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54
Mithat Pala
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4
Attila Mocsi
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27
Modibo Sagnan
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5
Casper Højer
Midfielders
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10
Ibrahim Olawoyin
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14
Taylan Antalyalı
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20
Qazim Laci
Forwards
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50
Loide Augusto
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11
Halil Dervişoğlu
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7
Valentin Mihăilă
Samsunspor team overview
Samsunspor came to this season after a magnificent last one, when they finished 3rd and secured European Qualifiers. And they did great in the Conference League, reaching the 1/8 Finals, but were eliminated by Rayo Vallecano on a 3:2 aggregate. They also had a good domestic Cup appearance, reaching the Playoffs. However, in the Super Lig, they weren't as good as last season, as they are in 7th place with 36 points from 27 rounds. It seems that reaching Europe this season is most realistic through the Cup.
Winger Emre Kilinc will serve his one-game suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards. However, they should have a couple of good options in his place. On the other hand, players who missed the previous games with injuries should remain sidelined - Jaures Assoumou, Bedirhan Cetin, Lubomir Satka, and Afonso Sousa.
Last matches of Samsunspor
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Samsunspor
2 : 2
Konyaspor
Super Lig
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 1
Samsunspor
Europa Conference League
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Samsunspor
2 : 1
Kayserispor
Super Lig
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Samsunspor
1 : 3
Rayo Vallecano
Europa Conference League
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Fenerbahce
3 : 2
Samsunspor
Super Lig
Samsunspor lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Okan Kocuk
Defenders
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18
Zeki Yavru
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24
Toni Borevković
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4
Rick van Drongelen
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28
Soner Gönül
Midfielders
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20
Yalçın Kayan
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21
Carlo Holse
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29
Antoine Makoumbou
Forwards
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70
Tanguy Coulibaly
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9
Marius Mouandilmadji
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19
Cherif Ndiaye
Prediction
Rizespor aren't in good form, but they were scoring pretty regularly, scoring at least one goal in six out of the past seven games. They only failed to score against Trabzonspor, which is the hottest team in the Super Lig at the moment.
Samsunspor have won seven points in the past three games across competitions, while winning against a good Rayo Vallecano squad (1:0). They have generally been good on the offensive end, scoring in six consecutive games. During that time, they managed to score against really good squads like Rayo Vallecano and Fenerbahce (twice).
Considering all the above, we believe both teams will score at least once in this Super Lig tie.
4 Reasons why both teams should score
- Rizespor scored five goals in the past three games
- Rizespor scored in six out of the past seven matches
- Samsunspor scored in six consecutive games
- The last two H2H games ended with both teams scored
Main prediction Rizespor - Samsunspor
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.70
Rizespor vs Samsunspor standings in Super Lig
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galatasaray | 27 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 63 - 20 | +43 | 64 |
| 2 | Fenerbahçe | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 62 - 28 | +34 | 63 |
| 3 | Trabzonspor | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 55 - 30 | +25 | 63 |
| 4 | Beşiktaş | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 49 - 32 | +17 | 52 |
| 5 | Göztepe | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 32 - 20 | +12 | 46 |
| 6 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 44 - 30 | +14 | 44 |
| 7 | Samsunspor | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 31 - 33 | -2 | 36 |
| 8 | Kocaelispor | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 23 - 32 | -9 | 34 |
| 9 | Gaziantep F.K. | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 37 - 47 | -10 | 34 |
| 10 | Alanyaspor | 28 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 34 - 33 | +1 | 32 |
| 11 | Konyaspor | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 33 - 41 | -8 | 31 |
| 12 | Rizespor | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 33 - 38 | -5 | 30 |
| 13 | Antalyaspor | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 - 43 | -15 | 28 |
| 14 | Kasımpaşa | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 - 38 | -13 | 27 |
| 15 | Gençlerbirliği | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 28 - 39 | -11 | 25 |
| 16 | Kayserispor | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 21 - 50 | -29 | 23 |
| 17 | Eyüpspor | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 - 41 | -22 | 22 |
| 18 | Fatih Karagümrük | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 26 - 48 | -22 | 20 |