Antalyaspor suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Ekenler Beton Sivasspor in the 6th week of the Trendyol 1. Lig. This result means the red-and-whites continue their poor run and drop to 13th place in the league table.
According to the report by Fotomac, the match at the ADO Antalya Stadium was refereed by Kaan Kara. Antalyaspor's manager fielded a starting eleven consisting of Pseftis, Bünyamin Balcı, Ensar Buğra Tivsiz, Nzaba, Samet Karakoç, Erdoğan Yeşilyurt, Soner Dikmen, Pedrinho, Safuri, Van de Streek, and Da Costa. Sivasspor started with Arda Erdursun, Murat Paluli, Appindangoye, Süleyman Özdamar, Uğur Çiftçi, Kamil Fidan, Charisis, Musah Muhammed, Amilton, Burak Kapacak, and Manaj.
How did the match unfold?
The visiting side started more effectively and took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute with a goal from Kamil Fidan. However, Sivasspor's joy was short-lived. In the 38th minute, Appindangoye scored an own goal to level the score at 1-1. Just before the end of the first half, in the 45+3rd minute, Ensar Buğra Tivsiz received a yellow card. Süleyman Özdamar was also booked in the 29th minute.
Sivasspor regained control in the second half. Manaj's goal in the 61st minute put the visitors ahead 2-1. The Antalyaspor technical staff made changes in an attempt to influence the game, bringing on Güray Vural and Doğukan Sinik for Erdoğan Yeşilyurt and Van de Streek in the 59th minute. Later, in the 72nd minute, Ensar Buğra Tivsiz and Safuri were replaced by Ahmet Sağat and Samet Yalçın. Soner Dikmen made way for Mevlüt Şimşek in the 79th minute. For Sivasspor, Süleyman Özdamar was substituted by Okan Erdoğan at halftime, while Kamil Fidan was injured and replaced by Mert Çelik in the 37th minute. In the 79th minute, Musah Muhammed, Amilton, and Burak Kapacak were taken off for Yusuf Cihat Çelik, Ethemi, and Salih Kavrazlı.
What were the bookings and tactical changes?
Referee Kaan Kara issued several cautions throughout the match. Ensar Buğra Tivsiz from Antalyaspor, and Süleyman Özdamar, Okan Erdoğan, Manaj, and Yusuf Cihat Çelik from Sivasspor were shown yellow cards. Both managers used all five available substitutions. Antalyaspor's attack-minded changes in the second half failed to produce the desired effect. The rotation among players listed on the team's squad page did not yield a positive result.
How does this result affect the league standings?
With this defeat, Antalyaspor remains on 6 points from 2 wins and 3 losses in 5 matches and falls to 13th place in the 1. Lig. The team has scored 8 goals but conceded 10 this season, resulting in a -2 goal difference. Antalyaspor now trails league leaders Batman Petrolspor by 7 points, making their objectives increasingly difficult to achieve. Their recent form over the last five matches is recorded as WLLLW (Win, Loss, Loss, Loss, Win). The current standings table clearly illustrates the team's situation.
When is Antalyaspor's next match?
Antalyaspor will continue their league campaign with an away match against Muğlaspor on 2026-12-06. This important fixture against Muğlaspor, who currently sit 10th in the table, represents an opportunity for the red-and-whites to stop the points bleed. You can follow the entire match schedule on our fixtures page. The team will intensify their training following this weekend's defeat.
