Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24' | Kocaelispor | Substitution — M. Haidara on, M. Cinan off | 0-0 | |
| 37' | Gaziantep FK | H. Dervisoglu | 0-0 | |
| 56' | Kocaelispor | Goal — B. Kutlu (assist: G. Sousa) | 1-0 | |
| 60' | Gaziantep FK | Substitution — L. Perez on, S. Hansen off | 1-0 | |
| 60' | Gaziantep FK | Substitution — V. Gidado on, D. Camara off | 1-0 | |
| 63' | Kocaelispor | G. Sousa | 1-0 | |
| 64' | Gaziantep FK | K. Kozlowski | 1-0 | |
| 70' | Gaziantep FK | Substitution — H. Dervisoglu on, S. Dursun off | 1-0 | |
| 70' | Gaziantep FK | Substitution — A. Maxim on, J. Bacuna off | 1-0 | |
| 74' | Kocaelispor | Substitution — M. Altunbas on, M. Baku off | 1-0 | |
| 74' | Kocaelispor | Substitution — F. Aye on, D. Agyei off | 1-0 | |
| 76' | Kocaelispor | Goal — D. Agyei (assist: B. Kutlu) | 2-0 | |
| 79' | Gaziantep FK | Substitution — U. Meleke on, T. Stewart off | 2-0 | |
| 87' | Kocaelispor | Substitution — M. Susoho on, T. Bingol off | 2-0 | |
| 87' | Kocaelispor | Substitution — G. Sousa on, E. Bilim off | 2-0 |
The Matchup
Kocaelispor beat Gaziantep FK 2-0 at Yildiz Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Kocaelispor also had the better share of the ball, holding 52% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from Kocaelispor against 15 from Gaziantep FK over the course of the game. Gaziantep FK 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.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Kocaelispor vs Gaziantep FK Lineups
Looking Ahead
Kocaelispor have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Beşiktaş, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Beşiktaş vs Kocaelispor going to play at 11 October 2026 in Süper Lig 2026-27.
Gaziantep FK, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Çorum FK, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Gaziantep FK vs Çorum FK going to play at 11 October 2026 in Süper Lig 2026-27.