Expect Samsunspor to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1. Okan Kocuk in goal, a solid back four, and a double pivot of Yalcin Kayan and Antoine Makoumbou to control the midfield. Elayis Tavsan will be the creative spark in the number ten role, with Marius Mouandilmadji and Cherif Ndiaye leading the line. They'll look to dominate possession, stretch Goztepe's shape, and work the ball into the half-spaces. The full-backs will push high, and the wide players will stay wide to pin back Goztepe's full-backs.

Goztepe, on the other hand, will likely set up in a 4-4-2, narrow and deep. They'll try to make themselves hard to beat, force Samsunspor wide, and then break with pace. Their wingers will tuck in, making it a midfield dogfight, and they'll rely on set-pieces and second balls to create chances. It's not pretty, but it's effective. The key battle will be in the middle of the park — if Samsunspor can win that, they win the game.