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

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A Süper Lig encounter, Regular Season - 34 sees Göztepe travel to Samsun 19 Mayis Stadyumu to take on Samsunspor. The game is scheduled for Saturday 16 May 2026, 18:00 UTC.

Form Analysis

Looking at all fixtures this season, Samsunspor stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Süper Lig matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W W W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.80 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.

Samsunspor's form when playing at home: 4W 4D 2L across 10 games at Samsun 19 Mayis Stadyumu this term (1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.

Across all Süper Lig games this season, Göztepe have recorded 3W 5D 2L from 10 outings — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D D W D W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.30. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.

Göztepe's away record: 4W 4D 2L from 10 road trips in Süper Lig this season (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.

There is minimal separation in the form figures — Samsunspor at 1.70 PPG versus Göztepe's 1.40. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.

H2H Record

There is little to separate the sides historically. From 3 previous meetings, Samsunspor have won 1, Göztepe 1, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.

The 3 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.3 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 21 Dec 2025, ended 0–2 with Göztepe winning.

With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.

In-Play Profile

Samsunspor in-play tendencies (69 games, 34 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).

Göztepe in-play tendencies (69 games, 34 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 52% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games).

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Samsunspor 52% versus Göztepe 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Samsunspor 54% | Göztepe 46%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Samsunspor 1.33 xG and Göztepe 1.05 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: Samsunspor attack 1.036 / defence 0.970 | Göztepe attack 0.954 / defence 0.846. League average goals — home 1.517 / away 1.136. Data: 69 Samsunspor games / 69 Göztepe games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Samsunspor 40% | Draw 34% | Göztepe 26%. Fair-value odds: Samsunspor 2.50 | Draw 2.94 | Göztepe 3.85. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 43% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.38. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 57% — total xG of 2.38 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Analysis Verdict

On the Poisson output, Samsunspor are the pick at 40% — marginal model lean. With a 34% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Samsunspor offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.

The Poisson model projects 2.38 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 43% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 4.3 goals per meeting points in the other direction.

On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 51% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: Samsunspor 50% | Göztepe 50%.

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