Samsunspor v Konyaspor: top-half push meets survival buffer | OneFootball

Samsunspor host Konyaspor in the Süper Lig on Sunday, 5 April 2026 at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadyumu, with the hosts eyeing a top-half lift and the visitors looking to put more daylight between themselves and the relegation places.

Samsunspor won 3-1 away in November 2025, though the recent head to head has swung both ways with a draw and victories for each side across the past two seasons.

Form points to a competitive game. Samsunspor have three wins in their last five across competitions, including a 2-1 home success against Kayserispor. Konyaspor are three league matches unbeaten, following a draw with back to back wins over Kocaelispor and Gençlerbirliği.

Availability could shape selections. Thorsten Fink is without Lubomir Satka, Afonso Sousa, J Assoumou and Bedirhan Çetin through injury, while Logi Tómasson is suspended. For Ilhan Palut, midfielders Morten Bjørlo and Ufuk Akyol are sidelined.

On season trends, both average 1.1 goals per game. Samsunspor carry eight clean sheets and a 53% share of the ball, while Konyaspor post 54% possession and a high crossing volume, producing seven headed goals. The hosts may lean on control and compact defence, the visitors could target wide deliveries and aerial moments.

In the table, Samsunspor sit seventh on 35 points and a win would move them to 38, strengthening their top-half footing. Konyaspor are 12th on 30 points and victory to 33 could pull them further clear of the relegation battle and nudge them towards mid-table security.