Gaziantep F.K. 1-2 Rizespor: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Süper Lig Matchday 3 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Gaziantep Stadyumu, Gaziantep · referee B. Kolak · full time
Full time: Gaziantep F.K. 1-2 Rizespor
Gaziantep F.K. 1-2 Rizespor: Rizespor took the points in Süper Lig Matchday 3 on Saturday 29 August 2026 at Gaziantep Stadyumu. The goals: Emrecan Bulut 12', Ali Sowe 35'.
How Rizespor won it
Rizespor struck first through Emrecan Bulut in the 12th minute, set up by Mithat Pala. Ali Sowe made it 0-2 to Rizespor in the 35th minute, set up by Emrecan Bulut. An own goal by Zakaria Ariss made it 1-2 to Gaziantep F.K. in the 90th minute.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
The referee, B. Kolak, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Gaziantep F.K. and 2 to Rizespor.
Gaziantep F.K.: M. Radoi, 5-4-1 · 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 1.07 for Gaziantep F.K. and 1.08 for Rizespor.
Gaziantep F.K. had 4 shots on target, Rizespor 4.
Gaziantep F.K. had 56% of the ball, but Rizespor took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Gaziantep F.K. came into it with 9 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.58 against, and had won 22% 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.
Gaziantep F.K. vs Rizespor: the match in numbers
| Gaziantep F.K. | Match statistics | Rizespor |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 1.07 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 |
| 16 | Total shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 489 | Total passes | 401 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 8 | Corners | 0 |
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Tackles | 18 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Alexandru Maxim (Gaziantep F.K.), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Gaziantep F.K.
- Alexandru Maxim 8.7
- Ulrich Meleke 7.3
- Kacper Kozłowski 7.1
- Serdar Dursun 6.9
- Luis Pérez 6.8
Rizespor
- Emrecan Bulut 7.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Mithat Pala 7.5 1 assist
- Yahia Fofana 7.4
- Ali Sowe 7.3 1 goal
- Attila Mocsi 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Sontje Hansen at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Gaziantep F.K.: Trabzonspor vs Gaziantep F.K. Sunday 1 November 2026 · Süper Lig
- Rizespor: Rizespor vs Trabzonspor Monday 26 October 2026 · Süper Lig
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Questions about Gaziantep F.K. vs Rizespor
What was the score in Gaziantep F.K. vs Rizespor?
Gaziantep F.K. 1-2 Rizespor (half-time 0-2), Süper Lig, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Gaziantep F.K. vs Rizespor?
Emrecan Bulut 12', Ali Sowe 35'.
Did Moneyball predict Gaziantep F.K. 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 Gaziantep F.K. vs Rizespor?
Alexandru Maxim, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Gaziantep F.K. vs Rizespor?
B. Kolak.
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