- Caykur Rizespor have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Eyupspor have performed slightly better in this period, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing just 1 of their 5 matches in all competitions.
- Rizespor have won both of the last 2 Super Lig meetings between the sides, including a 1-0 home victory.
Sides have contrasting playing styles and home advantage might be the key
Caykur Rizespor have a slight advantage over Eyupspor in the Super Lig 2025/2026 standings, sitting 12th with 15 points from 15 matches, compared to their opponents’ 16th spot with 13 points. However, our Caykur Rizespor vs Eyupspor prediction notes that Rizespor have not exactly been playing well at home recently, winning just 2, drawing 1 and losing 5 of their 8 Super Lig home games this season.
Ilhan Palut’s pragmatic team play fast and direct, always looking to get wide and switch play to get in behind defences on the counter-attack. They have the ability to open teams up quickly, but it has all been a little stagnant for them lately, with a 0-1 home defeat to Kayserispor and a 1-1 away draw with Konyaspor, respectively, following a 6-1 Cup demolition of Pendikspor.
This Caykur Rizespor vs Eyupspor preview highlights that Eyupspor’s recent form has been better, with a 2-1 away win over Gazisehir Gaziantep FK and a 6-1 Cup win over Cankaya FK being the highlights. Defensively, they have only conceded 8 goals in their last 7 Super Lig away games, an average of 1.14 goals against, which is not too bad.
Eyupspor’s defence could be key to the result
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is Rizespor’s top marksman this season, with 4 goals in 9 Super Lig appearances, but his team have struggled to break teams down in general, scoring just 6 goals in 8 home games. However, the Caykur Rizespor vs Eyupspor prediction is complicated by the fact that Eyupspor have been poor when it comes to finding the net, with Emre Akbaba the top scorer in their ranks with 2 goals in 13 Super Lig games, but he often makes up for that by being a spark for the team from midfield.
Orhan Ak has instilled a sense of structure and organisation to Eyupspor after taking over in October 2025, which followed a turbulent period of managerial changes. Ak prefers to have his team compact and organized at the back, playing patient and controlled soccer, which has the potential to make things difficult for Rizespor’s players.
Best betting options
Rizespor are listed as favourites to win this one at 2.05, but with Eyupspor and the draw both priced at 3.68, there’s really nothing to separate these sides from a betting viewpoint. However, this Caykur Rizespor vs Eyupspor prediction must also consider that home advantage could play a part, as Eyupspor have never won away to Rizespor in their history, while Rizespor are the more talented and experienced side, so we’re backing the hosts to just edge out a tight and competitive game.
For those seeking Caykur Rizespor vs Eyupspor betting tips, the ‘Both Teams To Score’ market is very popular here at 1.67, which is correct, as both teams do score goals, but we believe that Eyupspor’s ability to stay compact and Rizespor’s directness will mean that the game is won by the side that breaks the compactness.
