Gençlerbirliği vs Kocaelispor: match statistics
Gençlerbirliği vs Kocaelispor: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gençlerbirliği play Kocaelispor in Süper Lig (Türkiye). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Gençlerbirliği: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Kocaelispor: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gençlerbirliği scores 1.06 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Kocaelispor scores 0.76 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gençlerbirliği 50%, Kocaelispor 38%. Over 2.5: Gençlerbirliği 53%, Kocaelispor 26%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Gençlerbirliği has higher xG: 1.15 vs 1.11. Gençlerbirliği: 10.7 shots per match, Kocaelispor: 10.2.
Match halves
Gençlerbirliği: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.56. Kocaelispor: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Gençlerbirliği: 31-45+ (8 goals). Kocaelispor: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Süper Lig: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Gençlerbirliği holds a clear offensive edge at home: they have scored 29 goals this season and average 1.33 goals per home match, whereas Kocaelispor averages only 0.71 goals away and failed to score in 50% of their away fixtures. The hosts average 12.47 shots and 4.27 on target at home with a conversion rate of 11%, while the visitors produce 8.71 shots and 2.57 on target away with an 8% efficiency, indicating higher quality scoring chances for the home side. Defensively the gap is marginal: Gençlerbirliği concedes 1.47 goals per home match, Kocaelispor 1.57 away, but in the last 5 rounds the hosts have let in 8 goals and the visitors 9, so both teams are vulnerable to conceding. xG analysis confirms the home advantage — average home xG is 1.31 versus 1.01 xG for the visitors away, and the hosts convert that potential (1.31 xG → 1.33 goals) while Kocaelispor underperform (1.01 xG → 0.71 goals). Considering the superior goal output of the hosts, higher home win rate (33% vs 21% away wins for the visitors) and the visitors’ lack of wins in their last 5 matches, I back a home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gençlerbirliği | Kocaelispor | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Gençlerbirliği is 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Gençlerbirliği · 0.4 pts / match - Kocaelispor
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Gençlerbirliği is 39% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - Gençlerbirliği · 0.76 goals / match - Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - Gençlerbirliği · 1.12 goals / match - Kocaelispor
Gençlerbirliği scores in 62% of matches (21 of 34 matches), while Kocaelispor keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
Kocaelispor scores in 56% of matches (19 of 34 matches), while Gençlerbirliği keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Gençlerbirliği
Over / Under — Kocaelispor
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Gençlerbirliği is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.26 pts / match - Gençlerbirliği · 1.15 pts / match - Kocaelispor
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gençlerbirliği - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 26%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Kocaelispor - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gençlerbirliği
Kocaelispor
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Süper Lig).
Teams vs league
| Gençlerbirliği | Liga | Kocaelispor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.44 | 2.65 | ▼ 1.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 53% | 53% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 27% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 79% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Gençlerbirliği 0 - 0 - 1 Kocaelispor. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gençlerbirliği vs Kocaelispor?
The Süper Lig match finished Gençlerbirliği 1:0 Kocaelispor. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Gençlerbirliği vs Kocaelispor?
Gençlerbirliği score 1.06 goals per game on average and Kocaelispor 0.76. The Süper Lig average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Gençlerbirliği's matches and 38% of Kocaelispor's.
What form are Gençlerbirliği and Kocaelispor in?
Over the last 5 games Gençlerbirliği have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Kocaelispor 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gençlerbirliği vs Kocaelispor?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.