Göztepe 2-2 Rizespor: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

Arda Okan Kurtulan put Göztepe ahead in the 2nd minute. Rizespor levelled at 1-1 in the 70th minute through Ibrahim Olawoyin, set up by Can Bozdogan. Rizespor turned it round: Iustin Doicaru made it 1-2 in the 80th minute, set up by Mithat Pala. Göztepe levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+4) through Efkan Bekiroğlu from the penalty spot. A late equaliser, and a point saved.

It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The lead changed hands once.

The referee, O. Çakır, showed 6 yellow cards: 5 to Göztepe and 1 to Rizespor.

Göztepe: S. Stoilov, 3-4-1-2 · Rizespor: R. Uçar, 5-3-2.

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 0.90 for Göztepe and 2.68 for Rizespor.

Göztepe scored about 1.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Rizespor created the better chances, 2.68 xG to 0.90, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Göztepe had 10 shots on target, Rizespor 4.

Rizespor's goalkeeper made 8 saves.

Rizespor had 60% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Göztepe came into it with 8 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.97 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 25% 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.

Göztepe vs Rizespor: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.

Göztepe

• Arda Okan Kurtulan 7.6 1 goal
• Rhaldney 7.5
• Juan 7.5
• Janderson 7.3
• Richard Akonnor 7.3

Rizespor

• Yahia Fofana 8.2
• Iustin Doicaru 7.5 1 goal
• Ibrahim Olawoyin 7.3 1 goal
• Qazim Laci 7.1
• Can Bozdogan 7.0 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Modibo Sagnan at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Göztepe: Göztepe vs Çorum FK Sunday 25 October 2026 · Süper Lig
• Rizespor: Rizespor vs Trabzonspor Monday 26 October 2026 · Süper Lig

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Göztepe vs Rizespor

What was the score in Göztepe vs Rizespor?

Göztepe 2-2 Rizespor (half-time 1-0), Süper Lig, Sunday 20 September 2026.

Who scored in Göztepe vs Rizespor?

Arda Okan Kurtulan 2', Ibrahim Olawoyin 70', Iustin Doicaru 80', Efkan Bekiroğlu 90+4'.

Did Moneyball predict Göztepe 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 Göztepe vs Rizespor?

Yahia Fofana, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Göztepe vs Rizespor?

O. Çakır.