Kayserispor maintained their position at the top of the Trendyol 1. Lig with a 2-2 draw against Batman Petrolspor at the Kadir Has Stadium on Sunday. The result keeps them three points clear at the summit after 11 rounds. The team sits first with 25 points from 10 games, having recorded eight wins, one draw, and one loss.
The league leaders, who had taken 25 points from their first 10 matches with 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, were looking to build on last week's 4-0 win at Antalyaspor. However, the visitors struck early, with Sami Gökhan Altıparmak scoring from Jin-ho Jo's assist in just the 2nd minute. The first half ended 1-0 to Batman Petrolspor.
Kayserispor increased the pressure after the break and were rewarded in the 71st minute when Florent Hasani converted a penalty to level the score. Hasani then put the hosts ahead in the 82nd minute, finishing from a Daniel Moreno pass to make it 2-1. The lead was short-lived, as Yasir Subaşı equalised for Batman Petrolspor from a corner in the 87th minute. The match finished 2-2 after added time.
KEY POINTS FROM THE MATCH
Kayserispor conceded two goals in a league match for the first time this season. The team had claimed the best defensive record, letting in only 5 goals while scoring 22 in their first 10 games. Top scorer Taulant Seferi, who has 9 goals in 10 appearances this campaign, was unable to find the net in this encounter, with his header saved by goalkeeper Birkan.
Kayserispor's next league fixture is away to Pendikspor on 25 October 2026. Pendikspor currently sit 15th in the table. The draw extends Kayserispor's unbeaten run to five matches, with a record of 4 wins and 1 draw in that period, solidifying their hold on first place with 25 points. Their recent results include a 1-0 win at Mardin 1969, a 4-0 victory over İstanbulspor, and a 3-0 win against Esenler Erokspor. Their form over the last five matches reads win, win, win, win, and draw.
This story first appeared at kayserihaber.com
