Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Match Details: August 11, 2025 | Akyazi Stadium | Turkish Super Lig | 19:30 GMT

The opening round of matches in the Turkish Super Lig begins this weekend. Newly promoted side Kocaelispor visit Trabzonspor, as they will look to get some points on their return to the top division after 16 years.

Meanwhile Trabzonspor will be looking to improve on their 7th place finish last season, to get themselves back into European competition.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score @ 2.05 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor Predicted Lineups

Trabzonspor Predicted XI: Cakir; Eskihellac, Saatci, Savic, Baniya; Mendy, Folcarelli; Visca, Zubkov, Nwakaeme; Sikan

For the first game of the league season, Trabzonspor are without a handfull of players. Key left-back Borna Barisic is out with an ACL tear and will only be available in mid September. They are also may be without Canak, Augusto, and Cevikkan.

Kocaelispor Predicted XI: Degirmenci; Cinan, Oztonga, Appindangoye, Oguz; Serbest, Mendes, Tunali, Celik, Sagat; Caglayan

Kocaelispor seemingly come into this game with a full-strength squad. This could give them an extra edge in this tough game against Turkish giants Trabzonspor.

Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor Current Standings

Both sides have yet to play a game in the league as this is the opening round of fixtures for the Turkish Super Lig.

Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor Head-To-Head Timeline

May 2009: Kocaelispor 1-3 Trabzonspor (Super Lig) December 2008: Trabzonspor 2-1 Kocaelispor (Super Lig) April 2003: Kocaelispor 2-2 Trabzonspor (Super Lig) October 2002: Trabzonspor 2-0 Kocaelispor (Super Lig) March 2002: Trabzonspor 1-2 Kocaelispor (Super Lig)

The last time these two sides met was 16 years ago. Kocaelispor have spent a long period in the second division of Turkish football. It is hard to get any indication of how the upcoming game will turn out due to how long their head to head games were ago. Trabzonspor have won 3 out of their last 5 games against each other.

Recent Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor Matches Analysis

Trabzonspor Last 5 Matches:

Umraniyespor 1-3 Trabzonspor (Club Friendly) Trabzonspor 0-0 Persepolis (Club Friendly) Trabzonspor 4-0 Zob Ahan (Club Friendly) Trabzonspor 2-3 Araz (Club Friendly) Trabzonspor 1-1 Dinamo Tbilisi (Club Friendly)

Trabzonspor have done reasonably well in their preseason matches. Winning two, drawing two and losing one. They have only conceded five goals in those five matches, which puts their defence in good stead ahead of their opening Super Lig game.

Kocaelispor Last 5 Matches:

Kocaelispor 2-0 WAC (Club Friendly) Kocaelispor 2-1 Sivasspor (Club Friendly) Kocaelispor 0-0 Karagumruk (Club Friendly) Adana DS 0-5 Kocaelispor (Club Friendly) Kocaelispor 4-1 Keciorengucu (Trendyol 1.Lig)

A highly successful preseason for Kocaelispor. Out of their four club friendlies, they have won three and drew one. Their fifth game on this list is their final game in the Turkish second division last season. Although many of their fixtures have been against lower league opposition, these games will have given them good preparation for the Super Lig.

Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 50% confidence in a draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at odds of 2.05 on Kwiff - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted BTTS and over 2.5 goals to be scored in this fixture. Both teams recent results justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch: Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor

Ugurcan Cakir (Trabzonspor): Trabzonspor's long time goalkeeper and captain is one of their key player's who should have a big part in this game. He was present in the 2021-22 Trabzonspor title winning squad and is an excellent shot stopper in the Turkish league. He will be vital in stopping newcomers Kocaelispor from scoring.

Ryan Mendes (Kocaelispor): The Cape-Verdean winger is a key attacking playmaker for Kocaelispor. He netted 12 goals for the club in the Turkish second division last season and will be an outlet for goals this season. He has experience in the English Championship and the French Ligue 1. If they are able to stay up this season, he will have a big part to play, and you will fancy him to score in this game.

Trabzonspor vs Kocaelispor Match Facts

Referee: Cagdas Altay (Turkey) is the referee for this game. He first took charge of a Super Lig game in 2022, but before that was an official in the second and third divisions of Turkish football.

Broadcast Details:

UK: Bet365 stream

Stadium Information: This game is set to take place at the Akyazi Stadium, which is also known as The Medical Park Arena. It opened in 2016 and holds 40,980 people.