Samsunspor v Gaziantep: top-half points and momentum on the line | OneFootball

Samsunspor host Gaziantep in the Süper Lig on Sunday, 1 March 2026 at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadyumu, with both clubs in the top half and looking to firm up their positions after mixed recent runs.

The hosts are seventh on 31 points, the visitors ninth on 28. The reverse fixture finished 2-2 in September, while Samsunspor won last season's home meeting 2-1.

Samsunspor followed a 0-0 league draw at Fatih Karagümrük with a 4-0 win over Shkëndija, having lost their previous two league games. Gaziantep have lost three of their last four league matches, falling to Trabzonspor and Kocaelispor either side of a home win against Kasımpaşa.

Samsunspor are without Emre Kılınç, Tanguy Coulibaly, Afonso Sousa, Bedirhan Çetin and Tahsin Bülbül through injury. Gaziantep miss Salem M'Bakata and Ali Ablak.

The hosts average 53% possession and have seven clean sheets, scoring 1.1 per game and conceding 1.2. Gaziantep have scored 30 and conceded 40, at 1.7 per game against, so the visitors may look to lean on their forwards. Mohamed Bayo leads their league tally with 10 goals, while Carlo Holse is on five for the hosts.

A home win would take Samsunspor to 34 points and could strengthen their top half grip. Victory for Gaziantep would move them to 31 points and keep them firmly in the top half.