Konyaspor vs Çaykur Rizespor

Çaykur Rizespor made the trip to Konya count, securing a 0-1 victory at the Medas Konya stadium despite Konyaspor's best efforts to find a breakthrough. The hosts had their chances throughout, but Rizespor's superior control of the game—dominating possession and taking far more shots—proved decisive. Bahadır Han Güngördü worked tirelessly for Konyaspor and was rightfully named man of the match, keeping his side competitive even as they were outshot 14-7, but it wasn't enough to prevent defeat. The visiting side's clinical edge was the difference. Konyaspor had three shots on target but couldn't convert, while Rizespor's five attempts on goal yielded the single strike that mattered. The first half finished goalless, but Rizespor's pressure—reflected in their seven corners to Konyaspor's one—eventually told as the game wore on. It's a result that sends Rizespor away with bragging rights and leaves Konyaspor wondering what might have been on another day.

Konyaspor 0-1 Çaykur Rizespor was the final score at Medas Konya Büyüksehir Belediyesi Stadium, in a game where Çaykur Rizespor did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 44% in favour of Konyaspor, Çaykur Rizespor made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 7 attempts from Konyaspor against 14 from Çaykur Rizespor over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Çaykur Rizespor, and Konyaspor pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.