Göztepe v Gaziantep: top-five consolidation meets mid-table climb | OneFootball

Göztepe host Gaziantep in the Süper Lig at Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu on Saturday, 9 May 2026, with the hosts defending fifth place and the visitors seeking a lift after consecutive defeats.

Göztepe won the reverse fixture 1-0 in December and arrive fifth on 52 points. Gaziantep sit 11th with 37 points and will look to steady after a difficult fortnight.

Recent momentum tilts towards Göztepe, who drew at Trabzonspor after a 2-0 home win over Antalyaspor. Gaziantep beat Kayserispor 3-0 before losing at Eyüpspor and then to Beşiktaş.

Selection matters could shape the game. Göztepe are without suspended forward Janderson. Gaziantep list defender Salem M'Bakata and forward Ali Ablak as injured, trimming options at the back and in attack.

Routes to goal may hinge on contrasting profiles. Göztepe have been hard to break down, with 16 clean sheets and just 0.9 goals conceded per game, and are comfortable without the ball at 38% possession across the season. Juan leads their scoring with 11 league goals, while Amin Cherni has provided four assists. Gaziantep have conceded 54 league goals but carry threat through Mohamed Bayo, who has 14, with supply from Alexandru Maxim and Drissa Camara. Aerial duels could also matter: the hosts win plenty in the air, while the visitors have scored only two headers all season.

A home win would take Göztepe to 55 points and strengthen their grip on the top five. Victory for Gaziantep would move them to 40 points and could lift them closer to the top half.