Eyüpspor vs Göztepe

When Eyüpspor host Göztepe on 12 October, it's less a classic Süper Lig fixture and more an early relegation scrap barely six weeks into the season. Eyüpspor prop up the table in 18th place, with Göztepe only one spot better off in 17th — both clubs still hunting for any sign of stability. Eyüpspor arrive on the back of five straight league defeats, including a narrow 1-0 loss at Kasımpaşa, after which coach Atila Gerin insisted his side would "climb out of the bottom" before the season is through. Göztepe, under Stanimir Stoilov, are still chasing their first win of the campaign, with just three points from six matches. Forward Umut Bozok remains Eyüpspor's main attacking outlet, while Efkan Bekiroğlu has been Göztepe's brightest spark going forward. The recent head-to-head has been tight and low-scoring, with the last two meetings both finishing goalless, though Göztepe hold the historical edge with three wins from eight. Our prediction: 1-1