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

Gaziantep host Konyaspor in the Süper Lig on 25 January 2026, with the hosts eyeing the top half and the visitors looking to put daylight between themselves and the relegation battle.

Konyaspor won the reverse fixture 3-0 in August, but the broader picture is tight and low-scoring this term. Gaziantep have 25 league goals to Konyaspor's 22. Both sides arrive winless in their last five league games.

Gaziantep's recent league run includes a 1-1 draw away to Galatasaray after a heavy defeat at Başakşehir. Konyaspor have drawn their past two league outings 1-1, against Eyüpspor and Kayserispor, having lost 4-0 at Fenerbahçe before that.

Burak Yilmaz's side are stretched at the back. Kevin Rodrigues and Tayyib Talha Sanuc are suspended, while Salem M'Bakata is injured. Midfielder Kacper Kozłowski and forward Ali Ablak are also sidelined. Konyaspor have no listed absences.

Çagdas Atan's team tend to build with 54% possession and deliver plenty from wide areas, with 312 open-play crosses at 23.40% accuracy and six headed goals, so service into Mehmet Umut Nayir, who has eight league goals, could be a route. For the hosts, Mohamed Bayo has seven league goals, while creator Alexandru Maxim leads with six assists. Gaziantep's 52% possession and just two headed goals suggest more threat on the deck.

A home win would take Gaziantep to 27 points and could consolidate a top-half position. Victory for Konyaspor would move them to 21 points and may pull them further clear of the relegation places.