Kocaelispor vs Rizespor Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Sep 2025

Super Lig Betting Preview: Kocaelispor vs Rizespor

Kocaelispor host Rizespor in this Turkish Super Lig encounter at Kocaeli Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Best Bet Has to Be Under 2.5

There’s every chance that we’ll see a low goal count when Kocaelispor go up against Rizespor. For this reason, we’ll take the odds of +105 about Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market.

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Kocaeli Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

Kocaelispor suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Gaziantep Stadyumu against Gaziantep. The İzmit club had 52% of possession and two shots on target.

Rizespor claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 win occurred against Genclerbirligi at Caykur Didi Stadyumu. The Black Sea Sparrowhawks recorded 49% possession and managed five shots on goal, with a late winner coming from Emrecan Bulut.

Super Lig		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Rizespor	11	3	4	4	12	14	-2	12:14	13
13	Kocaelispor	11	3	2	6	10	15	-5	10:15	11

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Kocaeli have 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.4 goals from 7.0 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. The İzmit club have averaged 43.2% possession and 3.8 corners per game, conceding 1.6 goals and 5.2 corners from 9.8 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Bruno Petkovic has managed 2 goals. Rigoberto Rivas is the leading assists maker on 1.

Rize have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 11.4 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Ilhan Palut's team average 48.7% possession, 5.0 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Ali Sowe is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Ibrahim Olawoyin on 3, with Emrecan Bulut and two others bagging 2. Ali Sowe, Altin Zeqiri and Taha Sahin have been the top assists providers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kocaelispor confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Aleksandar Jovanovic (GK), Anfernee Dijksteel, Botond Balogh, Hrvoje Smolcic, Muharrem Cinan, Tayfur Bingol, Show, Habib Keita, Rigoberto Rivas, Bruno Petkovic, Darko Churlinov.

Rizespor confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yahia Fofana (GK), Mithat Pala, Samet Akaydin, Modibo Sagnan, Casper Hoejer Nielsen, Giannis Papanikolaou, Ibrahim Olawoyin, Loide Augusto, Qazim Laci, Altin Zeqiri, Ali Sowe.

Kocaelispor vs Rizespor Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Kocaelispor vs Rizespor picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this Super Lig meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of +105 look really appealing.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Super Lig form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Kocaelispor vs Rizespor league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kocaelispor games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Kocaelispor games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 48.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Bettors have an opportunity to visit the Result & Total Goals market in the quest for a bigger price. This bet allows you to select Under 2.5 and a particular team to land a victory.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kocaelispor 1 - 1 Rizespor

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +460. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Altin Zeqiri to Score +510

Altin Zeqiri (Rizespor) has managed two goals in his past nine Super Lig matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +510 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Altin Zeqiri Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+510

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Rizespor Under 4.5 Corners -125

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Rizespor in four straight games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Rize to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Kocaelispor

Total

9.00 3.80 5.20

Home

11.00 4.00 7.00

Away

7.67 3.67 4.00

Rizespor

Total

9.80 5.00 4.80

Home

11.30 5.80 5.50

Away

8.80 4.50 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-132

Under 8.5

-108

Kocaelispor Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Rizespor Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+112

X

+575

2

-105

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Kocaelispor vs Rizespor Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Anticipating a Close Contest

Rizespor are chalked up at betting odds of +160 to defeat Kocaelispor, with their opponents operating at +143 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +255 for this Super Lig clash.

If you fancy Kocaeli to win, then the +108 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Rize and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+255

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+125

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-417

X2

-208

Draw No Bet

1

-128

2

-111

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+105

Ali Sowe Favourite to Find the Net First

Ali Sowe is the market leader at +320 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Ali Sowe (Rizespor)

First

+138

Anytime

+320

Bruno Petkovic (Kocaelispor)

First

+188

Anytime

+440

Vaclav Jurecka (Rizespor)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Furkan Gedik (Kocaelispor)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Halil Dervisoglu (Rizespor)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Taylan Antalyali (Rizespor)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Rigoberto Rivas (Kocaelispor)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Darko Churlinov (Kocaelispor)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Samet Yalçin (Kocaelispor)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Joseph Nonge (Kocaelispor)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Altin Zeqiri (Rizespor)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Ibrahim Olawoyin Olasunkanmi (Rizespor)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Giannis Papanikolaou (Rizespor)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Mithat Pala (Rizespor)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Qazim Laci (Rizespor)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Muharrem Cinan (Kocaelispor)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Samet Akaydin (Rizespor)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Tarkan Serbest (Kocaelispor)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Kocaelispor vs Rizespor Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Kocaelispor vs Rizespor, check the team news first. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Super Lig along with up-to-date injury news.

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