Eyüpspor v Samsunspor: survival fight meets top-half push | OneFootball

Eyüpspor host Samsunspor in the Süper Lig at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu on 13 April 2026, with the hosts battling relegation and the visitors looking to consolidate a top-half spot.

Samsunspor have often had the edge in recent meetings, winning 2-1 in the Türkiye Kupası and 1-0 in the league earlier this season. That trend adds weight to a fixture the home side need to flip if they're to ease the pressure.

Form points in opposite directions. Eyüpspor are on a five-match losing run in all competitions and haven't scored in their last four league games. Samsunspor's league return across their last three reads one win, one draw and one defeat.

Availability could bite. Eyüpspor list Dorin Rotariu and Emre Akbaba as injured, with Umut Bozok and Bedirhan Özyurt suspended. For the visitors, Lubomir Satka, J Assoumou and Bedirhan Çetin are injured.

Routes to a result are clear from the season numbers. Eyüpspor average 0.7 goals per game and have conceded 41, so sharper finishing will be vital. Samsunspor play with 54% possession and 83.08% pass accuracy, and could lean on Carlo Holse, who has seven league goals this season, while a defence with eight clean sheets may fancy protecting a lead.

Eyüpspor sit 17th with 22 points and remain in the relegation zone. A win could pull them closer to safety. Samsunspor are seventh on 36 points and an away victory may strengthen their grip on the top half.