Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kocaelispor (1st, 72 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Sakaryaspor (14th, 51 pts). Kocaelispor had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.79/1.08 for Kocaelispor and 1.26/1.42 for Sakaryaspor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Kocaelispor's last four games had all finished level.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Kocaelispor, 3 by Sakaryaspor, 0 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
The venue was İsmetpaşa Stadyumu, with room for 34,829 spectators. On the scoreboard, Kocaelispor led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Kocaelispor: Samet Yalçın (36'), Marcão (22'), Oğulcan Çağlayan (71') · Sakaryaspor: Burak Çoban (12')
Key stats
Possession: Kocaelispor 53% · Sakaryaspor 47% · Total shots: 17-6 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 3-0