Konyaspor 1-2 Kocaelispor: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Süper Lig Matchday 3 · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Konya Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu, Konya · referee G. Hasova · full time
Full time: Konyaspor 1-2 Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor won 2-1 away at Konyaspor in Süper Lig Matchday 3 on Saturday 29 August 2026. The goals: Massadio Haïdara 72', Metehan Altunbaş 86'.
How Kocaelispor won it
Konyaspor struck first through an own goal by Tanguy Zoukrou in the 39th minute. Kocaelispor levelled at 1-1 in the 72nd minute through Massadio Haïdara, set up by Gonçalo Sousa. Kocaelispor turned it round: Metehan Altunbaş made it 1-2 in the 86th minute, set up by Show. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
Enis Bardhi of Konyaspor was sent off in the 48th minute. The referee, G. Hasova, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Konyaspor and 4 to Kocaelispor.
Konyaspor: İ. Palut, 4-2-3-1 · Kocaelispor: S. İnan, 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 0.80 for Konyaspor and 1.11 for Kocaelispor.
Konyaspor had 0 shots on target, Kocaelispor 7.
Konyaspor's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Kocaelispor had 56% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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
Konyaspor came into it with 9 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and 1.22 against, and had won 22% of their matches.
Kocaelispor came into it with 9 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.23 expected goals for and 1.61 against, and had won 56% of their matches.
Konyaspor vs Kocaelispor: the match in numbers
| Konyaspor | Match statistics | Kocaelispor |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 0.80 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 |
| 10 | Total shots | 15 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 400 | Total passes | 493 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 1 | Corners | 4 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Massadio Haïdara (Kocaelispor), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Konyaspor
- Deniz Ertaş 7.4
- Chidozie Awaziem 7.0
- Diogo Gonçalves 6.9
- Ebrima Colley 6.8
- Arthur Masuaku 6.7
Kocaelispor
- Massadio Haïdara 7.8 1 goal
- Show 7.7 1 assist
- Berkan Kutlu 7.6
- Gonçalo Sousa 7.3 1 assist
- Anfernee Dijksteel 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Serhat Öztaşdelen at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Konyaspor: Konyaspor vs Galatasaray Friday 30 October 2026 · Süper Lig
- Kocaelispor: Kocaelispor vs Rizespor Saturday 31 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 Konyaspor vs Kocaelispor
What was the score in Konyaspor vs Kocaelispor?
Konyaspor 1-2 Kocaelispor (half-time 1-0), Süper Lig, Saturday 29 August 2026.
Who scored in Konyaspor vs Kocaelispor?
Massadio Haïdara 72', Metehan Altunbaş 86'.
Did Moneyball predict Konyaspor vs Kocaelispor 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 Konyaspor vs Kocaelispor?
Massadio Haïdara, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Konyaspor vs Kocaelispor?
G. Hasova.
Every match, before and after
Moneyball Odds writes a preview with its estimate before every match of Europe's top five leagues and the European cups, then marks it against the result, hits and misses alike.
Moneyball Odds is a statistical analysis site, not a bookmaker. No model predicts football reliably. For readers aged 18 and over.