- Team form: Eyupspor have won three of their last five matches and their last two consecutively (D2).
- Away form: Gazisehir Gaziantep FK have lost one of their last three away games, winning one and drawing the other.
- Head-to-head: Eyupspor have beaten Gazisehir Gaziantep FK in three of the last four head-to-head matchups, with the other ending in a win for Gaziantep (D0).
Eyupspor edging Gaziantep
Recent form
Eyupspor have found some good form ahead of Sunday's game at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadi, Turkiye, beating Mardin Buyuksehir Belediyespor 1-0 (home) and Istanbulspor AS 2-0 (home) in their last two outings. Ozhan Pulat's men have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten across all competitions, which is a very solid return for a team that are in a dog fight in Super Lig 2026-2027.
Managers and tactics
Pulat has turned Eyupspor into a compact, counter-punching unit since taking over on 1st July 2026, while Mirel Radoi has been taking Gazisehir Gaziantep FK in a different direction since his appointment on 22nd April 2026. Şahinler are playing with an aggressive press and hunting turnovers, especially on the flanks, while Pulat has the men from Eyüp playing in a narrower, more frustrating manner.
Home and away form
Eyupspor have won all three of their most recent home matches, while Gaziantep have been in a little mixed form, winning two, drawing three and losing five of their last ten. Şahinler drew 1-1 at home to Alanyaspor in their most recent Super Lig 2026/2027 fixture, so it's difficult to say whether Eyupspor will get the win or if they will need to settle for a draw.
Hosts look the best bet at a fair price
Gaziantep are the favorites here at 2.57, but with Eyupspor available at 2.62 and the draw at 3.83, the home team look the value pick for this clash of two struggling teams.
An Eyupspor win does have a bit more sting considering they've beaten Gaziantep in three of the last four, but we're going for the draw as the safer bet, as that will keep Gazisehir involved in the matchup.
- Radoi's men have shipped nine goals in five away games across all competitions (averaging 1.80).
- Pulat's team have conceded just 0.50 goals per-game at home (W4, L2 from six) and have scored 1.83 on average, so a home win or draw suits the game script best here.
- Umut Bozok is the driving force behind Eyupspor's recent momentum, having provided four assists in their last five and Gaziantep's main goal threat this season has been Deian Sorescu (one goal in one Super Lig 2026/2027 appearance), while Juninho Bacuna has chipped in with one assist.
