Eyupspor — Alanyaspor : Match Preview and Prediction for August 25,2025

Eyupspor’s Underrated Potential

There’s a palpable sense that this Istanbul-based squad, Eyupspor, is significantly undervalued. Having come tantalizingly close to European qualification last season, they find themselves in a promising position once more, despite a somewhat rocky start to the current campaign.

Season Performance and Key Player Changes

Eyupspor’s previous season saw them perform spectacularly for an extended period, only for a disheartening conclusion. Remarkably, they only registered five home losses throughout that entire campaign. This season, however, paints a different picture. Akbaba has transitioned into a reserve role, and Mor has departed for a major Turkish club. Fortunately, they retained Thiam, their prolific top scorer from last year. Their opening league fixture resulted in a significant home defeat, though coach Sahin attributed it to an anomaly. In the second match, a late 96th-minute goal from Besiktas cruelly denied them a well-deserved point, a truly regrettable outcome given their performance.

Alanyaspor’s Previous Season Overview

Alanyaspor concluded the previous Turkish championship campaign in twelfth position. Their unfortunate trajectory stemmed from a dismal performance in the first half of the season, though they subsequently managed a gradual ascent up the league standings.

Away Form and Transfer Impact

Their away form last season was conspicuously weak, culminating in ten losses from eighteen matches, often scoring less than a goal per game. This season, the squad has been significantly impacted by transfers. Cordova, their leading scorer from the previous campaign, has departed for Switzerland, while Augusto moved to Brazil. Their opening match saw a goalless draw at home against Rizespor, a performance rated as merely average (3 out of 5), characterized by less ball possession and fewer created opportunities, indicating a clear failure of their tactical approach.