Konyaspor vs Rizespor
Rizespor snatch last-gasp penalty to stun Konyaspor
Q. Laçi's stoppage-time spot-kick seals a shock away win in Süper Lig.
In a tight Süper Lig encounter, Rizespor emerged victorious with a solitary goal courtesy of Q. Laçi's penalty deep into stoppage time at 90+7'. The late drama denied Konyaspor any chance of a draw or win on home soil. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a 2-1 home win, delivering a surprise upset for the visitors.
Analysis
As the new season kicks off, Konyaspor and Rizespor face off in what promises to be a tight encounter. Both teams start with zero points, setting the stage for a competitive battle to claim early bragging rights.
Historically, these two sides have been well matched, each securing six wins in their 20 meetings, with eight draws splitting the spoils. Their head-to-head clashes average 2.7 goals, suggesting a game with a decent amount of action but not a goal-fest. Both teams sit at the bottom of the league table with no games played yet, so form offers little guidance here.
The prediction leans towards a home win for Konyaspor, with a 2-1 scoreline the most likely outcome. The probabilities are close, reflecting the balanced nature of this fixture, but Konyaspor's slight edge in aggregate probability nudges them ahead. The match is expected to be competitive, with around four cards predicted, indicating a fair bit of tussling in midfield and defence.
Prediction
Expect Konyaspor to clinch a narrow victory, 2-1, over Rizespor. The confidence level is moderate at 35%, reflecting the tight odds and balanced history between these sides. No clear halftime score prediction emerges, so the game could well be finely poised at the break.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
In summary, this season opener should provide a competitive and entertaining match, with Konyaspor just about having the edge. Fans can anticipate a closely fought contest with a couple of goals and a few cards to keep things spicy.
- Konyaspor and Rizespor have each won 6 of their 20 meetings, with 8 draws.
- Their head-to-head matches average 2.7 goals per game.
- Both teams start the season at the bottom of the league with zero points.
- The predicted full-time score is 2-1 in favour of Konyaspor.
- Approximately 4 cards are expected in the match, indicating a physical game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Konyaspor
Away — Rizespor
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Laçi
Yellow Card
Colley
Türüç
Diogo Gonçalves
Güngördü
Varešanović
Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude
Yellow Card
Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude
Sowe
Yellow Card
İbrahimoğlu
Kutucu
Pala
Yellow Card
Awaziem
Yellow Card
Laçi
Penalty
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Galatasaray | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 4 |  Kocaelispor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 5 |  Rizespor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |  Kasımpaşa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 17 |  Erzurumspor FK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
| 18 |  Konyaspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Konyaspor
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 3A. BoşlukD
- 4A. DemirbağD
- 5U. YazğılıM
- 7Diogo GonçalvesM
- 9D. TürüçM
- 11J. MulekaF
- 13B. GüngördüG
- 15C. AwaziemD
- 17Y. AndzouanaD
- 19E. ColleyM
- 77M. İbrahimoğluM
Substitutes
- 1D. ErtaşG
- 8M. JevtovićM
- 10E. BardhiM
- 22R. BaniyaD
- 26A. MasuakuD
- 27Cemali Yagmur ErenF
- 41Da MataD
- 94E. DestanF
- 99B. KramerF
Rizespor
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4A. MocsiD
- 8D. VarešanovićM
- 9A. SoweF
- 11Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-MebudeM
- 14T. AntalyalıM
- 17Z. ArissD
- 20Q. LaçiM
- 23A. KutucuM
- 54M. PalaD
- 75Y. FofanaG
- 93M. SagnanD
Substitutes
- 5T. SanuçD
- 10I. OlawoyinF
- 21S. BakayokoD
- 30Z. GörgenG
- 37T. ŞahinD
- 99E. BulutF
Konyaspor
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahadır Han Güngördü | G | 68 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chidozie Awaziem | D | 100 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson Muleka | F | 100 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Melih İbrahimoğlu | M | 83 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Deniz Türüç | M | 68 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Arif Boşluk | D | 100 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Diogo Gonçalves | M | 68 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Yhoan Andzouana | D | 100 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Adil Demirbağ(C) | D | 100 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ebrima Colley | M | 60 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/4 |
| Uğurcan Yazğılı | M | 100 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Rayyan Baniya | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enis Destan | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Da Mata | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eren Yagmur | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arthur Masuaku | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marko Jevtović | M | 32 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blaž Kramer | F | 32 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deniz Ertaş | G | 32 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enis Bardhi | M | 17 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rizespor
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qazim Laci | M | 100 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Yahia Fofana | G | 100 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zakaria Ariss | D | 100 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Taylan Antalyalı(C) | M | 100 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Modibo Sagnan | D | 100 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adedire Mebude | M | 73 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Attila Mocsi | D | 100 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ahmed Kutucu | M | 84 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| Ali Sowe | F | 100 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4/6 |
| Mithat Pala | D | 100 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/4 |
| Dal Varešanović | M | 68 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Siaka Bakayoko | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zafer Görgen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tayyip Talha Sanuç | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taha Şahin | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emrecan Bulut | F | 16 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Olawoyin | F | 32 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Konyaspor vs Rizespor?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Konyaspor to win against Rizespor.
- What score did Fipster predict for Konyaspor vs Rizespor?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Konyaspor 2–1 Rizespor.
- What were the win probabilities for Konyaspor vs Rizespor?
- Fipster's model gave Konyaspor a 35% chance of winning, Rizespor a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.