Başakşehir v Samsunspor: form sides meet in top-six tussle | OneFootball

Başakşehir host Samsunspor in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, with sixth facing seventh and just three points between the sides in the top half.

Başakşehir have had the edge in this fixture, winning three of the last five meetings, including December's 2-0 away victory, while Samsunspor claimed one and there was one draw.

The hosts' recent league run reads two wins, two draws and a defeat, highlighted by home wins over Gençlerbirliği (3-0) and Kasımpaşa (4-0) before a 3-1 loss at Fenerbahçe. Samsunspor arrive with four wins in five, beating Galatasaray 4-1, Alanyaspor 3-2 away and Beşiktaş 2-1.

Samsunspor are without suspended pair Yalcin Kayan and Tanguy Coulibaly, while J Assoumou and Bedirhan Çetin are injured.

Goal threat may prove decisive. Eldor Shomurodov is the league's second top scorer on 20. Başakşehir also carry an aerial punch with 13 headed league goals and 24.83% cross accuracy from open play. For the visitors, Marius Mouandilmadji has nine league goals, with Carlo Holse on eight and Cherif Ndiaye on seven.

Başakşehir start on 51 points and could climb to fifth with a win, depending on other results. Samsunspor are on 48 and a victory would take them to 51, drawing level with the hosts and strengthening their top half standing.