Bitesize Prediction: Goztepe vs Rizespor – 19/01/26

Competition: Super Lig

Market: Goztepe win

Odds: 19/20 @ 1xBet

Marking their return from Turkish winter break on Monday evening, Goztepe will welcome Rizespor to the Gurel Aksel Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, last seen heading into the winter interval with a rugged 2-0 victory at home against Samsunspor, Goztepe have certainly cemented their spot as one of Turkey’s ultimate surprise packages this season. Rightfully receiving a string of plaudits from across the country, Stanimir Stoliov’s side open Monday’s return scrapping it out in the European spots. Including a 1-0 win away at Gaziantep last month, the former Levski Sofia boss has seen his high-flying squad win three of their previous four Super Lig appearances. Likewise, looking to get 2026 underway with another statement of intent, Goztepe have also lost just one of their last seven showdowns against top-flight opposition – a purple patch that stems back to October 26th. Smelling a real opportunity to extend on their European charge on Monday evening and pencilled in as a standout contender here, it should also be highlighted that Stoliov’s men have suffered just a sole Super Lig defeat in front of their own supporters so far this season.

As for the visitors, while Rizespor might have opened up the 2025/26 campaign with their sights set on clinching another top-half finish among Turkey’s elite, Recap Ucar’s men have shown some glaring inconsistencies this season. Marking their return from the winter break with a toothless 2-0 Turkish Cup defeat away at Ezrurumspor, Monday’s guests almost find themselves sat in Super Lig limbo. Signing of 2025 with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Besiktas, the former Konyaspor boss will also have a real headache over his side’s issues on the road. In fact, Rizespor have recorded just a sole top-flight win on their travels this season. Facing what could be another tricky test here, Ucar’s inconsistent squad should also be concerned by their most recent trip to the Gurel Aksel Stadium. Hit with a routine 3-0 drumming when they last travelled to the European dreamers back in December 2024, we are expecting a similar home win on Monday evening.

Bet: Goztepe 19/20 to beat Rizespor in Monday’s Super Lig battle @ 1xBet