Rizespor vs Fenerbahçe: Rizespor Yet to Score at Home
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Rizespor face Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Estadio Caykur Didi in Rize, seeking their first goal and first point on home soil this season.
Rizespor have lost both home fixtures without scoring
Rizespor sit eighth in the table with 10 points from six matches, but all of those points have come on the road. At Estadio Caykur Didi, they have lost both of their league games without scoring: a 0-2 loss to Samsunspor on 22 August 2026 and a 0-1 defeat to Alanyaspor on 7 September 2026. Their form away from Rize has been more productive, featuring a 2-1 win at Gaziantep FK on 29 August 2026, a 2-0 victory at Eyüpspor on 12 September 2026, and a 2-2 draw at Göztepe on 20 September 2026. Top scorer Ali Sowe has two goals across all competitions, but Rizespor have generated an average of 1.27 expected goals while conceding 1.45 over their last five matches. For this fixture, defender Khusniddin Alikulov is ruled out through injury and midfielder Qazim Laçi is doubtful.
Vedat Muriqi leads an attack that hit eight against Eyüpspor
Fenerbahçe enter the weekend in sixth place, level on 10 points with Rizespor but holding a +10 goal difference. In their previous Süper Lig match on 20 September 2026, Fenerbahçe recorded an 8-0 win against Eyüpspor. Forward Vedat Muriqi leads the club with seven goals in all competitions this season. Across their past five matches with chance data, Fenerbahçe created an average of 2.04 expected goals per game while conceding 0.80. Away from home in the league, they have recorded one win, one draw, and one defeat from three outings, including a 2-0 victory at Samsunspor on 30 August 2026 and a 0-0 draw at Gaziantep FK on 14 September 2026. Defensive injuries will test their depth, as Jayden Oosterwolde and Mert Müldür are out, while Amara Diouf is doubtful.
Fenerbahçe have scored 17 goals across the last five meetings
Recent meetings between the two teams show consistent offensive output from Fenerbahçe. In the five previous clashes, Fenerbahçe won three and drew two, scoring 17 goals in that sequence. Their visits to Rize produced high-scoring results, including a 5-0 win on 25 August 2024 and a 5-2 win on 23 November 2025. The most recent encounter on 17 April 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw.
Our model expects a Fenerbahçe win
Our forecasting model expects a Fenerbahçe win. Fenerbahçe create 2.04 expected goals per game compared to 1.27 for Rizespor, while conceding 0.80 compared to Rizespor's 1.45. Rizespor have failed to register a goal in two league fixtures at Estadio Caykur Didi, making the task of containing an attack led by Vedat Muriqi demanding, even with Jayden Oosterwolde and Mert Müldür missing from the away defence.
