- Samsunspor have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five Super Lig matches
- Trabzonspor have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five league games
- Samsunspor have won three, drawn five and lost only two of their 10 home Super Lig games this season, averaging 0.90 goals per game both scored and conceded
Head-to-head record and home form has us leaning towards Samsunspor
Trabzonspor are in superior form and better placed in the Super Lig standings, but there is enough about Samsunspor to suggest that the home team will not lose to the visitors this weekend. With 42 points from 20 games, Trabzonspor sit third in the table, but Samsunspor are not too far behind in seventh spot with 30 points after the same number of matches.
The last match between these clubs in the Super Lig ended 1-1 at Trabzonspor's home five months ago and neither side has a significant advantage in the Samsunspor vs Trabzonspor prediction stats with two wins for Samsunspor, one for Trabzonspor and two draws in the last five meetings in all competitions.
Samsunspor have a solid home record this season and that is the basis for our Samsunspor vs Trabzonspor prediction to go with a double chance bet on the hosts. Thomas Reis’ side have won only three of their 10 Super Lig home games, but have drawn five and lost only twice. Reis’ side can be a handful when they press up high, play with a high line and are adept at winning the ball back quickly.
Trabzonspor’s away form is good, but not great
Trabzonspor are coming off a couple of solid results that saw them win at home to Kasimpasa SK 2-1 and then hold Antalyaspor to a 1-1 away draw. The visitors will have to be careful here as they have failed to win on their previous two trips to Samsunspor, which makes this a tricky Samsunspor vs Trabzonspor prediction fixture.
Fatih Tekke’s team will set up to be patient, to play the ball wide and to get it into the feet of their target man up front in Paul Onuachu, who has been on fire this term with 13 Super Lig goals from only 17 appearances. Onuachu is always a threat in the box, but Trabzonspor will have to be wary of Samsunspor counter-attacking them at speed.
Carlo Holse leads the line for Samsunspor, who are not prolific scorers, but the Dutchman has five goals in 18 Super Lig appearances to provide them with a reliable outlet. Felipe Augusto has scored four of Trabzonspor’s last nine goals in his last five appearances so is another likely scorer. Here are the latest Samsunspor vs Trabzonspor betting tips for this intriguing contest.
Tight game is on the cards
The odds reflect the league positions and superiority of Trabzonspor in the betting, but we see this as a much closer affair and are leaning towards a home double chance at a very reasonable 2.56. The draw can be taken at 3.3 and would be a solid option to go with, but we prefer the double chance because Trabzonspor have been patchy away from home recently, winning one, drawing one and losing two of their last four.
Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.83 here and could well be a safe play if it remains as high as that when kickoff approaches. This Samsunspor vs Trabzonspor preview looks set up to be a fascinating tactical duel between two contrasting styles with Samsunspor pressing hard and Trabzonspor looking to play their way out of danger. Whichever team controls the transitions between possession and defence will probably win the game.
