Samsunspor vs Göztepe

Samsunspor dominated possession at the 19 Mayıs Stadyumu but couldn't hold onto their advantage as Göztepe fought back to snatch a 3-3 draw. The hosts were in control for large stretches, with Celil Yüksel particularly influential throughout, and they led 2-1 at the break. But Göztepe had other ideas in the second half. Despite Samsunspor's territorial superiority and 21 shots across the match, their visitors made their chances count with seven efforts on target compared to just three from the home side. It was a frustrating afternoon for Samsunspor, who had the game in their grasp but let it slip through their fingers. Yüksel's efforts earned him the official man of the match rating, but it won't be much consolation given how the points were shared. For Göztepe, a draw away from home against the better side on the night represents a decent result, though Samsunspor will feel they should have closed it out.

It finished 3-3 between Samsunspor and Göztepe at Samsun 19 Mayis Stadyumu, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Samsunspor holding 69% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.