Head-to-Head: Istanbul Basaksehir vs Kocaelispor

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Kocaelispor carries a clear Basaksehir edge, with wins at home and a draw away shaping the competitive picture. Basaksehir won 2–0 at home on 16 August 2026 and 1–0 there on 31 October 2025, while the teams drew 0–0 at Kocaelispor on 6 April 2026. Those results give Basaksehir the stronger direction while leaving the next venue meaningful.

Past matches, Istanbul Basaksehir vs Kocaelispor

16 August 2026 Regular Season - 1

Başakşehir

2 - 0

Kocaelispor
6 April 2026 Regular Season - 28

Kocaelispor

0 - 0

Başakşehir

Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadyumu
31 October 2025 Regular Season - 11

Başakşehir

1 - 0

Kocaelispor

Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu
26 March 2024 Club Friendlies 2

Başakşehir

5 - 2

Kocaelispor
8 October 2021 Club Friendlies 2

Başakşehir

3 - 1

Kocaelispor

Match center

Başakşehir

2 - 0

16 August 2026

Kocaelispor

Starting eleven

Substitutes Başakşehir

7
F
17
F
9
F
15
D
4
M
98
G
33
D
20
M
19
M
77
F

Kocaelispor Substitutes

F
26
D
5
M
27
F
17
G
23
D
41
D
3
M
20
F
89
M
19

Match events

45'

90'

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14'
⚽

C. Operi Normal Goal (Asst: A. Fayzullaev)
29'

Emin Bayram Goal cancelled
31'

Tayfur Bingöl Yellow Card
51'

Abbosbek Fayzullaev Yellow Card
63'

Y. Sari A. Fayzullaev
67'

M. Altunbas B. Kutlu
72'
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E. Shomurodov Normal Goal (Asst: A. Skov Olsen)
75'

D. Selke E. Shomurodov
75'

U. Bozok B. Yildirim
76'

E. Ortakaya T. Bingol
81'

Tanguy Zoukrou Yellow Card
85'

E. Bilim D. Agyei
85'

A. Ozyar M. Baku
89'

H. Gureler A. Skov Olsen
90' +2

Ömer Ali Şahiner Yellow Card
90'

O. Ergun J. Kaluzinski

Stats for this game

Matchup Başakşehir VS Kocaelispor

Basaksehir establish the stronger direction

Istanbul Basaksehir’s 2–0 home win over Kocaelispor on 16 August 2026 and 1–0 success there on 31 October 2025 provide a clear foundation. Both victories came at Basaksehir, so they establish a firm home position without proving that every future contest will follow the same script. The margins ranged from one goal to two, while the wider balance also includes Basaksehir results away from Istanbul.

Kocaelispor keep a home counterpoint

The 0–0 draw at Kocaelispor on 6 April 2026 is the important response. It shows Kocaelispor can prevent separation on their own ground, even though Basaksehir have produced the stronger results in Istanbul. That contrast keeps the venue relevant without making it decisive and avoids turning a clear hierarchy into a prediction. That response gives Kocaelispor a credible route into the next contest. Future Süper Lig meetings can test whether Basaksehir reinforce their home direction or Kocaelispor turn resistance into a winning response in their own setting.