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Samsunspor's 2.74 xG to Göztepe's 1.89 suggests the hosts were marginally unfortunate not to win, but their profligacy — particularly Marius' 58th-minute penalty miss — and Göztepe's ruthless finishing (3 goals from 7 shots on target) made the draw a fair outcome. Despite 69% possession and 21 total shots (14 inside the box), Samsunspor converted just two of their three on-target efforts, while Göztepe scored with three of their seven.

The game swung on transitions: Göztepe's early lead via Alex Matos (3') and rapid reply through Sinclair Armstrong (46') after Emre Kılıç's equaliser (43') exposed Samsunspor's high line. Eren Bekiroğlu's 65th-minute strike, assisted by Janderson, typified their threat on the break, while Celil Yüksel's 90th-minute leveller came too late to mask Samsunspor's wastefulness. The decisive stat? Göztepe's +1.11 goals over xG (3 vs 1.89) — clinical when it mattered.