Trabzonspor - Samsunspor predictions and free betting tips [11/01/2024]

Today sees Trabzonspor and Samsunspor face off in the Turkish Super League.

Current form of Trabzonspor

Currently, Trabzonspor is sitting in 3rd place in this season's Turkish Championship, lagging significantly behind leaders Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray by 14 and 17 points respectively. Despite this, the team has shown excellent results in recent matches, climbing to third place with three wins and a draw in their last five games. Trabzonspor also stands in the top 4 teams of the league in terms of goals scored.

The team's top scorer, Onuachu, has made his mark with eight goals and three assists. Here's how Trabzonspor's recent performances have measured up: On January 6 the team scored a victory over Ankaragücü with a score of 1:0. The December 23 match against Başakşehir ended in a 1:1 draw. Trabzonspor beat Istanbulspor 3:0 on December 19. On December 10, the team defeated Gaziantep 3:1. But they lost to Kayserispor 0:1 on December 3. Over the season, Trabzonspor has played 18 games, clinching 10 victories, drawing three times, and suffering 5 defeats, accumulating a total of 33 points with an overall score of 32:20.

Current form of Samsunspor

Samsunspor, during this season of the Turkish Championship, ranks in 17th place. The team managed to move up from the 19th spot thanks to their three wins from the last five matches. Particularly significant were victories against Adanademirspor and Kasimpasha in early December, which helped the team improve its standing, but still leaving it in the relegation zone, trailing Hatayspor by two points.

The team is one of the lowest-scoring in the league, but their successful last month has boosted the overall picture. In their recent games, Samsunspor managed to beat Karagümruk 1:0 on January 6, lost to Alanyaspor 1:3 on December 25, and played a 1:1 draw with Konyaspor on December 21. They outclassed Kasimpasha 4:2 on December 9 and won against Adanademirspor 3:2 on December 2. Over the season, Samsunspor has played 18 matches, achieving five victories, drawing three times and suffering ten defeats, accumulating a total of 18 points with an overall score of 20:29.

Head-to-Head

This season, Trabzonspor and Samsunspor met in the Turkish Cup on December 21, where Trabzonspor won convincingly with a score of 3:0. In the friendly matches held in previous years, the teams also clashed intensely. On August 29, 2020, Samsunspor won 2:1, and on July 29, 2018, Trabzonspor triumphed with the same scoreline, 3:0. Their last meetings in the Super League dates back to 2012: Trabzonspor overcame Samsunspor 4:0 on January 15, while a match on September 21, 2011, ended in a 1:1 draw.

Match prediction: Trabzonspor - Samsunspor

Both teams are heading into this match in good form, but with its superior squad and overall performance, Trabzonspor is a clear favourite, especially at home. Prior to their victory over Adanademirspor, the visitors had a run of seven consecutive away defeats. This fact is also worth considering, especially considering they went scoreless in five of those excursions.