Caykur Rizespor v Samsunspor: mid-table lift meets top-half push | OneFootball

Caykur Rizespor host Samsunspor in the Süper Lig on Thursday, 9 April 2026 in Rize, with the hosts targeting a climb from 12th and the visitors aiming to consolidate 7th.

Recent meetings have been tight, with draws frequent across the fixture list, including a 1-1 in Samsun last October. That hints at a fine margin again, with both sides sitting in the league's middle pack.

Caykur Rizespor have dropped their last two league games after back-to-back wins earlier in March. Samsunspor arrive with momentum from a win over Kayserispor followed by a 2-2 draw against Konyaspor.

Team news could reshape both line-ups. Caykur Rizespor are without suspended defender Samet Akaydin, while Husniddin Aliqulov is injured. Samsunspor travel minus suspended midfielder Emre Kilinc, with Lubomir Satka, J Assoumou and Bedirhan Çetin sidelined through injury.

On season trends, Samsunspor tend to control more of the ball, averaging 54% possession with 82.95% passing accuracy, while Caykur Rizespor sit at 49% and 81.44% respectively. Both have eight clean sheets, so the game may turn on craft. Qazim Laci's six league assists for Caykur Rizespor offer supply, while Carlo Holse has seven league goals for Samsunspor and could carry the visitors' cutting edge.

In the table picture, Caykur Rizespor start 12th on 30 points, and a win could lift them towards the top half. Samsunspor begin 7th on 36 points, and victory would strengthen their grip on the upper places and keep them in touch with the teams above.