Kayserispor claimed a 2-0 victory over Van BB in the first round of the 1. Lig regular season on 9 August. The away side took all three points at home soil, with T. Seferi's 56th-minute goal proving decisive. Van BB, sitting 15th in the table with five points from six games, found themselves outplayed throughout.
Seferi broke the deadlock in the second half, capitalising on Kayserispor's sustained pressure. The visitors controlled 76 per cent of possession and launched 163 attacks compared to Van BB's 53. By then, it was clear the home side would struggle to contain the away attack.
Van BB managed just two shots on target all evening, while Kayserispor registered four. The hosts completed 179 passes from 243 attempts, falling well short of the 662 successful passes recorded by their opponents. And here's the thing — Van BB had more corners, five to five, but could not convert territorial advantage into meaningful chances.
Kayserispor made four changes during the match, bringing on D. Radu, M. Dulca, G. Saglam and eventually Seferi himself after his goal. Van BB responded with a single substitution, replacing M. Davarcioglu in the 87th minute. To be fair, neither side received a booking, suggesting a measured contest despite the one-sided result.
The win moves Kayserispor to third place with thirteen points from six fixtures, while Van BB remain rooted in 15th position. The away side had shown vulnerability in recent encounters, losing 1-2 to Kasimpasa and 1-3 to Alanyaspor, but this performance suggested a side finding its rhythm. The goal difference now stands at eight for Kayserispor and negative two for Van BB.