Kocaelispor vs Goztepe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Super Lig Betting Preview: Kocaelispor vs Goztepe

Kocaelispor host Goztepe at Kocaeli Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 April.

The best plan could involve backing Goztepe with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -159 when clashing with Kocaelispor. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

Kocaelispor played Galatasaray on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Rams Global Stadyumu. Selcuk Inan's team ended up with just 32% possession and had two shots on target, while Bruno Petkovic bagged the goal.

Goztepe hosted Kasimpasa at Gursel Aksel Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 3-3 draw. The Izmir outfit were 53% in the possession stakes and had six shots on goal, while Juan, Jeh and Malcom Bokele Mputu were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw away team Kocaeli draw 0-0 with Goztepe at Gursel Aksel Stadium.

Super Lig		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Goztepe	34	14	13	7	42	32	10	42:32	55
10	Kocaelispor	34	9	10	15	26	38	-12	26:38	37

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Kocaeli have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.1 shots on goal and 5.8 attempts. The Green Lightning have averaged 47.2% possession and 3.6 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 3.9 corners from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.

Daniel Agyei and Serdar Dursun lead the way with 3 goals, while Bruno Petkovic has scored 1. Leading assistor is Darko Churlinov with 3.

Goztepe have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 42.2% possession, 4.7 corners taken and 4.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 6.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Juan on 3, followed by Malcom Bokele Mputu and Janderson with 2. Allan Godoi, Juan and Novatus Miroshi have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kocaelispor confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Serhat Oztasdelen (GK), Ahmet Oguz, Anfernee Dijksteel, Hrvoje Smolcic, Massadio Haidara, Tayfur Bingol, Show, Habib Keita, Rigoberto Rivas, Daniel Agyei, Joseph Boende.

Goztepe confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Mateusz Lis (GK), Allan Godoi, Heliton, Malcom Bokele Mputu, Ogun Bayrak, Anthony Dennis, Novatus Miroshi, Amin Cherni, Efkan Bekiroglu, Janderson, Juan.

Kocaelispor vs Goztepe Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Kocaelispor vs Goztepe with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you echo our view that Goztepe can swerve defeat in this Super Lig encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -159. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Super Lig form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Kocaelispor vs Goztepe league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Goztepe in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Goztepe in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Kocaelispor in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Kocaelispor in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Kocaelispor in 13 of their last 20 games.

According to the odds, there’s a 61.3% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kocaelispor 0 - 1 Goztepe

Let’s take a chance on the +500 available that Goztepe secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anthony Dennis To Score +650

Anthony Dennis (Goztepe) is available at +650 to score. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Anthony Dennis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1300

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Corners Prediction

Goztepe Over 3.5 Corners -161

In their past eight matches, Goztepe have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the last three Kocaelispor home games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Goztepe corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -161 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Kocaelispor

Total

7.50 3.60 3.90

Home

8.10 4.20 3.90

Away

7.60 3.60 4.00

Goztepe

Total

8.90 4.70 4.20

Home

8.90 4.80 4.10

Away

8.90 3.60 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-149

Under 8.5

+105

Kocaelispor Corners

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-123

Goztepe Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+600

2

+116

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Kocaelispor vs Goztepe Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +200 on the 1x2 betting, with Goztepe available to bet at odds of +163. Kocaelispor are +175 to claim victory in this Super Lig encounter.

Goztepe can be backed at -127 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Kocaeli can be chanced at -112 on the same market.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -132 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+200

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+102

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-303

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-112

2

-127

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-164

2 Hcp -0.25

+115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-189

Over 2.5

+130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-132

Bruno Petkovic is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +175.

Bruno Petkovic (Kocaelispor)

First

+175

Anytime

+370

Jeferson Marinho dos Santos (Goztepe)

First

+180

Anytime

+400

Juan Da Silva (Goztepe)

First

+245

Anytime

+500

Rigoberto Rivas (Kocaelispor)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Furkan Malak (Goztepe)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Darko Churlinov (Kocaelispor)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Karol Linetty (Kocaelispor)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Joseph Nonge (Kocaelispor)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Filip Krastev (Goztepe)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Musah Mohammed (Goztepe)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Anthony Dennis (Goztepe)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Mahamadou Susoho (Kocaelispor)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Ahmet Oguz (Kocaelispor)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Uğur Kaan Yildiz (Goztepe)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Muharrem Cinan (Kocaelispor)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Erkam Kömür (Goztepe)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Novatus Miroshi (Goztepe)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Anfernee Dijksteel (Kocaelispor)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Taha Altikardes (Goztepe)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Massadio Haidara (Kocaelispor)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Super Lig matches only
Kocaelispor haven’t tasted victory at Kocaeli Stadium in the previous three matches. Selcuk Inan's team have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Goztepe have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kocaelispor Home Stats		4-2-4	1.70	0.90	0.80	4	6	3	7
Goztepe Away Stats		4-2-4	2.20	1.00	1.20	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Kocaelispor vs Goztepe Lineups & Team News

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