A high-stakes clash awaits at Turka Arac Muayene Kocaeli Stadyumu as Kocaelispor host İstanbul Başakşehir at 2:00 AM Apr 5, 2026, both eyeing a key result in the Süper Lig.

Kocaelispor enter this contest riding a strong wave of form, with 4 wins from their last 5 matches. İstanbul Başakşehir have been relatively steady, taking 2 victories in recent outings.

Historically, İstanbul Başakşehir lead the rivalry with 7 wins over Kocaelispor's 0. 3 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw İstanbul Başakşehir came out on top 0-1.

Expect a tight, tactical affair. Kocaelispor may hold the edge at Turka Arac Muayene Kocaeli Stadyumu, but İstanbul Başakşehir's quality on the break shouldn't be underestimated.