Samsunspor
AmedsporBy Wale Oni — Football expert: CONCACAF U20, CPL, Copa Argentina, Chinese leagues
24 October 2026 sees Samsunspor and Amedspor collide under dramatically different circumstances. The hosts arrive carrying the burden of five consecutive defeats, while the visitors have not tasted loss in any of their last five outings. It is a fixture that underscores two sides moving in opposite directions, with home advantage doing little to mask the fragility currently gripping Samsunspor.
Samsunspor enter this match in a state of deep crisis, having lost all five of their most recent fixtures with a combined goal difference of 2:14. They managed just a single goal in matches against Kasımpaşa and Çorum, but failed to score altogether in the other three. The defensive line has been particularly alarming: four goals conceded to Kasımpaşa, three to Trabzonspor, and five to Çorum. Yet the statistics suggest this is not a team completely devoid of attacking ideas. Against Trabzonspor, the hosts recorded 13 shots and crafted six big chances, while their encounter with Kocaelispor saw them fire 19 attempts with an expected goals value of 1.94 — still without finding the net. The issue is not chance creation but ruthless finishing. Over a broader sample, Samsunspor average 0.88 goals scored and 2.38 conceded per game, and their home numbers are even worse: one goal scored and 3.25 conceded on average. In front of their own supporters in the current stretch, they have suffered 0:3 and 1:5 defeats to Trabzonspor and Çorum respectively, making it clear that weaknesses exist at both ends of the pitch.
Amedspor, by contrast, arrive with genuine wind in their sails after going unbeaten in five matches, collecting three victories and two draws. During that run they have scored 13 goals and shipped six, keeping clean sheets in three of those contests. The most recent result, a 1:0 win over Konyaspor, was modest in output, but it followed emphatic successes against Beşiktaş (3:2) and Başakşehir (5:0). Their 2:2 draw with Gençlerbirliği also demonstrated attacking intent, as they created two big chances and registered an xG of 1.76 from 19 shots. In a longer sample, Amedspor average 2.25 goals scored and 1.13 conceded per match. Their away numbers, however, are less dominant: 1.33 goals scored and two conceded on average. Indeed, both of their most recent road matches have ended in 2:2 stalemates, showing that while form is clearly superior, the visitors are not infallible away from home.
The two teams have met four times previously, with Samsunspor winning three and drawing once, boasting a combined scoreline of 6:3. The last such meeting ended in a convincing 3:0 victory for Samsunspor, but all of these encounters took place between 2018 and 2020, making them largely irrelevant to the present moment. Current form tells the more meaningful story: Samsunspor have lost five straight, while Amedspor have avoided defeat in five. The visitors' scoring average of 2.25 dwarfs the hosts' 0.88, and recent results at the respective venues reinforce the same conclusion. Samsunspor have been dismantled at home with losses of 0:3 and 1:5, whereas Amedspor have twice emerged from away trips with 2:2 draws. These factors all point toward aligning with the visitors, while keeping a draw as a safety net.
Samsunspor will no doubt aim to snap their losing streak, but their recent home displays expose serious structural problems in protecting their own goal. They bleed chances and concede heavily, and even when they register a flurry of shots, the clinical edge remains missing. Amedspor, meanwhile, bring three wins and two draws from their last five, with 13 goals scored and noticeably sharper execution in the final third. The visitors' away record does not suggest a straightforward triumph — both recent road games finished 2:2 — which is precisely why the primary recommendation is a market that accommodates their strong form while allowing for a stalemate: Amedspor to avoid defeat. The hosts' leaky defense, the visitors' current unbeaten run, and the contrasting home-and-away patterns all lend credibility to that selection.
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The Süper Lig match between Samsunspor and Amedspor is scheduled for 24 October 2026 at 17:00.
Amedspor are seen as the stronger side due to their five-match unbeaten run, while Samsunspor have lost five consecutive games.
The review recommends backing Amedspor to avoid defeat, as their strong form and Samsunspor's defensive problems make a draw or an away win likely.
Samsunspor have lost all of their last five matches, with a combined goal difference of 2:14, including heavy home defeats of 0:3 and 1:5.
Amedspor are unbeaten in five matches, recording three wins and two draws, scoring 13 goals and keeping three clean sheets.
The teams have met four times previously, with Samsunspor winning three and drawing once, but all those meetings took place between 2018 and 2020.