Kayserispor v Antalyaspor: survival bid meets mid-table stabilisation | OneFootball

Kayserispor host Antalyaspor in the Süper Lig on Sunday, 22 February 2026 in Kayseri, with the home side chasing points to escape the relegation places and the visitors aiming to steady their season.

Recent meetings have been tight. The reverse fixture in September ended 1-1 in Antalya, while Kayserispor won this fixture 3-1 in May 2025. Another close game wouldn't surprise given the stakes at both ends.

Form points to contrasting momentum. Kayserispor arrive after four straight league defeats before a goalless draw at Göztepe. Antalyaspor have mixed results but beat Samsunspor 3-1 last time out in the league, having also drawn with Trabzonspor during this run.

Team news could shape the balance. Kayserispor are without Majid Hosseini and Abdulsamet Burak in defence, plus Denis Makarov, Emre Çeltik and Kayra Cihan. Antalyaspor travel without Abdulkadir Omur (injured) and Samuel Ballet (suspended).

Routes to goal may hinge on leading contributors. Kayserispor have scored only 17 league goals and conceded 43, so German Onugha's six-goal threat and João Mendes' supply line (four assists) look vital. Antalyaspor have 22 for and 35 against with five clean sheets. Ramzi Safuri (four assists) and Samet Karakoç (three assists) could target delivery from wide, where their crossing accuracy from open play has been 26.47%.

The stakes are clear. A home win would lift Kayserispor to 19 points and could move them out of the relegation places. Victory for Antalyaspor would take them to 26 points and push them further from danger while edging towards the mid-table pack.