Eyüpspor 0-2 Rizespor: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Süper Lig Matchday 5 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadyumu, Esenyurt · referee O. Aksu · full time
Full time: Eyüpspor 0-2 Rizespor
Rizespor won 2-0 away at Eyüpspor in Süper Lig Matchday 5 on Saturday 12 September 2026. The goals: Ali Sowe 21', Emrecan Bulut 90+2'.
How Rizespor won it
The opening goal came in the 21st minute: Ali Sowe for Rizespor, set up by Iustin Doicaru. Emrecan Bulut made it 0-2 to Rizespor in the 90th minute (+2), set up by Yahia Fofana.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Valentin Mihăilă of Rizespor was sent off in the 44th minute. The referee, O. Aksu, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Eyüpspor and 3 to Rizespor.
Eyüpspor: Ö. Pulat, 4-1-4-1 · Rizespor: R. Uçar, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.15 for Eyüpspor and 1.45 for Rizespor.
Eyüpspor scored about 1.2 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Eyüpspor had 5 shots on target, Rizespor 4.
Rizespor's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Eyüpspor had 50% of the ball, but Rizespor took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Eyüpspor came into it with 9 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 0.2 and conceding 2.6 a match, with 0.78 expected goals for and 1.72 against, and had won 11% of their matches.
Rizespor came into it with 8 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.27 expected goals for and 1.28 against, and had won 38% of their matches.
Eyüpspor vs Rizespor: the match in numbers
| Eyüpspor | Match statistics | Rizespor |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 1.15 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 |
| 26 | Total shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 349 | Total passes | 369 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Tackles | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Eyüpspor
- Chandrel Massanga 7.5
- Jawad El Yamiq 7.5
- Mete Demir 7.1
- Talha Ülvan 6.7
- David Costa 6.7
Rizespor
- Yahia Fofana 8.4 1 assist
- Modibo Sagnan 7.7
- Iustin Doicaru 7.5 1 assist
- Taha Şahin 7.5
- Emrecan Bulut 7.5 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Valentin Mihăilă at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Eyüpspor: Amed SK vs Eyüpspor Sunday 1 November 2026 · Süper Lig
- Rizespor: Rizespor vs Trabzonspor Monday 26 October 2026 · Süper Lig
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Questions about Eyüpspor vs Rizespor
What was the score in Eyüpspor vs Rizespor?
Eyüpspor 0-2 Rizespor (half-time 0-1), Süper Lig, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Eyüpspor vs Rizespor?
Ali Sowe 21', Emrecan Bulut 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Eyüpspor vs Rizespor correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Eyüpspor vs Rizespor?
Yahia Fofana, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Eyüpspor vs Rizespor?
O. Aksu.
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