Gaziantep FK vs 29.08.26 18:301 – 2Full Time
Rizespor — Süper Lig: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Rizespor hold off Gaziantep fightback to win in Süper Lig
Rizespor came away from Gaziantep Stadyumu with a 2-1 victory in Süper Lig matchday three, having built a two-goal cushion before a late own goal made for a nervy finish. The result lifted Recep Ucar's side to fourth in the table, while Gaziantep FK, managed by Mirel Radoi, remain ninth.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Emrecan Bulut opened the scoring in the 12th minute, converting an assist from Mithat Pala, and Rizespor doubled their lead on 35 minutes when Ali Sowe finished off a Bulut assist to make it 0-2. The visitors held that advantage through half-time and deep into the second half.
Gaziantep pulled a goal back in stoppage time when Zakaria Ariss turned the ball into his own net in the 90+1st minute, cutting the deficit to 1-2, but there was no time left to find an equaliser. Rizespor's Yahia Fofana and Gaziantep's Alexandru Maxim were both credited with strong individual displays despite the result.
Gaziantep dominated general play with 56 percent possession and 16 shots to Rizespor's 10, yet it was the away side who made their fewer chances count, converting two of their opportunities to seal the points.
Emrecan Bulut had a hand in both of Rizespor's goals, scoring one and setting up another, earning the joint-top rating of 8.2 on the night.
Despite conceding, Gaziantep managed eight corners to Rizespor's none, reflecting their greater share of attacking play.
Rizespor won 2–1 away against Gaziantep FK (half-time 0–2).
Gaziantep FK met Rizespor in the Süper Lig (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off was Saturday, 29 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at Gaziantep Stadyumu. Referee: Batuhan Kolak.
Team pages: Gaziantep FK · Rizespor · Süper Lig
Key moments
- 12' Goal: Emrecan Bulut (assist: Mithat Pala) — 0–1 · Watch Emrecan Bulut's goal video (12')
- 35' Goal: Ali Sowe (assist: Emrecan Bulut) — 0–2 · Watch Ali Sowe's goal video (35')
- 90' Goal (own goal): Zakaria Ariss — 1–2 · Watch Zakaria Ariss's goal video (90')
Starting line-ups
Gaziantep FK (5-4-1)
- 25 Kacper Tobiasz
- 96 Florin Ștefan
- 6 Ulrich Meleke
- 14 Myenty Abena
- 2 Luis Pérez
- 2 Luis Pérez
- 18 Deian Sorescu
- 22 Sontje Hansen
- 44 Alexandru Maxim (c)
- 8 Victor Gidado
- 10 Kacper Kozłowski
- 97 Fuat Bavuk
Rizespor (4-1-4-1)
- 75 Yahia Fofana
- 17 Zakaria Ariss
- 93 Modibo Sagnan
- 4 Attila Mocsi
- 54 Mithat Pala
- 14 Taylan Antalyalı (c)
- 99 Emrecan Bulut
- 10 Ibrahim Olawoyin
- 20 Qazim Laçi
- 23 Ahmed Kutucu
- 9 Ali Sowe
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Gaziantep FK 40%, the draw 30%, Rizespor 30%. It finished Gaziantep FK 1–2 Rizespor.
Level sides, home ground holds off Rizespor's control of the ball — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Gaziantep FK's 40% is home ground and little else. The draw at 30% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Gaziantep FK in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1598 to 1591. Sides this close won 45.6% of 14,507 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.9%).
Why only 40%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Rizespor hold 6 more possession points (55 to 49 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, when the visitors held this control edge the home team's win rate fell to 40.2% across 5,551 games, from 44.0% when styles were level. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Gaziantep FK's column. Across 10,761 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, level with the Rizespor win?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,900. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw. The control factor adds 1.4 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Last 6 between them: Gaziantep FK 1 win, 1 draw, Rizespor 4 wins. Most recently Rizespor 2–1 Gaziantep FK, 5 months ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.1% of 5593 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Gaziantep FK vs Rizespor final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Süper Lig fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Emrecan Bulut's goal against Gaziantep FK (12').
- Watch Ali Sowe's goal against Gaziantep FK (35').
- Watch Zakaria Ariss's own goal video (90').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Gaziantep FK 1–2 Rizespor. Explore more on the Gaziantep FK and Rizespor team pages or the Süper Lig page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Gaziantep FK vs Rizespor?
Rizespor won 2–1 away against Gaziantep FK (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Gaziantep FK vs Rizespor?
Emrecan Bulut (12') for Rizespor; Ali Sowe (35') for Rizespor; Zakaria Ariss (90') (own goal) for Gaziantep FK.
›Where can I watch Gaziantep FK vs Rizespor highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Gaziantep FK 1–2 Rizespor are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Gaziantep FK and Rizespor?
Gaziantep FK and Rizespor have met 10 times — 4 wins for Gaziantep FK, 5 wins for Rizespor and 1 draw.