Başakşehir 2-0 Kocaelispor
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Başakşehir won: Başakşehir 2-0 Kocaelispor in the Süper Lig (Round 1) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, İstanbul. Başakşehir goals: Christopher Opéri 14', Eldor Shomurodov 72'. Expected goals: 1.96-0.43. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Christopher Opéri (8.8).
Match report
Başakşehir beat Kocaelispor 2-0
Başakşehir got the better of Kocaelispor 2-0 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu on Sunday 16 August in Süper Lig.
Christopher Opéri put Başakşehir ahead on 14' (1-0) and Eldor Shomurodov made it 2-0 on 72'.
Başakşehir had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-0.43. Başakşehir were the better side on chances, too.
Christopher Opéri (Başakşehir) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Match stats
| Başakşehir | Kocaelispor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 0.43 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (85%) | 388 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Başakşehir (4-2-3-1): Muhammed Sengezer, Ömer Ali Sahiner, Emin Bayram, Jerome Opoku, Christopher Opéri, Olivier Kemen, Jakub Kaluzinski, Andreas Skov Olsen, Eldor Shomurodov, Abbosbek Fayzullayev, Bertug Yildirim
Kocaelispor (4-2-3-1): Serhat Öztasdelen, Rigoberto Rivas, Tanguy Zoukrou, Anfernee Dijksteel, Massadio Haïdara, Show, Berkan Kutlu, Daniel Agyei, Ugur Yildiz, Tayfur Bingöl, Makana Baku
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Christopher Opéri (Başakşehir)
- 31' · Yellow card · Tayfur Bingöl (Kocaelispor)
- 51' · Yellow card · Abbosbek Fayzullayev (Başakşehir)
- 63' · Substitution · Yusuf Sari for Abbosbek Fayzullayev (Başakşehir)
- 67' · Substitution · Metehan Altunbas for Berkan Kutlu (Kocaelispor)
- 72' · Goal · Eldor Shomurodov (Başakşehir)
- 75' · Substitution · Umut Bozok for Bertug Yildirim (Başakşehir)
- 75' · Substitution · Davie Selke for Eldor Shomurodov (Başakşehir)
- 76' · Substitution · Emir Ortakaya for Tayfur Bingöl (Kocaelispor)
- 81' · Yellow card · Tanguy Zoukrou (Kocaelispor)
- 85' · Substitution · Ege Bilim for Daniel Agyei (Kocaelispor)
- 85' · Substitution · Arda Ozyar for Makana Baku (Kocaelispor)
- 89' · Substitution · Hamza Güreler for Andreas Skov Olsen (Başakşehir)
- 90' · Substitution · Onur Ergün for Jakub Kaluzinski (Başakşehir)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ömer Ali Sahiner (Başakşehir)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2008: Başakşehir 4, draws 1, Kocaelispor 0.
Questions
Who won Başakşehir vs Kocaelispor?
Başakşehir won, 2-0 (Süper Lig) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Başakşehir vs Kocaelispor?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, İstanbul, Süper Lig.
What is the head-to-head record between Başakşehir and Kocaelispor?
In 5 league meetings since 2008: Başakşehir 4 wins, 1 draws, Kocaelispor 0 wins (goals 11-2).