Gulf Derby in the 1st League: What time is the Kocaelispor - Sakaryaspor match? Which channel?

The Kocaelispor - Sakaryaspor match, one of the most anticipated fixtures of the 31st week in the 1st League, has fans excited. League leaders Kocaelispor will host their rivals Sakaryaspor at the Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadium. These two teams, who share a deep-rooted rivalry, will face off for the 41st time in their history. Ahead of this match, which holds great significance in terms of their historic rivalry, the question of 'When and on which channel will the Kocaelispor - Sakaryaspor match be broadcast?' has become a topic of curiosity. Here are all the details about the match...

WHICH TEAM HAS THE UPPER HAND IN THE HISTORIC DERBY?

Kocaelispor and Sakaryaspor have played a total of 40 official matches to date in various leagues and competitions. In these encounters, Sakaryaspor has secured 16 victories, while Kocaelispor has emerged victorious 14 times. 10 matches ended in a draw.

This rivalry, which began with a match played in Adapazarı on January 6, 1974, that Sakaryaspor won 1-0, has turned into a fierce competition over the years. The two teams have scored 56 goals each, maintaining an equal record in terms of scoring.

HOSTS DOMINATE AT HOME

In the 19 matches played with Kocaelispor as the host, the Kocaeli team won 11 times, while Sakaryaspor won 4 times. 4 matches ended in a draw.

In the 20 matches played in Sakarya, Sakaryaspor's dominance is notable. The green-and-blacks won 12 of these matches, 6 ended in a draw, and Kocaelispor won 2 times.

Most recently, in the match played in the first half of the league, Kocaelispor defeated Sakaryaspor 1-0 away from home.

KOCAELISPOR AT THE TOP

Kocaelispor sits at the top of the table with 59 points, having secured 17 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses in 30 matches. The home team aims to win this match to take a significant step on their path to the championship.

SAKARYASPOR WANTS TO ESCAPE THE RELEGATION ZONE

Sakaryaspor has collected 39 points in 30 matches with 9 wins, 12 draws, and 9 losses, placing them 15th in the league. This match is of great importance for the Sakarya team, which wants to move away from the relegation zone.

WHAT TIME IS THE KOCAELISPOR - SAKARYASPOR MATCH, WHICH CHANNEL?

This critical encounter will begin on March 31 at 20.00. The match will be broadcast live and free-to-air on TRT SPOR, tabii, and beIN SPORTS 2. In this match, where football fans are expecting great excitement, both teams will take the field with the sole objective of winning.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Kocaelispor: Gökhan, Ahmet, Appindangoye, Tarkan, Muharrem, Vukovıc, Oğulcan, Samet, Pedrinho, Yunus Emre, Markao

Sakaryaspor: Szumski, Serkan, N'Koulou, Kahraman, Bülent, Simon, Burak Altıparmak, Kakuta, Aabid, Burak Çoban, Mamadou

News Source: 12punto