There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Kocaelispor leading Payasspor by 21 points.
Payasspor have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Kocaelispor form and stats
Home games in the 3. Lig: Group 2 have been a walk in the park for Kocaelispor so far, with 21 points won from 8 matches; 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. Ever since the Ofspor game Kocaelispor has been unbeatable here producing five straight wins. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Kocaelispor has won seven games in a row. The Karşıyaka match was the last time out without a victory.
Kocaelispor are confident in defense, having played 278 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Kocaelispor's last game was hosting Elaziz Belediyespor (placed 11th) and winning 5-0. Before that match, a win away at Ağrı 1970.
As mentioned above, Kocaelispor "killed" Elaziz Belediyespor in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Goals decide football matches and Kocaelispor are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 8 league matches. Defensively Kocaelispor have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Payasspor form and stats
There's been little loot from Payasspor's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the 3. Lig: Group 2. Payasspor only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Payasspor play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Erokspor (placed 6th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Kemerspor 2003.
Payasspor are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 8 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Payasspor - Kocaelispor 0-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Kocaelispor, 1 draw and 1 win for Payasspor. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Alkan 10 goals |   M. Aysever 10 goals |  G. Bayrakdar 7 goals |
Kocaelispor missing players
Payasspor missing players
| Kocaelispor | Payasspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 33 | 19 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 56% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 38% |
| 19% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 38% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 12% | 44% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 44% |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 117 | 102 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 40 | 102 |
| 53 | 44 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 17 | 45 |
| 43% | 43% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 20% |
- Kocaelispor has the most points (21) at home
- Kocaelispor has the most scored goals (19) at home
- Kocaelispor has the most scored goals (33)
- Kocaelispor has the most scored goals in the first half (12)
- Kocaelispor has the most scored goals in the second half (21)
- Kocaelispor has the the best goal difference (+17) at home
- Kocaelispor has the the best goal difference (+22)
- Kocaelispor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kocaelispor have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Payasspor have scored away.
- Kocaelispor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kocaelispor is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Payasspor has the fewest scored goals (2) away
- Payasspor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kocaelispor | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 37 |
| 2 | Fethiyespor | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 | Turgutluspor | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Karşıyaka | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Derincespor | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 6 | Erokspor | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Ofspor | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Cizrespor | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 9 | Tepecikspor | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 10 | Ağrı 1970 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Elaziz Belediyespor | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 12 | Kozan Belediyespor | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 17 |
| 13 | Payasspor | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | Erbaaspor | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Kemerspor 2003 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 15 |
| 16 | 1877 Alemdağspor | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Fatsa Belediyespor | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -10 | 13 |