Kocaelispor vs Rizespor prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Kocaelispor slight favourites to beat Rizespor at home in the Süper Lig on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC. It gives Kocaelispor a 38% chance of winning, puts the draw at 34% and gives Rizespor 28%.
GossipBall expects 1.1 goals from Kocaelispor and 0.9 from Rizespor, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 35% chance of three or more goals and a 44% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–0. Kocaelispor keep a clean sheet in 39% of outcomes, Rizespor in 32%.
Kocaelispor are 7th in the table with 15 points from 9 games; Rizespor are 13th with 10. In their last five league games Kocaelispor took 6 points (LWLLW) and Rizespor took 4 (WDLLL). This season Kocaelispor average 1.21 expected goals (xG) for and 1.31 against per game; Rizespor average 1.40 for and 1.37 against.
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Kocaelispor won 0, Rizespor won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 20 Feb 2026, finished Rizespor 2–0 Kocaelispor, a win for Rizespor.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 12:36 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (15%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.1 goals in total: 1.15 for Kocaelispor and 0.94 for Rizespor.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Kocaelispor won 0, Rizespor won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 20 Feb 2026, finished Rizespor 2–0 Kocaelispor, a win for Rizespor.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Kocaelispor vs Rizespor?
GossipBall gives Kocaelispor a 38% chance of winning, the draw 34% and Rizespor 28%. GossipBall makes Kocaelispor slight favourites to beat Rizespor at home.
What is the predicted score for Kocaelispor vs Rizespor?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–0, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.1 for Kocaelispor, 0.9 for Rizespor). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (15%), 0–0 (14%), 1–0 (12%).
Will both teams score in Kocaelispor vs Rizespor?
GossipBall gives a 44% chance that both Kocaelispor and Rizespor score.
Will there be three or more goals in Kocaelispor vs Rizespor?
There is a 35% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.1 goals in total (1.1 for Kocaelispor, 0.9 for Rizespor).
When is Kocaelispor vs Rizespor?
Kick-off is Saturday 31 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Kocaelispor and Rizespor?
In 2 league meetings since 2025, Kocaelispor won 0, Rizespor won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 20 Feb 2026, finished Rizespor 2–0 Kocaelispor, a win for Rizespor.