Çaykur Rizespor vs Samsunspor

Samsunspor made the trip to Rize and pulled off a clinical away performance, winning 0-2 despite being thoroughly dominated in possession and territory. Çaykur Rizespor had the ball for large spells and created plenty of chances—28 shots in total with eight finding the target—but couldn't find the breakthrough. Samsunspor barely had a look in by comparison, managing just six shots, yet they were ruthlessly efficient when it mattered. The visitors went ahead in the first half and killed the game off later, leaving Rizespor frustrated despite their pressure. Okan Kocuk was the standout player on the pitch, putting in a commanding display at the back for Samsunspor that earned him the official rating of 8.9/10. The home side had ten corners to work with but never managed to convert any of that dominance into goals. It's a reminder that football isn't always about who controls the game—Samsunspor did their job, stayed solid, and took their chances when they came. For Rizespor, it's a bitter pill. They'll feel they should have won this one comfortably.

Samsunspor beat Çaykur Rizespor 0-2 at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 60% in favour of Çaykur Rizespor, Samsunspor made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 28 attempts from Çaykur Rizespor against 6 from Samsunspor over the course of the game. Çaykur Rizespor had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.