Kocaelispor welcome Kasımpaşa at Kocaeli Stadium on Sunday, Jan 17 at 7:00 PM in a Süper Lig fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Kocaelispor come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Kasımpaşa, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Kocaelispor head into this on the back of a defeat, while Kasımpaşa arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Kocaelispor face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Kasımpaşa have won 4 of 7 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Kocaelispor a slight edge, but Kasımpaşa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.