Gençlerbirliği vs Samsunspor – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
18/01/2026 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Super Lig - Round 18
  • Referee: Saglam K. (Tur)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.751.10
Ball possession
52%48%
Total shots
818
Shots on target
34
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
46
Passes
80% (334/415)81% (304/376)
Yellow cards
03
Expected goals (xG)
0.751.10
xG on target (xGOT)
0.291.11
Total shots
818
Shots on target
34
Shots off target
410
Blocked shots
14
Shots inside the box
412
Shots outside the box
36
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
32
Corner kicks
46
Touches in opposition box
1023
Accurate through passes
12
Offsides
22
Free kicks
149
Passes
80% (334/415)81% (304/376)
Long passes
49% (35/71)60% (27/45)
Passes in final third
53% (43/81)62% (56/91)
Crosses
27% (4/15)28% (5/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.491.13
Throw ins
1821
Fouls
914
Tackles
63% (10/16)50% (6/12)
Duels won
4141
Clearances
1919
Interceptions
812
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
1.110.29
Goals prevented
0.11-0.71

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 38', 0 - 1, Marius , Kayan Y. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 60', 1 - 1, Koita S. , Ulgun O. (A),
  • 63', Cift Y. E. 🟨,
  • 65', Bulbul T. , Tavsan E. ,
  • 65', Kayan Y. , Ntcham O. ,
  • 66', Ntcham O. 🟨,
  • 73', Reis T. 🟨,
  • 76', Gurpuz G. , Niang M. ,
  • 83', Koita S. , Dursun A. ,
  • 84', Ulgun O. , Onur S. ,
  • 84', Mendes J. , Tomasson L. ,
  • 90+3', Mimaroglu M. , Uzum F. ,

Chances of winning


Gençlerbirliği
40.9%
Draw
30.2%
Samsunspor
28.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
33.5% 29.8% 36.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.9% 30.3% 37.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Gençlerbirliği has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Gençlerbirliği's performance.
  • Samsunspor has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Samsunspor might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Gençlerbirliği than the current prediction. (-8%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Gençlerbirliği that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Samsunspor than the current prediction. (+8.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Samsunspor could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Gençlerbirliği - Samsunspor Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.3
    (2.82)
    3.11
    (3.17)
    3.24
    (2.58)
    6.5%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Gençlerbirliği - Samsunspor?
  • Users Predictions: 16 users predict this event. Gençlerbirliği will win (votes: 11 - 68.8%). Samsunspor will win (votes: 3 - 18.8%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 12.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Gençlerbirliği: 46.1%91.5%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Tie (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 11 and 7).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gençlerbirliği won 0.
    • Gençlerbirliği is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Samsunspor has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Recently, Samsunspor has had a series of away games.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Gençlerbirliği: Akkan G. (Injury) Durmaz E. (Suspended) Etebo P. (Muscle Injury) Kyabou M. (Knee Injury) Sahindere A. (Knee Injury) Unal E. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Samsunspor: Cetin B. (Knee Injury) Coulibaly T. (Knee Injury) Egribayat I. (Inactive) Kilinc E. (Inactive) Ndiaye C. (International duty) Ntcham O. (Injury) Sousa A. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Gençlerbirliği: Csoboth K. (Inactive)
    • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Gençlerbirliği won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 6:11. (average 1:1.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Gençlerbirliği won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:5. (average 1:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Gençlerbirliği - Samsunspor were as follows:
    09.08.2025 Samsunspor - Gençlerbirliği 2:1
    18.03.2023 Gençlerbirliği - Samsunspor 0:1
    08.10.2022 Samsunspor - Gençlerbirliği 2:0
    Latest results of Gençlerbirliği
    Latest results of Samsunspor
    14.01.2026 Aliaga - Samsunspor 2:6
    06.01.2026 Fenerbahçe - Samsunspor 2:0
    24.12.2025 Samsunspor - Eyüpspor 2:1
    21.12.2025 Göztepe - Samsunspor 2:0
    18.12.2025 Mainz - Samsunspor 2:0
    Turkish Super League Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Galatasaray29215367:224568
    2Fenerbahce29199166:283866
    3Trabzonspor29197356:312564
    4Besiktas29167653:341955
    5Basaksehir29138847:301747
    6Goztepe291211636:261047
    7Samsunspor28812832:37-536
    8Kocaelispor29981224:33-935
    9Konyaspor298101136:41-534
    10Gaziantep288101037:47-1034
    11Alanyaspor29615835:34133
    12Rizespor28891137:39-233
    13Kasimpasa296101328:41-1328
    14Antalyaspor29771530:47-1728
    15Genclerbirligi29671628:42-1425
    16Kayserispor294111421:54-3323
    17Eyupspor28571619:41-2222
    18Karagumruk29551926:51-2520

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