Thomas Reis first Trabzonspor coach to win first five league games
In brief
Trabzonspor head coach Thomas Reis became the first manager in the club's history to win his first five Süper Lig games after a 2-0 win over Gaziantep FK on 1 November 2026. His side scored 15 and conceded 3 in those games, and have won all 7 matches in all competitions under him.
Thomas Reis, the German head coach of Trabzonspor, has become the first manager in the club's history to win each of his first five Süper Lig games in charge. The Black Sea club beat Gaziantep FK 2-0 at Papara Park on 1 November 2026, in matchweek 10 of the Turkish top flight, to make it five league wins from five under Reis. According to Sporx, reporting with Anadolu Agency (AA), no previous Trabzonspor coach had started with five straight league wins.
Stefan Savic opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time (45+2), and Ernest Muçi doubled the lead in the 61st minute. With that result, Trabzonspor have won every game Reis has taken charge of in the league and in Europe. Across those 7 matches they have scored 21 goals and conceded 5.
Which games has Trabzonspor won under Thomas Reis?
All five of Thomas Reis's first Süper Lig games with Trabzonspor ended in wins, including meetings with Istanbul giants Galatasaray and Beşiktaş. Here is the full run in date order, according to ScoreLab data:
- 19 September 2026 — Trabzonspor 4-0 Galatasaray (Süper Lig, matchweek 6)
- 10 October 2026 — Samsunspor 0-3 Trabzonspor (Süper Lig, matchweek 7)
- 15 October 2026 — KuPS 2-4 Trabzonspor (Conference League)
- 19 October 2026 — Trabzonspor 2-0 Beşiktaş (Süper Lig, matchweek 8)
- 22 October 2026 — Trabzonspor 2-0 Hearts (Conference League)
- 26 October 2026 — Rizespor 3-4 Trabzonspor (Süper Lig, matchweek 9)
- 1 November 2026 — Trabzonspor 2-0 Gaziantep FK (Süper Lig, matchweek 10)
The trip to Rizespor was the toughest test of the run. Trabzonspor conceded 3 goals in the Black Sea derby but still won it by scoring 4. They kept a clean sheet in each of the other 4 league games.
| Before Reis (league, MW 1-5) | Under Reis (league) | Under Reis (all comps) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Played | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Won | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Drawn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lost | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals scored | 9 | 15 | 21 |
| Goals conceded | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Source: ScoreLab data. Before Reis: league games from 15 August to 12 September 2026. All comps: Süper Lig and Conference League.
How was Trabzonspor doing before Reis arrived?
Before Thomas Reis took over, Trabzonspor had won only 2 of their first 5 Süper Lig games. According to ScoreLab data, they drew 1-1 with Kasımpaşa, beat Başakşehir 2-1 and Gençlerbirliği 5-0, and lost 2-1 to Amed and 1-0 to Konyaspor. They were also knocked out of the Europa League play-off round by Ferencváros, losing 0-1 and 0-4, which sent them into the Conference League.
The club signed Reis on 17 September 2026 after parting ways with Fatih Tekke. Reis already knew Turkish football. He had coached Samsunspor and led them to third place in the Süper Lig the season before, then left the club in February 2026. In Germany he had managed Bochum and Schalke. His first game in charge of Trabzonspor came two days after he signed, and they beat Galatasaray 4-0.
Where does Trabzonspor stand in the title race?
Before the Gaziantep FK game, Trabzonspor were third in the Süper Lig with 19 points from 9 games (ScoreLab data). Leaders Galatasaray had 25 points from 10 games, and second-placed Amed had 20 from 9. The win over Gaziantep FK added another 3 points and kept Trabzonspor in the race at the top.
When is Trabzonspor's next match?
Thomas Reis's winning run will next be tested on 5 November 2026, when Trabzonspor host Freiburg in the Conference League. In the league they travel to Alanyaspor on 8 November 2026 and host Eyüpspor on 22 November 2026. The away game at Fenerbahçe is on 13 December 2026.
Sources
- 1.SporxSporx.com ve AA
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Frequently asked questions
When did Thomas Reis join Trabzonspor?
Thomas Reis signed with Trabzonspor on 17 September 2026, replacing Fatih Tekke. His first game was a 4-0 win over Galatasaray on 19 September 2026.
How many games has Thomas Reis won at Trabzonspor?
As of 1 November 2026, Thomas Reis has won all 7 of his games in charge of Trabzonspor: 5 in the Süper Lig and 2 in the Conference League. Trabzonspor scored 15 and conceded 3 in those league games (ScoreLab data).
What record did Thomas Reis set at Trabzonspor?
According to Sporx and Anadolu Agency, Thomas Reis is the first Trabzonspor coach to win his first five Süper Lig games in charge.
When is Trabzonspor's next match?
Trabzonspor host Freiburg in the Conference League on 5 November 2026. Their next league game is away at Alanyaspor on 8 November 2026.
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