Kayserispor v Caykur Rizespor: survival fight meets top-half push | OneFootball

Kayserispor host Caykur Rizespor in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 25 April 2026 in Kayseri, with the relegation-threatened hosts seeking vital points against visitors looking to cement a top-half finish.

Kayserispor sit 17th and in the drop zone, but they did win the reverse fixture 1-0 away in November. Eighth-placed Caykur Rizespor arrive with a stronger season picture and a recent upswing.

Form points in opposite directions. Kayserispor have one win in five and three straight defeats without scoring. Caykur Rizespor are unbeaten in three, winning twice before a 2-2 draw at Fenerbahçe.

Team news shapes the selection puzzle. Kayserispor list Majid Hosseini and Emre Çeltik as injured. Caykur Rizespor are without Taylan Antalyali, Samet Akaydin and Loide Augusto through suspension, while Husniddin Aliqulov and Altin Zeqiri are injured.

Routes to goal could hinge on profiles. Kayserispor average 0.7 goals for and 1.9 against this season, so efficiency around the box is at a premium, with German Onugha an eight-goal bright spot. Caykur Rizespor score and concede at 1.4 per game, convert penalties perfectly from three and have one set-piece goal. Qazim Laci's eight assists provide supply. Set pieces may matter, with Kayserispor yet to score from one this season.

A win would move Kayserispor to 26 points and could pull them closer to safety. Caykur Rizespor would rise to 40 points with victory and strengthen their hold on a top-half position.