- Eyupspor has lost 4 of their last 5 games and is on a 3-game losing streak.
- Fatih Karagumruk has had similar struggles, winning 1, tying 1 and losing 3 of their last 5 matches.
New boss Orhan Ak faces big task to get Eyupspor on track
Eyupspor’s Super Lig survival hopes have taken a big hit in the last couple of weeks with the Istanbuls’ 0-1 home defeat to Antalyaspor followed by last Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Samsunspor.
The hosts have now lost 4 of their last 5 and are on a 3-game losing streak that has left them 17th in the Super Lig with just 8 points from their first 12 games of the 2025-2026 campaign.
New manager Orhan Ak has inherited a side in the middle of a tactical transition after a period of instability.
A new system has been put in place to give Eyupspor a more structured, low-block approach with players like Yalcin Kayan - who has provided 2 assists in 12 Super Lig appearances this season - trying to provide a spark.
Our Eyupspor vs Fatih Karagumruk prediction highlights Mame Baba Thiam as the team’s top scorer with 2 goals in 10, but the attack has not clicked with any consistency under Ak’s reign.
Fatih will be looking to bounce back after two straight defeats
Fatih Karagumruk, who have also endured a tough campaign, are just one place and one point below Eyupspor in 18th place after taking 7 points from their 12 Super Lig games.
Onur Can Korkmaz’s side has tried to play a possession-based, fluid game, but has lacked discipline and defensive stability at times.
Serginho has been in good form with 2 of the team’s last 5 goals coming from his right-sided forward position and he will be a threat to Eyupspor’s left-sided defenders on Saturday.
But this Eyupspor vs Fatih Karagumruk preview should be interesting with Eyupspor’s pragmatic nature meeting Karagumruk’s more fluid game, which often lacks structure.
The visitors have been more positive than their opponents, but tend to get caught out when they don’t have the ball in the right positions with their high fullbacks and midfield triangles.
Eyupspor can edge a close game
Eyupspor’s odds of 1.9 seem a bit low for a team with just one win in their last five, but Fatih’s struggles on the road make them only a slight underdog at 4.26.
Fatih won their most recent home game 2-0 over Konyaspor after suffering a 1-0 away defeat to Rizespor, so it is hard to recommend either side at short odds.
But Eyupspor’s home advantage and greater defensive organization should be enough to edge the matchup, according to this Eyupspor vs Fatih Karagumruk prediction.
For punters looking for more value, the Eyupspor vs Fatih Karagumruk betting tips suggest that a bet on under 2.5 goals looks a better alternative to the moneyline at 1.96 with neither side having any fluency in front of goal at the moment.
