Trabzonspor v Kasımpaşa: European push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Trabzonspor host Kasımpaşa in the Süper Lig on Friday, 23 January 2026 in Trabzon, with the hosts defending third place and the visitors seeking breathing space above the relegation zone.

Trabzonspor have had the better of this fixture lately, winning 1-0 away in August, and remain in the Europa League qualification places. Kasımpaşa arrive 14th.

Form points to a tight game. Trabzonspor beat Kocaelispor 2-1 away in their last league outing after a 4-3 reverse at Gençlerbirliği and a 3-3 draw with Beşiktaş. Kasımpaşa followed a 3-0 defeat at Galatasaray with goalless draws against Gençlerbirliği and Antalyaspor.

Squad availability could matter. For Trabzonspor, Edin Visca, Stefan Savic and Rayyan Baniya are injured, while Mustafa Eskihellac and Boran Başkan are suspended. For Kasımpaşa, Haris Hajradinovic and Cafu are injured, with Andri Fannar Baldursson and Ali Yavuz Kol suspended.

Routes to goal are clear in the numbers. Trabzonspor have scored 35 league goals at 1.9 per game, including 10 headers, and deliver with 29.70% cross accuracy from open play. Paul Onuachu is joint second in the scoring chart with 11, while Felipe Augusto and Ernest Muci also contribute. Kasımpaşa average 0.8 goals, but five headed goals and 286 open play crosses at 22.73% accuracy suggest wide deliveries towards Habib Gueye, with Mortadha Ben Ouanes providing supply, could offer a route.

A home win would strengthen Trabzonspor's grip on third and their European push. Victory for Kasımpaşa could pull them further away from the relegation places.