Match Report
In the standings it was Gençlerbirliği 14th on 34 points, Kocaelispor 11th on 37 — separated by 3. Gençlerbirliği ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.06/1.38 for Gençlerbirliği and 0.76/1.12 for Kocaelispor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Kocaelispor had drawn their last three.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Gençlerbirliği, 2 by Kocaelispor, 1 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 80% of the meetings.
Eryaman Stadyumu, capacity 20,560, hosted the game. Gençlerbirliği led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Gençlerbirliği: Metehan Mimaroğlu (34')
Key stats
Possession: Gençlerbirliği 36% · Kocaelispor 64% · Total shots: 8-7 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 1-2