Gaziantep FK 1-1 Konyaspor – Result & Analysis

Poisson model rates Gaziantep FK at 40%, yet other data sources diverge — this Gaziantep FK vs Konyaspor fixture contains genuine analytical tension.

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Analysis

Konyaspor make the trip to Kalyon Stadyumu to face Gaziantep FK in Süper Lig, Regular Season - 19. The match kicks off on Sunday 25 January 2026 at 11:30 UTC.

Form & Momentum

Gaziantep FK have collected 1.00 PPG across 10 Süper Lig outings this season: 2W 4D 4L. Last five: L D L L D. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Gaziantep FK, so this record blends games from this season and last.

Gaziantep FK at Kalyon Stadyumu this season: 3W 3D 4L from 10 home games — 1.20 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.

Konyaspor (all games): 1W 4D 5L across 10 Süper Lig outings this term — 0.70 points per game. Last five: L D L D D. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Konyaspor, so this record blends games from this season and last.

Konyaspor away from home this season: 2W 2D 6L from 10 away games — 0.80 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.

A near-identical PPG reading — 1.00 for Gaziantep FK, 0.70 for Konyaspor — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.

In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Gaziantep FK have seen both teams score in 60% of their games, Konyaspor in 70%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.

Head-to-Head

Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 9 meetings: Gaziantep FK 3W, Konyaspor 5W, 1D.

These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 2.9 per game across 9 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 17 Aug 2025, ended 0–3 with Konyaspor winning.

With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 2.9 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.

Trading Data

Gaziantep FK goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (54 games, 26 at home): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%.

Konyaspor goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (54 games, 26 at away): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games).

From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Gaziantep FK 57% and Konyaspor 65% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gaziantep FK 61% | Konyaspor 52%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Gaziantep FK 1.65 xG and Konyaspor 1.40 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Gaziantep FK attack 0.989 / defence 1.225 | Konyaspor attack 0.879 / defence 1.277. League average goals — home 1.303 / away 1.298. Konyaspor bring a strong defensive rating of 1.277 — this is suppressing Gaziantep FK's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 54 Gaziantep FK games / 54 Konyaspor games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Gaziantep FK 40% | Draw 30% | Konyaspor 29%. Fair-value odds: Gaziantep FK 2.50 | Draw 3.33 | Konyaspor 3.45. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS probability 64% | Total xG 3.04. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.04 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 64% reflects that both xG figures (1.65 / 1.40) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.

Verdict

The Poisson model's primary lean is Gaziantep FK at 40% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Gaziantep FK if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.

Poisson projects 3.04 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 59% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game and H2H averaging 2.9 goals per meeting.

On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 64% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Gaziantep FK 60% | Konyaspor 70% BTTS from recent games.

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