- Rizespor have won two of their last three games with Samsunspor, the other was tied.
- Rizespor have won their last two games against Pyramids FC (2-1) and Konyaspor (1-0).
- Samsunspor have won three, drawn one and lost three of their seven competitive away games.
A local rivalry with something to prove
Rizespor are in decent form across all competitions, winning five, drawing two and losing three of their last ten, while Samsunspor have been slightly better, but with a more erratic form sheet - six wins, one draw and three defeats.
The Black Sea bragging rights are on the line for these two coastal cities when they clash at the Caykur Didi Stadyumu, Turkiye, on Saturday, and the home team have the edge in the H2H record with two wins from their last three meetings with the visitors, the other game finishing tied. This Caykur Rizespor vs Samsunspor preview points to another tight contest.
Samsunspor will push, but Rizespor are solid
Recep Uçar has set his team up to be a compact, well-disciplined unit, good on the ball in certain phases and dangerous on the counter-attack. Thorsten Fink has brought a higher tempo 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system with Samsunspor, who will counter-press relentlessly and overload the wings with numbers, but Rizespor will not be so easy to break down.
Ali Sowe has been on a roll for Rizespor, registering two in the last five, while Qazim Laci has opened his Super Lig account after scoring one in one for the Atmacalar.
Samsunspor have been in blistering form, beating AEK Athens and KVC Westerlo, but they were thumped 3-0 by Kasimpasa SK, a result that won't have been forgotten by coach Fink.
Caykur Rizespor vs Samsunspor betting tips suggest a cautious approach in what should be a close battle.
Rizespor are the better choice to win
Rizespor have been tough to beat at home in all competitions, where they have won four, drawn one and lost one of their six outings, but Samsunspor have also been solid on their travels, where they have won three, drawn one and lost three of seven.
This is likely to be a close game because neither club is used to losing too often, but Rizespor are the more likely winner, being at home and with the better recent record against Samsunspor. The draw-no-bet option appeals because the visitors will be so hungry to earn a result in this contest and the tight margin of Rizespor's overall superiority should not be overestimated. Caykur Rizespor vs Samsunspor prediction leans toward the hosts avoiding defeat.
Caykur Rizespor are just the more solid side of the pair, and the 2.3 quote for them is a slight improvement on the 2.98 for Samsunspor and 3.82 for the tie. Rizespor have also averaged 2.0 goals per game at home against Samsunspor, who have averaged 1.0 goals in away Super Lig matches. Rizespor also thumped the Kırmızı Şimşekler 4-1 in the same competition four months ago, a timely reminder to the away side not to underestimate their opponent. Another Caykur Rizespor vs Samsunspor prediction is a narrow home win.
