Antalyaspor VS Eyüpspor

Antalyaspor and Eyüpspor are both stuck in quicksand. Between them, they have mustered a single win in their last ten Süper Lig outings, and the psychological toll of that kind of drought seeps into everything — body language, decision-making, set-piece delivery. When two sides this low on confidence collide, the match is often decided by which team cracks last rather than which one plays best.

Momentum Is a Myth — But Collapse Is Real

Antalyaspor's recent form reads DLLDL. Zero wins in five. Their last outing was a humiliating 4-1 defeat at the hands of Gazişehir Gaziantep, a result that laid bare the defensive frailties that have plagued Ertuğrul Bulut's side all season. The hosts have conceded 12 goals in the 76-90 minute window alone — a staggering figure that points to a squad that mentally switches off when fatigue sets in. Sitting 14th with 25 points, they are just three points above the relegation playoff spot and cannot afford another home loss.

Eyüpspor, meanwhile, arrive in Antalya with form that reads LLLDW. That solitary win — their most recent result — could be significant. In a relegation scrap, a single positive result can shift the entire mood of a dressing room. But context matters: Eyüpspor are 17th with 22 points and have won just twice on the road all season, scoring a miserable eight goals in 13 away fixtures. Orhan Ak's men are in deep trouble, and the clock is ticking.

Personnel Losses Hit Eyüpspor Hard

The team news tilts this fixture. Eyüpspor are without Emre Akbaba (broken fibula), one of their more creative midfielders with three goals this term, while Taşkın İlter, Mateusz Łęgowski, and Metehan Altunbaş are all suspended. That's four players who have contributed meaningful minutes stripped from a squad that already lacks depth and quality. Dorin Rotariu is also sidelined through injury. For a team that has failed to score in 14 of 27 league matches, losing attacking options is catastrophic.

Antalyaspor have their own issues — goalkeeper Julián is suspended after accumulating yellow cards, meaning Ahmet Yiğiter steps in between the posts. Jesper Ceesay, a midfield mainstay with 22 appearances and nearly 1,500 minutes, is also banned. Hüseyin Türkmen misses out through injury. These are notable absences, but Bulut's squad has more alternatives to call upon. Niklas Storm (3G, 1A) and Sander van de Streek (4G, 2A) offer goal threat from midfield, while Yohan Boli provides an option to stretch a depleted Eyüpspor backline.

The head-to-head record is perfectly balanced — two wins apiece with two draws across six meetings — but Antalyaspor hold an edge in goals scored (12 to 8). Historically, Eyüpspor have dominated possession in this fixture (55.7% to 44.3%), yet Antalyaspor have been more clinical with fewer chances. That pattern could repeat here: Eyüpspor will likely see the ball but lack the personnel to do anything dangerous with it.

Where the Match Will Be Won

Both teams peak in the final 15 minutes — Antalyaspor have scored five goals between 61-75 minutes, while Eyüpspor's best spell is 76-90. But Antalyaspor's defensive capitulations in that same late window (12 goals conceded) makes this a genuine wildcard period. If the hosts hold a lead entering the final quarter-hour, the tension inside the Corendon Airlines Park will be suffocating.

The Süper Lig's bottom half is tightly packed. Kasımpaşa on 24 points, Kayserispor on 23, Eyüpspor on 22, and Fatih Karagümrük on 17 are all in the danger zone. A win here for either side could provide breathing room; a loss could trigger a death spiral. That desperation factor benefits Antalyaspor more — they are at home, they have a more complete squad available, and they possess marginally more firepower.

Verdict: Neither side inspires confidence, but Eyüpspor's crippling absentee list makes them vulnerable. Antalyaspor's home record (3W, 3D, 7L) is poor, but against a toothless opponent missing key creators and scorers, Bulut's side should have enough to grind out a narrow win. The model's slight lean toward an away win (41.3%) feels generous given Eyüpspor's depleted state. Expect a low-quality, tight affair settled by a single goal — likely from a set piece or a late scramble. Antalyaspor 1-0 Eyüpspor.