Göztepe v Alanyaspor: top-six push meets mid-table stabilisation | OneFootball

Göztepe host Alanyaspor in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 14 March 2026 at Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu, with the hosts protecting a top-six place and the visitors looking to steady their season in mid-table.

Göztepe are sixth on 42 points, Alanyaspor sit 11th with 27. The visitors have taken the last two league meetings by a single goal after a draw before that.

The hosts are winless in five league games, drawing three 0-0 and losing twice, yet their back line has stayed resolute. Alanyaspor lost three on the spin in league and cup before a goalless draw against Gençlerbirliği last time out.

Göztepe are without Ismail Köybasi and Arda Kurtulan through injury. Alanyaspor miss Maestro (injury) and Yusuf Ozdemir (suspended).

Season trends point to a defence-first Göztepe: just 18 conceded in 25 and 14 clean sheets, with 39% average possession. Juan leads their scoring with six, while Amin Cherni has supplied four assists (per league rankings). Alanyaspor average 48% possession with 83.98% pass accuracy, have converted all three penalties, and carry threat via Guven Yalcin's six league goals, plus five assists each from Florent Hadergjonaj and Hwang Ui-jo. The game could hinge on whether the visitors' circulation can unlock the hosts' compact shape, while wide deliveries and set pieces may also offer a route given both sides' headed goals.

A home win would move Göztepe to 45 points and could nudge them closer to fifth. Three points for Alanyaspor would take them to 30 and may pull them towards the top half while increasing the cushion to the relegation places.