Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 35

May 12, 2025 at 6pm UK

Kadir Has Sehir Stadi

Kayserispor vs Antalyaspor

Match preview

Kayserispor extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a 1-1 draw away to Alanyaspor in their last game, a result that came at just the right time to turn their season around.

Since the arrival of Sergej Jakirovic in January, the Anatolian Stars have lost just twice in 13 games, picking up vital points to move away from the relegation zone.

They have been particularly impressive at home, winning each of their last six matches at the Kadir Has Stadium and keeping five clean sheets in their last seven on their own turf.

This resurgence puts them in a solid position to end their four-match winless run against Antalyaspor (D2, L2), who beat them earlier this season.

However, Antalyaspor have struggled for consistency, despite securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Konyaspor last week, which ended a two-game winless spell.

The Antalya side need just a point to mathematically ensure survival, but they have been woeful away from home lately, having failed to win any of their last five league games (L3, D2) and six in all competitions.

With only 35 goals scored all season — the joint third-fewest in the division — and 55 conceded, their fragile defence and lack of firepower remain major concerns.

Adding to their worries, the Antalya outfit have not won in Kayseri since 2021, losing two and drawing one of their last three visits.

Recent Performance

Kayserispor Turkish Super Lig form:WWWDWD

Antalyaspor Turkish Super Lig form:LWWDLW

Team News

Kayserispor will be without striker Stéphane Bahoken, who is out until 2026 with an Achilles rupture.

Duckens Nazon will lead the line in his absence. Dimitrios Kolovetsios and Yaw Ackah remain sidelined, though neither was expected to start.

Antalyaspor's backup keeper Abdullah Yiğiter will start in place of the injured Kenan Piric.

Erdoğan Yeşilyurt and Emre Uzun are out for the season with cruciate ligament injuries. However, Güray Vural returns from suspension and is expected to start.

Possible starting lineup

Kayserispor possible starting lineup:

Bayazit; Sazdagi, Attamah, Hosseini, Carole; Yilmaz, Karimi; Civelek, Bourabia, Cardoso; Nazon

Antalyaspor possible starting lineup:

Yigiter; Balci, Kelven, Sari, Vural; Rakip, Safouri, Kaluzinski; Samudio, Larsson, Van de Streek