Bandırmaspor Technical Director Ertuğrul Arslan has evaluated the difficult period his former club Antalyaspor is experiencing in the 1. Lig. In statements reported by Antalya Gündem Gazetesi, Arslan expressed that the red-and-white team has not shaken off the effects of relegation.
Antalyaspor started the 2026-27 season in 12th place in the 1. Lig. The team has two wins and three losses from five matches, earning six points. Their form in the last five matches reads WLLLW. They have scored eight goals but conceded ten, competing with a -2 goal difference. Trailing leaders Sarıyer by four points, Antalyaspor is searching for consistency to climb the table.
What did Ertuğrul Arslan say about Antalyaspor?
Ertuğrul Arslan served Antalyaspor both as a player and a member of the technical staff. He played for the club between 2007 and 2010 and later worked as an assistant coach under Nuri Şahin. Now the technical director of Bandırmaspor, Arslan suffered his first defeat in that role against Antalyaspor. In that match, his team was reduced to ten men by a red card, which ruined his plans. Arslan said, "Antalyaspor is not going through an easy process. It's a team I served as both a player and a staff member."
What is Antalyaspor's current form?
As Arslan pointed out, Antalyaspor has lost its last three league matches. The team's results in its last five outings are win, loss, loss, loss, and win. Despite scoring eight goals at the start of the season, conceding ten goals highlights defensive issues. Data on the team's stats page clearly shows this defensive problem. Positioned in the middle of the overall standings, the team also has a negative goal difference.
What was learned from the Bandırmaspor match?
In the match between the two teams, Antalyaspor ended the first half behind. They managed to gain superiority in the second half. Bandırmaspor receiving a red card was the main factor that changed the course of the game. Arslan stated that this card overturned all his plans. He added that his own team has also drawn its last three matches. The former footballer said he always sends his good wishes to Antalyaspor and hopes they reach the place they deserve.
What does Antalyaspor's upcoming schedule look like?
Antalyaspor must now focus on improving its league position. The team's next match is away against Muğlaspor on 6 December 2026. The opponent is currently eighth in the league table. The team's squad structure and player condition are critically important ahead of this significant fixture. All upcoming fixtures in the later weeks of the season will serve as a roadmap during this challenging period. Antalyaspor's next step in its recovery process will be shaped by the result at the Muğlaspor away game.
