Konyaspor vs Goztepe Prediction

Konyaspor vs Goztepe prediction: tight game, tighter margins

Sunday’s Konyaspor vs Goztepe prediction lands at the Medaş Konya Büyükşehir Stadyumu on 2026-02-08, with kick-off at 14:00 GMT (15:00 local). It’s one of those fixtures where the table screams “away win,” but the story on the grass often whispers “not so fast.” Göztepe arrive 4th on 39 points, while Konyaspor sit 14th with 19 points and a mood that can be described as “please, just one normal win.”

Context, pressure, and what each coach is really chasing

Konyaspor’s coach Çağdaş Atan is working under heavy pressure after a nine-game winless run. Reports swirled after the recent 2-1 loss to Beşiktaş, yet he has insisted he won’t walk away. He has even framed this match as a final — and given Konyaspor’s habit of turning games into nerve tests, that sounds about right.

Across the dugout, Stanimir Stoilov has Göztepe looking like a team that enjoys defending as a shared hobby. They’ve conceded just 12 goals in 20 matches, and kept clean sheets in roughly 55% of their games. The only concern: they just sold creative spark Junior Olaitan to Beşiktaş (reported €5m) on 2026-02-03, which can turn a well-organized side into a “who’s got the key?” side.

Tactics and team notes that shape the betting picture

Konyaspor usually line up in a 4-2-3-1: width, aerial battles, and a lot of work in the half spaces. Atan has pointed to costly individual mistakes in defense, and the attack has lacked a clean finish—hence the draws. Göztepe tend to play 3-4-1-2 that drops into a 5-3.2 when needed: aggressive pressing, physical duels, and counters plus set pieces.

• Konyaspor absences: Deniz Türüç suspended; Yhoan Andzouana and Filip Damjanovic out (ankle); Riechedly Bazoer long-term muscle issue; Berkan Kutlu and Ufuk Akyol fitness doubts.
• Konyaspor transfers: defender Rayyan Baniya added; talks around Kazeem Olaigbe with a possible Umut Nayir swap.
• Göztepe injuries: Alexis Antunes (muscle, mid-Feb return hope); Anthony Dennis and Furkan Bayır (pneumonia); Ibrahim Sabra (muscle).

And don’t ignore the head to head angle: Konyaspor have won 4 of the last 6 league meetings, including a 1-0 on 2025-04-12. This fixture has a habit of making form look a little silly.

NerdyTips betting picks, stats, and best-value prediction

The market prices this as a lean toward the visitors: home win 3.0, draw 3.2, away win 2.65. Squad value also nudges Göztepe (€40.60m) over Konyaspor (€30.40m), but sports betting is rarely a straight line.

What our match model expects (and why goals look limited)

• Possession: Konyaspor 56% vs Göztepe 44%
• Shots: Konyaspor 11 vs Göztepe 14
• On target: 4 vs 4 (so yes, plenty of effort, not endless danger)
• Corners: 3 vs 4 (total 7)
• Cards: 2 yellows each

This profile fits a game of territory and structure, not chaos. It also matches both teams’ recent “we can suffer for a point” proof: Konyaspor’s 0-0 at Galatasaray (odds were 6.4) and Göztepe’s 1-1 at Fenerbahçe (odds 7.9). When both can dig in, totals become the main story.

Best bet: Under 3.5 goals

NerdyTips’ AI rates under 3.5 goals as the most profitable angle (trust 7.0/10), priced at 1.27. The under/over call stays the same with confidence 7.1. With Göztepe’s organization and Konyaspor’s draw tendencies at home, this Konyaspor vs Goztepe prediction reads like a classic “don’t expect fireworks” entry in the sports betting notebook.

1X2 lean and score call

For the 1x2 market, the model’s pick is Home win at 3.0, but with a very low trust rating (1.5). In other words: tempting betting odds, but handle with care. The projected final score is 1-0, with 0-0 at half-time — the kind of match where one set piece or one mistake decides everything, and everyone pretends they saw it coming.