Antalyaspor suffered a 2-1 home defeat to SMS Grup Sarıyer in the fourth week of the Trendyol 1. Lig. The match, officiated by referee Emre Kargın, took place at the ADO Antalya stadium on August 28, 2026, and was broadcast live by beIN Sports Turkey.
This result leaves Antalyaspor in 16th place in the league with 3 points from 4 matches. Their goal difference for the season now stands at -3, having scored 7 and conceded 10 goals. They trail league leaders Batman Petrolspor by 7 points.
What happened during the match?
Antalyaspor started with a lineup featuring Cuesta, Bünyamin Balcı, Samet Karakoç, Nzaba, Ensar Buğra Tivsiz, Güray Vural, Ömer Faruk Beyaz, Pedrinho, Safuri, Van de Streek, and Ahmet Sağat. Visiting side SMS Grup Sarıyer began with Sehic, Cebrail Karayel, Işık Kaan Arslan, Caner Osmanpaşa, Eşref Korkmazoğlu, Silva, Barış Alıcı, Poco, Doğan Can Davas, Efecan Karaca, and Batuhan Kör. A balanced first half saw Antalyaspor take a 1-0 lead in the 45th minute through a goal from Ensar Buğra Tivsiz.
The complexion of the game changed completely in the second half. After Bünyamin Balcı received a yellow card in the 58th minute, Batuhan Kör equalized for the visitors from the penalty spot in the 60th minute. Just two minutes later, in the 62nd minute, Güray Vural was shown a red card, reducing Antalyaspor to ten men. SMS Grup Sarıyer capitalized on their numerical advantage, with substitute Furkan Gedik scoring in the 81st minute to make it 2-1. Antalyaspor could not find an equalizer in the remaining time, and the match ended with that scoreline.
What were the substitutions and cards?
The Antalyaspor coaching staff made a change at the start of the second half, bringing on Doğukan Sinik for Ömer Faruk Beyaz. Mevlüt Şimşek replaced Ahmet Sağat in the 66th minute, and Boli came on for Van de Streek in the 75th minute. In the 83rd minute, Erdoğan Yeşilyurt and Hasan Yakub İlçin entered the fray, replacing Bünyamin Balcı and Pedrinho. For SMS Grup Sarıyer, Yağız Fikri Şen and Tunahan Ergül came on for Poco and Doğan Can Davas in the 76th minute. Furkan Gedik replaced Barış Alıcı in the 82nd minute, while Hasan Emre Yeşilyurt and Dalo were introduced for Cebrail Karayel and Efecan Karaca in the 89th minute.
Regarding disciplinary actions, Antalyaspor's Bünyamin Balcı (58') and Samet Karakoç (89') received yellow cards, while Güray Vural (62') was sent off with a red. For SMS Grup Sarıyer, Sehic (18') and Dalo (90+4') were booked. The assistant referees were Kürşathan Akın and Batuhan Bıyıklı.
How does this affect the league standings?
With this defeat, Antalyaspor now has 3 points from one win and three losses in four matches, placing them 16th in the table. Their recent form reads LLLW (loss, loss, loss, win). Their season tally of 7 goals scored against 10 conceded has resulted in a negative goal difference. The gap to leaders Batman Petrolspor has widened to 7 points. You can follow the current league standings on our dedicated page.
What comes next for Antalyaspor?
Antalyaspor must now regroup and focus on their next fixture to overcome this disappointment. They will host Fatih Karagümrük, who are currently 7th in the table, at the ADO Antalya stadium on November 29, 2026. The team urgently needs points from this match to improve their position in the league. You can view the full match schedule on our fixtures page. Furthermore, player performance statistics and season data are available in our stats section.
