Kayserispor Secures Narrow Victory Over Antalyaspor in Super Lig Clash

Kayserispor defeated Antalyaspor 1-0 in a closely contested match played on February 22, 2026, at the RHG Enertürk Energy Stadium in Kayseri, Turkey. The victory brings Kayserispor’s points total to 19 in the 23rd week of the Turkish Super Lig.

Match Highlights

The decisive goal came in the 89th minute from Kayserispor’s Talha Sarıarslan, capitalizing on a corner kick delivered by Laszlo Benes. Despite a missed penalty opportunity for Kayserispor in the 69th minute – Benes’s attempt was saved – they managed to secure the win.

Key Moments

• 5th Minute: A cross from Dorukhan Toköz met by a header from Onugkha, but expertly controlled by Antalyaspor’s goalkeeper Julian.
• 15th Minute: A header from Van de Streek during an Antalyaspor attack went just wide of the post.
• 61st Minute: Storm’s shot from the left diagonal was saved by Kayserispor’s goalkeeper Bilal Bayazıt.
• 69th Minute: Laszlo Benes’s penalty kick was saved, denying Kayserispor an earlier lead.
• 89th Minute: Talha Sarıarslan scored the winning goal with a header following a corner kick from Laszlo Benes.

Team Lineups

Kayserispor

Bilal, Brenet, Semih, Denswil, Carole, Cardoso, Furkan, Benes, Mendes, Onugkha

Antalyaspor

Julian, Hüseyin, Veysel, Giannetti, Paal, Soner, Ceesay, Storm, Saric, Doğukan, Van de Streek

League Standings

Following this result, Antalyaspor remains at 23 points. The top of the Super Lig standings currently look as follows:

• Galatasaray: 55 points
• Fenerbahce: 52 points
• Trabzonspor: 45 points
• Goztepe: 41 points
• Besiktas: 40 points
• Istanbul Basaksehir: 36 points
• Samsunspor: 30 points
• Kocaelispor: 30 points
• Gaziantep FK: 28 points
• Alanyaspor: 26 points
• Caykur Rizespor: 24 points
• Genclerbirligi: 23 points
• Konyaspor: 23 points
• Antalyaspor: 23 points
• Eyupspor: 21 points
• Kasimpasa: 19 points
• Kayserispor: 19 points
• Fatih Karagümrük: 12 points

Recent Transfers

Fenerbahce recently completed the signing of N’Golo Kanté from Al Ittihad. Victor Osimhen scored a penalty for Galatasaray in a recent match against Kayserispor, contributing to a 4-0 victory. Tammy Abraham recently transferred to Aston Villa after a short stint with Besiktas.