Süper Lig Matchweek 8 runs from 16 October to 19 October 2026, delivering nine fixtures as the upper half of the table begins to separate from the scrap below. Galatasaray hold first place by a single point over Beşiktaş, with five clubs trailing within four points of the summit. The model has generated forecasts for the opening matches, while projections for subsequent fixtures appear on each individual match page the day before kickoff.
The match of the round: Çorum FK vs Rizespor
The action starts on Friday as eighth-placed Çorum FK meet tenth-placed Rizespor, with both clubs sitting level on 10 points after seven matches. Çorum FK have been among the most aggressive attacking outfits in the division, scoring 16 goals while conceding 12. Their recent form includes an emphatic 3-0 victory at Gaziantep FK and a 5-1 win at Samsunspor, with Alexandros Kyziridis already tallying four goals across all competitions.
They face a Rizespor side that leads the league's away table despite general offensive limitations. Rizespor have recorded an away victory at Eyüpspor and a 2-2 draw at Göztepe, but they arrive following a 3-0 home loss against Fenerbahçe and carry notable absences. Ahmed Kutucu, Attila Mocsi, and Can Bozdoğan are ruled out through injury, leaving Ali Sowe to lead a frontline that has scored seven goals in seven rounds. Çorum FK are without Feyttullah Gürlük and Serdar Saatçi.
Our forecasting model leans towards a Çorum FK win with medium confidence. The model also projects both teams to score and expects Çorum FK to open the scoring. In terms of precise margins, a 2-1 home victory is projected as a low-confidence call.
Saturday
Erzurumspor FK host bottom club Eyüpspor in Saturday's early kickoff. Erzurumspor FK have managed only three goals in seven games, leaning on defensive discipline to secure eight points, including a recent 1-0 win over Samsunspor and a goalless draw at Alanyaspor. They welcome an Eyüpspor team that has surrendered 20 goals in seven matches—including 12 in their three away assignments—and has gone scoreless across four consecutive outings. The visitors travel without suspended forward Ahmed Abdullahi, with Abdelhamid Sabiri and Jawad El Yamiq listed as injury doubts. Our model projects an Erzurumspor FK win with medium confidence and shows high confidence that Erzurumspor FK will score the opening goal, alongside a cautious call for a 1-0 home scoreline.
Third-placed Amed host Konyaspor having scored 17 goals in seven fixtures. Amed enter on a three-match unbeaten run featuring home victories over Beşiktaş and Başakşehir, supported by seven goals in all competitions from top scorer Gift Orban. Konyaspor sit 16th with five points, having posted consecutive 0-0 draws against Kasımpaşa and Başakşehir, while missing Adil Demirbağ, Enis Destan, and Uğurcan Yazğılı.
League leaders Galatasaray travel to Gençlerbirliği S.K. seeking to protect their position at the top. The visitors possess 16 points and rely on Victor Osimhen, who has six goals this season, though Lesley Ugochukwu is suspended and Wilfried Singo is injured. Gençlerbirliği S.K. occupy 13th place with eight points, having drawn 2-2 with Amed last time out, but are missing Kévin Rodrigues with Adama Traoré and Cheikh Niasse carrying fitness doubts.
Fenerbahçe sit fourth with 13 points and host sixth-placed Alanyaspor. The home side have netted 19 league goals, spearheaded by Vedat Muriqi's seven strikes, but must manage injuries to Jayden Oosterwolde and Mert Müldür. Alanyaspor sit just one point behind them on 12 points, having conceded only six goals across seven matches behind leading scorer Gaius Makouta.
Sunday
Kasımpaşa take on 17th-placed Samsunspor with both clubs seeking stability. Kasımpaşa sit ninth on 10 points, led by Adrian Benedyczak's four goals, though Kamil Cörekci remains sidelined. Samsunspor have lost three matches in succession, conceding nine goals across defeats to Çorum FK, Erzurumspor FK, and Trabzonspor, and have Fatih Kaya ruled out.
Seventh-placed Kocaelispor host Göztepe separated by six points in the table. Kocaelispor have collected 12 points while conceding only six times, but they enter without Bruno Petković, Massadio Haïdara, and Aleksandar Jovanović. Göztepe sit 15th despite scoring 15 goals, five of which belong to Juan Santos da Silva, having earned a 4-0 away win at Eyüpspor in their previous league fixture.
Başakşehir and Gaziantep FK meet with identical records of eight points from seven games. Başakşehir rely on Eldor Shomurodov, who has recorded six goals this season, while Edin Višća remains doubtful. Gaziantep FK enter having lost back-to-back games against Kocaelispor and Çorum FK without scoring, and have Fuat Bavuk unavailable through injury.
Monday
Matchweek 8 concludes on Monday when fifth-placed Trabzonspor host second-placed Beşiktaş. Trabzonspor sit on 13 points with a +11 goal difference, entering after a 4-0 domestic win over Galatasaray and a 3-0 victory at Samsunspor, with Mohamed Salah leading their attack on eight goals across all competitions. Melih Kabasakal is suspended for the hosts. Beşiktaş sit on 15 points after a 2-1 win over Kocaelispor, but travel without injured duo Orkun Kökcü and Václav Cerny, while six-goal top scorer Dušan Vlahović is a doubt.
This round presents multiple opportunities for movement near the summit. With Galatasaray and Beşiktaş facing tricky tests, and with Amed, Fenerbahçe, and Trabzonspor all positioned within three points of first place, the standings could take on a significantly altered shape before next weekend.
