Çorum Belediyespor vs Alanyaspor

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There’s a real buzz building around Çorum Belediyespor right now, and honestly, you can see why. A newly promoted side finding their feet in the Turkish Super Lig, taking a few early hits, and then suddenly clicking into gear with back-to-back wins that have the rest of the division sitting up and taking notice. Saturday’s home fixture against Alanyaspor is the next test — can the Red Lightnings make it three on the bounce and truly announce themselves as a team that belongs at this level?

Alanyaspor arrive in decent enough shape themselves. Eight points from five games, a win over Besiktas already banked, and a squad with genuine quality through the middle and in attack. But they’ve shown they can be drawn into messy, open affairs — that 2-2 draw at Goztepe last weekend is evidence of a defensive unit that can be got at if you press them high and move the ball quickly. Çorum, as it happens, are very good at exactly that.

The stakes feel significant for both sides. Çorum are chasing something historic — three straight Super Lig wins would cement this as a genuine season rather than a brief adventure. Alanyaspor, meanwhile, know that dropping points to a promoted side would dent their top-half ambitions before the campaign has really hit its stride. Expect a lively afternoon at Corum Sehir Stadyumu.

Çorum Belediyespor vs Alanyaspor Form

Çorum’s form over the last two matches has been genuinely stunning. A 3-0 home win over Eyupspor gave the club its first ever Super Lig victory, and then they went to Samsun and dismantled Samsunspor 5-1 with a display that was aggressive, purposeful, and absolutely relentless in front of goal. Eight goals in two games from a newly promoted side is the kind of output that forces you to reassess your assumptions. Before those wins, results against Kasimpasa and Besiktas looked like reality checks — particularly the 6-2 thumping by Besiktas — but Çorum have clearly settled into their surroundings quickly.

What stands out about their recent performances is how early they get going. Against Samsunspor, Jesus Ramirez had them in front inside sixty seconds. Against Eyupspor, they controlled the game from a strong opening period. That pattern of fast starts puts opponents under immediate pressure and forces them to chase the game — something Alanyaspor found themselves doing twice against Goztepe last week. That 2-2 draw was actually a decent result in terms of character shown, coming from behind on two separate occasions, but the fact they conceded twice in the first place is a concern when they’re about to face a team that loves to attack in packs from the opening whistle.

Alanyaspor have been solid without being spectacular. Wins over Besiktas and Rizespor suggest they can perform when it matters, and their only defeat came away at Eyupspor. But drawing at Gaziantep and then being pegged back twice by Goztepe indicates a team that can switch off at the back at the worst moments. Joao Pereira has clearly got good attacking options — Rhaldney and Gaius Makouta both contributed in that draw — but the defensive structure has been inconsistent. That could be very bad news against a Çorum side currently playing with this level of confidence and cutting edge.

Çorum Belediyespor vs Alanyaspor Head to Head

These two clubs have only met once in a competitive fixture, so there’s not a great deal of historical data to lean on. That single meeting came in the Turkish Cup back in December 2025, and it could barely have gone worse for Çorum — Alanyaspor won 5-0 at Corum Sehir Stadyumu, the very same ground where Saturday’s match will be played. On paper, that’s a significant result to take into account, and it’s the kind of scoreline that might give the hosts a slight psychological edge to erase.

But context matters enormously here. That cup tie came before Çorum had found their feet in top-flight football, and the squad has clearly evolved since then. The two sides have never met in the league before, so this is genuinely uncharted territory for both clubs. Given how different Çorum look right now compared to however they lined up in that cup clash, it would be a mistake to read too much into a result from nine months ago.

Çorum Belediyespor vs Alanyaspor Lineups

Çorum gaffer Ucar has no significant injury concerns heading into this one, which means he can pick from a settled group. The 4-1-4-1 shape has worked a treat in the last two matches, so there’s no reason to tinker with it. Cengiz Under should start on the right after that brilliant double at Samsunspor — he was the game’s key figure in that 10 to 15 minute spell that effectively ended the contest. Jesus Ramirez leads the line and also grabbed two goals at Samsun, so he keeps his place up top. Youssoufa Moukoko is an option off the bench if Ucar needs a different attacking dimension, and Ermin Mahmic made a statement with his substitute goal and will be pushing for more minutes.

Alanyaspor are missing Maestro through a muscle injury, which is a real blow to their midfield options. He’s not expected back until later in September, so Pereira has to find solutions without him. Gaius Makouta is likely to be central to that, having scored the equaliser against Goztepe, and Baran Ali Gezek could partner him in the middle. The big selection call is whether Ianis Hagi starts after coming off the bench at Goztepe and immediately setting up Makouta’s leveller. That kind of impact from the bench usually earns you a starting shirt, and if Pereira goes with Hagi from the off, Alanyaspor could carry a genuine threat in behind. Ui-Jo Hwang looks set to remain an option from the bench rather than starting.

Çorum Belediyespor vs Alanyaspor Tactics

Çorum in their 4-1-4-1 are a high-energy, high-press outfit that want to turn defence into attack as quickly as possible. The single pivot in midfield — Ramadani expected to hold that position — gives the side stability while allowing the four ahead of him to push on aggressively. Under on the right is their primary creative threat, capable of cutting inside onto his stronger foot and arriving late into dangerous areas, while Ramirez as a centre-forward is sharp, mobile, and clearly clinical right now. The back four behind them needs to be well-organised because Çorum do commit numbers forward, but against a Alanyaspor side that can be caught on the break, that could actually suit the hosts very well.

Alanyaspor under Pereira look to build with a back three and use the wing-backs to provide width. It’s a shape that gives them solidity but can be exposed if the wing-backs are caught high up the pitch — which happens. Against a Çorum side that presses with intensity and transitions quickly, those spaces in behind the Alanyaspor wing-backs could be exactly where this game is decided. If Çorum can win the ball high up the pitch in the early stages and force that first goal, history suggests Alanyaspor could have a very uncomfortable afternoon. The visitors have the quality to stay in the game through individual moments, but the tactical matchup genuinely favours the hosts.

Çorum Belediyespor vs Alanyaspor Prediction and Betting Tips

Çorum are in the form of their lives, they’re at home, their attackers are firing, and they start matches like a team possessed. Alanyaspor have quality but they’re shipping goals and getting drawn into open games. The momentum, the crowd, and the tactical picture all point in one direction here — Çorum to win, and goals at both ends given Alanyaspor’s attacking threat through Makouta and potentially Hagi. Match Result and BTTS is the play, with Çorum taking the three points while Alanyaspor nick one of their own.

The Red Lightnings have scored at least three in each of their last two outings and their early-game aggression is a serious weapon. Back Çorum to win and both teams to score — it fits the pattern of this fixture perfectly.