Kasımpaşa vs Rizespor Prediction - 28th February 2026

Saturday's Süper Lig basement battle sees 16th-placed Kasımpaşa host 11th-placed Rizespor in what looks like a prime opportunity for the home side to capitalize on some compelling historical trends. With both teams desperate to pull away from the relegation zone, the data points firmly toward the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium outfit. Kasımpaşa come into this fixture on the back of a highly creditable 1-1 draw away to unbeaten Fenerbahçe (who sit second with 53 points from 23 games). That result followed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fatih Karagümrük, suggesting the hosts are finding their scoring boots at a crucial time. Their home record in the last six games shows a 50% win rate with a miserly defensive record of just 0.50 goals conceded per game - a stark contrast to their away struggles where they've shipped 2.00 per game. The head-to-head record is where this preview gets really interesting. Kasımpaşa boasts a dominant 5-3-1 record against Rizespor overall, but it's their home fortress that catches the eye: 3 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats (75% win rate). They've simply got Rizespor's number on their own turf, and that psychological edge cannot be understated in a relegation six-pointer. Rizespor, meanwhile, arrive with just 2 wins from their last 10 games (1.00 PPG) and a dreadful away record - 0% win rate in their last 4 road trips, conceding 2.25 goals per game away from home. While they did manage a 2-0 win over Kocaelispor recently, that was at home. Their away day blues were exposed in heavy defeats to Galatasaray (0-3) and Göztepe (3-1), and even their draws at Başakşehir (2-2) and Alanyaspor (1-1) required them to come from behind against mid-table opposition. The goal expectancy models point to a 1.71 vs 0.88 split in favor of the hosts, totaling 2.59 expected goals. While this suggests Over 2.5 goals at 1.85 might tempt some, Kasımpaşa's home defensive solidity (40% clean sheet rate in last 10, just 0.50 conceded per home game) suggests they can keep this tight. **Key Points:** • Kasımpaşa hold a 75% home win rate against Rizespor (3-1-0 record) • Rizespor have 0% win rate in last 4 away games, conceding 2.25 goals per game on the road • Kasımpaşa just held unbeaten Fenerbahçe to a 1-1 draw, showing solid form against top opposition • Home side concede just 0.50 goals per game at home vs 2.00 away • Goal expectancy favors Kasımpaşa 1.71 to 0.88 The market has Kasımpaşa at 2.40, which implies just a 41.7% chance of victory. Given their historical dominance at home against this specific opponent and Rizespor's travel sickness, that looks distinctly generous. The value lies with the hosts to continue their hex over Rizespor and claim three vital points in their survival bid.