Caykur Rizespor v Beşiktaş: European place holders visit top half hosts | OneFootball

Caykur Rizespor host Beşiktaş in the Süper Lig on Friday, 15 May 2026 at the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, with the visitors looking to firm up a European place and the hosts aiming to cement a top half finish.

Beşiktaş won the reverse league meeting 1-0 in December and beat Caykur Rizespor 4-1 in the Türkiye Kupası in March, a recent head to head that frames the challenge for the home side.

Caykur Rizespor's form has swung from a 3-2 home win over Konyaspor to a heavy 4-0 loss at Eyüpspor, though their home return of 26 points from 16 games underlines where they've been more productive. Kara Kartal arrive off a run of two wins, a draw and then back to back defeats.

Recep Uçar is without defender Husniddin Aliqulov and midfielder Altin Zeqiri. Kara Kartal coach Sergen Yalçın is missing Milot Rashica and Kartal Yılmaz in midfield.

Season profiles point to different routes. Caykur Rizespor have scored 44 goals at 1.3 per game and conceded 50, with Qazim Laci their key contributor on seven goals and nine assists. Kara Kartal average 1.7 scored and 1.2 conceded, deliver a high volume of open play crosses with 22.29% accuracy, and have nine headed goals. Orkun Kökçü's eight goals and seven assists highlight their midfield threat.

A home win would lift Caykur Rizespor to 43 points and strengthen their top half standing. Kara Kartal would move to 62 points with victory and could tighten their hold on the Conference League qualification place.