Gaziantep v Trabzonspor: European push meets top-half ambitions | OneFootball

Gaziantep host Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig on Sunday, 22 February 2026, with the visitors aiming to solidify third place and the Europa League qualification spot, while the hosts look to strengthen their top half standing.

Recent meetings have mostly favoured Trabzonspor, with several draws also in the series, so Gaziantep may need a clean performance to tilt the balance.

Form points to an intriguing contest. Gaziantep have mixed results in recent league outings, beating Kasımpaşa 2-1 but losing at Gençlerbirliği and Kocaelispor. Trabzonspor arrive off a 3-2 defeat to Fenerbahçe, yet that was preceded by a strong run featuring wins at Samsunspor and at home to Kasımpaşa, plus a draw at Antalyaspor.

Team news could shape the plans. Gaziantep are without suspended duo Nazim Sangare and Drissa Camara, while Salem M'Bakata and Ali Ablak are injured. Camara's absence removes a key supply line given his six league assists this season. For Trabzonspor, Edin Visca and Oleksandr Zubkov are sidelined.

The match-up may hinge on penalty box power and service. Trabzonspor average two goals per game this season and boast the league's leading scorer Paul Onuachu with 16, plus 12 headed goals overall, so deliveries into the box could be a route. Gaziantep have conceded more than they have scored, but Alexandru Maxim's creativity and Mohamed Bayo's nine-goal threat offer a punch of their own.

A win would lift Trabzonspor to 48 points and could tighten their grip on third and European qualification. Three points for Gaziantep would take them to 31, consolidating their top half position and pulling them further clear of the relegation places.