Eyüpspor v Gaziantep: survival fight meets top-half push | OneFootball

Eyüpspor host Gaziantep in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 25 April 2026, at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu in İstanbul, with the hosts battling to escape the relegation zone and the visitors targeting a move towards the top half.

Eyüpspor sit 16th and need momentum, though they did win the reverse fixture 2-1 away in November. Gaziantep arrive 10th and trending upward after a 3-0 home victory last time out.

Recent form points both ways. Eyüpspor had four straight league defeats before edging past Fatih Karagümrük 2-1 away. Gaziantep's last five read win, loss, draw, loss, win, including a 4-1 success at Antalyaspor and that 3-0 against Kayserispor.

Team news could shape selection. Eyüpspor list Dorin Rotariu and Emre Akbaba as injured, with Anil Yasar suspended. Gaziantep report injuries for Salem M'Bakata and Ali Ablak.

The match-up may hinge on attack versus defence. Eyüpspor average 0.7 goals per game across the season, while Gaziantep score 1.4 but have conceded 49. Mohamed Bayo's 14 league goals lead the visitors' threat, with service from creators Alexandru Maxim (seven assists) and Drissa Camara (six). If the game opens up, Eyüpspor could target Gaziantep's leaky back line.

Stakes are clear. A home win would take Eyüpspor to 28 points and could pull them closer to safety. Victory for Gaziantep would lift them to 40 points and could move them into the top half as the run-in tightens.