Match summary
Kocaelispor beat Eyupspor 2-0 on the road. Kocaelispor led 2-0 at half-time.
Dan Agyei put Kocaelispor ahead in the 5th minute and Berkan Kutlu made it 0-2 in the 28th minute.
The chances backed that up: Kocaelispor created 1.02 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Eyupspor's 0.66 from 6.
Kocaelispor secured a 0-2 away victory against Eyupspor in the Süper Lig. Despite an even share of possession at 50 percent each and identical pass counts of 466, the visitors created the more dangerous openings. Kocaelispor registered 12 shots with 7 on target, compared to Eyupspor recording 6 shots with 3 on target. The expected goals metric reflected this efficiency, with Eyupspor generating 0.66 xG to Kocaelispor's 1.02. Both sides committed numerous fouls in a disciplined yet physical contest, resulting in 1 yellow card for the hosts and 3 for the visitors.
The match turned decisively in the first half through 2 goals for the visitors. Dan Agyei opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a left foot shot to make it 0-1, following an early substitution for Kocaelispor. Berkan Kutlu added a second left footed strike in the 28th minute to establish a 0-2 half-time score. The second half featured numerous substitutions from both teams and rising tension. Referee action saw yellow cards shown to Tayfur Bingöl, M. Dalci, Rigoberto Rivas, Zak Jules, and Dan Agyei, before the visitors successfully defended their lead until the final whistle.