Trabzonspor v Başakşehir: third-place push meets top-five chase | OneFootball

Trabzonspor host Başakşehir in the Süper Lig on 19 April 2026 in Trabzon, with the home side looking to consolidate third on 64 points and the visitors in sixth on 47 aiming to edge towards the European places.

Recent meetings have favoured Trabzonspor, who won 4-2 away in the Türkiye Kupası in March and 4-3 in the league in November 2025. Both were high-scoring contests that opened up after the break.

Form points to momentum for the hosts: four wins and a draw from their last five league games, including a 2-1 victory over Galatasaray. Başakşehir arrive unbeaten in three league matches, all clean sheets, capped by a 3-0 win against Gençlerbirliği.

Team news shapes midfield options. Trabzonspor are without Edin Višća and Arsenii Batagov through injury, while Tim Jabol-Folcarelli is suspended. Başakşehir are missing Ömer Ali Şahiner due to suspension.

Routes to goal look clear. Paul Onuachu leads the league with 22 goals, and Trabzonspor have been dangerous in the air with 19 headed goals. Service could come from Oleksandr Zubkov and Wagner Pina, both on six league assists. For Başakşehir, Eldor Shomurodov has 18 league goals, with supply lines from Miguel Crespo and Yusuf Sari, each on five assists, and a defence boasting 11 clean sheets this season.

A home win would move Trabzonspor to 67 points and strengthen their grip on the Europa League qualification spot. Victory for Başakşehir would take them to 50 points and could move them into the top five, keeping their European push in play.