Round 11 of the 2024-25 Turkish Super Lig will conclude when Samsunspor hosts Antalyaspor at Samsun 19 Mayis Stadyumu on Monday evening. The clash is between two teams with contrasting fortunes in this campaign, but they are both heading into this game on the back of wins in their most recent league matches. © Imago Samsunspor continued their impressive form with a 4-1 thrashing of Kasimpasa at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadyumu last Sunday.
It was a comeback victory for the Red Lightning, who were behind at the break, but a second-half brace from Carlo Holse , and goals from Soner Aydogdu and Flavien Tait ensured that Thomas Reis 's team extended their unbeaten run in the Super Lig to six matches. However, it was not as straightforward for Samsunspor in their Turkish Cup tie on Thursday, as they needed a penalty shootout to defeat fourth-tier side Bayburt following a goalless draw after 120 minutes. After barely surviving relegation last season, the Samsun-based team are now six points behind league leaders Galatasaray and in second spot at the moment with 22 points after 10 matches, a level they will hope to maintain this level across the season for the possibility of a first European appearance since 1998.
The next hurdle for Reis's men is Antalyaspor, a team they defeated 2-0 on home soil in the previous campaign, a result that the Red Lightning will be satisfied with on Monday. However, the hosts have shown that they can be vulnerable at home, with both of their league defea.
