Turkish Cup Clash: Samsunspor Faces Eyupspor in a Mid-Season Showdown – Assessing Form and Favourites in the Coupe de Turquie

Samsunspor, a mid-table team in the league, has significantly improved its overall strength in the last two years due to several new signings. With a market value of €50.3 million, they had an outstanding season last year, finishing third in the league, their best performance ever. Their offense and defense are balanced. Samsunspor's league performance has remained strong this season, with only one loss in the first fourteen league games, but their form has recently declined sharply, suffering five consecutive losses in both the league and the Europa Conference League. Eyupspor, a mid-table team in the league, has an overall average strength, with a market value of €26.35 million. They performed well last season, finishing sixth in the league. The team's style of play is not conservative, and their forwards have a good ability to seize opportunities. They have balanced offense and defense, but their performance has declined sharply this season, with only three wins after seventeen league games. Their offense is struggling, and their away form in the league is poor. Eyupspor is given a half-ball handicap.