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Samsunspor vs Besiktas prediction: can Samsun hold off BJK?
Samsunspor vs Besiktas prediction time is here, and this one feels like a classic Süper Lig afternoon: a loud stadium by the Black Sea, a big-name visitor, and two coaches with very different worries. The game kicks off on 2026-04-19 at 15:00 GMT (17:00 local) at Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadyumu, with Bein Sports 1 on duty for anyone watching from the sofa.
In the table, Beşiktaş arrive in 4th with 55 points, while Samsunspor sit 7th on 39. That gap matters, but not as much as the mood around this match: Samsunspor believe they can punch above their weight, and Beşiktaş have one eye on staying in the European spots.
Team news, form, and the little details that shape the game
Beşiktaş come in with the stronger recent run: four wins in their last six across all competitions, and they’re fresh from a lively 4-2 win over Antalyaspor. Samsunspor’s form is more mixed (two wins, one draw, two losses in five), but they’ve shown they can flip a match on its head—like that 2-1 away comeback against Eyüpspor.
- Injuries (Samsunspor): Lubomír Šatka, Jaures Assoumou, Bedirhan Çetin, and keeper İrfan Can Eğribayat are all reported as injured and missing recent sessions.
- Injuries (Beşiktaş): Amir Murillo (head) and Necip Uysal (muscle) are out until late April.
- Key doubt: Wilfred Ndidi has been nursing a knock since the Fenerbahçe derby, trained individually, and remains questionable.
On the training pitch, the stories are quite clear. Sergen Yalçın has been drilling passing patterns and tactical shape at Nevzat Demir, while also debating his centre-back pairing. Emmanuel Agbadou looks likely to start, with Tiago Djaló or Felix Uduokhai competing to partner him depending on how Beşiktaş want to handle Samsunspor’s direct moments. And with a Turkish Cup quarter-final against Alanyaspor close, Beşiktaş could rotate—Kartal Kayra Yılmaz is a real option if Ndidi is wrapped in cotton wool.
Thorsten Fink, meanwhile, has Samsunspor focusing on shooting routines and high-intensity small-sided games at Nuri Asan—basically trying to turn limited possession into real chances. Add in the bold pre-match talk from president Yüksel Yıldırım (“Beşiktaş is not invincible… we are coming for a win”), and you’ve got a home side that won’t sit politely.
Head to head: Beşiktaş have the edge, but it’s rarely simple
The head to head trend leans Beşiktaş: they are unbeaten in the last five meetings (2 wins, 3 draws). The last H2H on 2024-08-11 ended 0-2 to Beşiktaş, when the away price was 1.84 and Samsunspor were 4.14. That history matters for confidence, even if every season rewrites the details.
Betting odds and what they imply
Current 1X2 betting odds are 3.5 (Samsunspor), 3.5 (draw), and 2.15 (Beşiktaş). The market respects the home atmosphere, but still sees Beşiktaş as the more likely winner—helped by a big financial gap too: Samsunspor’s squad is valued around €52.35m, Beşiktaş around €185.10m.
NerdyTips picks: the safer route and the bolder call
Now to the numbers behind our Samsunspor vs Besiktas prediction. NerdyTips’ best wager is X2 (Beşiktaş win or draw) at 1.38 odds, with strong confidence (8.5/10). It matches the recent head to head pattern and also fits the expected match script: Beşiktaş controlling slightly more of the ball (53% to 47%) and producing more volume (16 shots vs 10).
- Best bet: X2 at 1.38 (confidence 8.5/10)
- 1X2 pick: Away win (2) at 2.15 (trust 8.5/10)
- Total goals: Over 1.5 at 1.26 (trust 5.2/10)
We’re also projecting Beşiktaş to land 5 shots on target (Samsunspor 3), with corners close (4 vs 5, total 9). Cards look moderate (2 for Samsunspor, 1 for Beşiktaş), suggesting intensity without chaos—well, Süper Lig “moderate,” anyway.
Predicted score
The model leans to a controlled away performance: half-time 0-1, full-time 1-2. That scoreline fits the over 1.5 total goals angle without asking for a goal festival. Samsunspor have enough spirit to score, but Beşiktaş have more ways to answer—especially if they turn midfield pressure into quick, clean chances.
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Best Tip
The best betting football prediction for Samsunspor vs BesiktasX2 -263
Besiktas to win or draw with odds of -2631x2 Tip
2 115
Besiktas is expected to win with odds of 115Total Goals
Over 1.5 -476
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchBoth Teams To Score
Yes -167
Both teams are expected to scoreBet Builder Tip
X2&O1.5 -169
Away win/draw and over 1.5 goalsHalf-Time Score
0:1
Correct Score
1:2
Stats Predictions
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Overview Last 10 Matches
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Latest Matches
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23-Nov-25
1:1
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18-Jan-25
0:0
| Samsunspor |
| Besiktas |
13-Apr-24
1:1
| Samsunspor |
| Besiktas |
01-Apr-12
0:1
| Samsunspor |
| Samsunspor |
19-Apr-26
2:1
| Besiktas |
| Samsunspor |
11-Aug-24
0:2
| Besiktas |
| Samsunspor |
26-Nov-23
1:2
| Besiktas |
Recent Matches of Samsunspor
| 09 May | L |
Basaksehir
| 3 |
Samsunspor
| 0 |
| 02 May | W |
Samsunspor
| 4 |
Galatasaray
| 1 |
| 27 Apr | W |
Alanyaspor
| 2 |
Samsunspor
| 3 |
| 23 Apr | D |
Samsunspor
| 0 |
Trabzonspor
| 0 |
| 19 Apr | W |
Samsunspor
| 2 |
Besiktas
| 1 |
| 13 Apr | W |
Eyupspor
| 1 |
Samsunspor
| 2 |
| 09 Apr | L |
Rizespor
| 4 |
Samsunspor
| 1 |
| 05 Apr | D |
Samsunspor
| 2 |
Konyaspor
| 2 |
| 19 Mar | W |
Vallecano
| 0 |
Samsunspor
| 1 |
| 15 Mar | W |
Samsunspor
| 2 |
Kayserispor
| 1 |
Recent Matches Of Besiktas
| 15 May | D |  Rizespor |
2 | Besiktas |
2 |
| 09 May | L | Besiktas |
1 |  Trabzonspor |
2 |
| 05 May | L | Besiktas |
0 |  Konyaspor |
1 |
| 01 May | W |  Gaziantep FK |
0 | Besiktas |
2 |
| 27 Apr | D | Besiktas |
0 |  Fatih K |
0 |
| 23 Apr | W | Besiktas |
3 |  Alanyaspor |
0 |
| 19 Apr | L | Samsunspor |
2 | Besiktas |
1 |
| 10 Apr | W | Besiktas |
4 |  Antalyaspor |
2 |
| 05 Apr | L |  Fenerbahce |
1 | Besiktas |
0 |
| 19 Mar | W | Besiktas |
2 |  Kasimpasa |
1 |
Turkey - Süper Lig
| Team | M | G | P | |
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| 1 |
Galatasaray | 33 | 77-29 | 77 |
| 2 |
 Fenerbahçe | 33 | 74-34 | 73 |
| 3 |
Trabzonspor | 33 | 61-36 | 69 |
| 4 |
Beşiktaş | 33 | 57-38 | 59 |
| 5 |
 Göztepe | 33 | 42-29 | 55 |
| 6 |
Başakşehir | 33 | 56-34 | 54 |
| 7 |
Samsunspor | 33 | 43-45 | 48 |
| 8 |
Rizespor | 33 | 44-50 | 40 |
| 9 |
Konyaspor | 33 | 42-48 | 40 |
| 10 |
Alanyaspor | 33 | 40-39 | 37 |
| 11 |
 Kocaelispor | 33 | 26-37 | 37 |
| 12 |
 Gaziantep FK | 33 | 42-56 | 37 |
| 13 |
Eyüpspor | 33 | 30-45 | 32 |
| 14 |
 Kasımpaşa | 33 | 32-49 | 32 |
| 15 |
 Gençlerbirliği | 33 | 33-47 | 31 |
| 16 |
 Antalyaspor | 33 | 32-55 | 29 |
| 17 |
 Fatih | 33 | 29-53 | 27 |
| 18 |
Kayserispor | 33 | 25-61 | 27 |
