Match Centre

Gaziantep FK were deserved winners despite near-equal possession (51%-49%), converting four of their six shots on target compared to Göztepe's two from 19 attempts. The visitors' early blitz – Halil Dervisoglu (5') and Myenty Abena (10') scoring from two of their first three shots – set the tone, with Göztepe's missed 31st-minute penalty by Novatus Miroshi proving pivotal. Kacper Kozłowski's brace (34', 45+1'), both assisted by Alexandru Maxim, exploited defensive gaps, leaving Gaziantep with a 4.0 expected goals (xG) overperformance against Göztepe's 1.3.

Göztepe's 8 corners and 16 shots inside the box (vs Gaziantep's 7) yielded only Juan Santos' 51st-minute goal and a late penalty, their 49% possession failing to translate into quality chances. The hosts' frustration showed in Ogun Bayrak's 72nd-minute red card, compounding a game defined by Gaziantep's ruthlessness – they scored from 67% of their shots on target. The decisive stat: Göztepe's 19 shots produced just 0.07 xG per attempt, highlighting their inefficiency.