Kosovo vs Turkey Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Mar 2026

World Cup Play-Off Final Betting Preview: Kosovo vs Turkey

A place at football’s top table is at stake as Kosovo host Turkey in this World Cup play-off final at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 31 March. The winner will end up in Group D, joining co-hosts USA, Australia and Paraguay.

Turkey look like the wager to select on the Full-Time Result market, especially as a price of -116 is available. Back this value pick feeling confident when the Crescent-Stars go up against Kosovo.

Kosovo reached this play-off final after a spectacular 4-3 away victory over Slovakia. In a high-scoring encounter at the National Football Stadium in Bratislava, Franco Foda’s side had 43% possession and five shots on target.

Veldin Hodza, Fisnik Asllani, Florent Muslija and Kreshnik Hajrizi all found the net to secure the win for the Dardanians.

A win in this final would see Kosovo qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the nation's history.

Turkey secured a 1-0 World Cup qualifying home win over Romania at Tupras Stadyumu in their previous game. The Crescent-Stars managed three shots on goal and enjoyed 62% possession, with Ferdi Kadioglu striking early in the second half.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Kosovo	6	3	2	1	6	5	1	6:5	11
2	Turkey	6	4	1	1	17	12	5	17:12	13

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Kosovo have had 43.7% possession and 3.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Vedat Muriqi is the top scorer with 4 goals, Fisnik Asllani has 3, with Florent Muslija and Elvis Rexhbecaj on 2. Mergim Vojvoda is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalies Arijanet Muric and Amir Saipi collectively keeping 4 clean sheets.

Turkey have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 12.3 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. Vincenzo Montella's side average 55.0% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Kenan Yildiz got 4 goals, Kerem Akturkoglu notched 3, while Hakan Calhanoglu and two other players scored 2. Arda Guler, Hakan Calhanoglu and Oguz Aydin have had 4 assists in the last 10 games, while Ugurcan Cakir has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Kosovo vs Turkey Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Kosovo vs Turkey with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, the best corners play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Our prediction is that Turkey will have too much for the opposition and we’ll therefore take the -116 when it comes to this play-off final. This wager sticks out when it comes to landing value.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest World Cup qualifying team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Kosovo vs Turkey stats:

• Turkey have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Turkey have won 7 of their last 10 games.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 53.8% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re looking for a larger price, take a look at Turkey on the Asian Handicap. There’s the option to bet them at -1 or even -1.5 if you’re anticipating a sizeable win.

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Our Match Prediction

Turkey To Win @ -116 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Kosovo 0 - 1 Turkey

There’s the option to wager on Turkey to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -137

Each of the previous six Turkey matches have involved over 8.5 corners. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of -137.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Kosovo

Total

8.10 3.50 4.60

Home

6.60 3.60 3.00

Away

9.90 3.50 6.40

Turkey

Total

10.10 5.80 4.30

Home

10.70 6.90 3.80

Away

9.30 4.80 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-139

Under 8.5

-102

Kosovo Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Turkey Corners

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

-105

Most Corners

1

+150

X

+600

2

-143

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Kosovo vs Turkey Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 54% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -116 betting odds for Turkey winning this World Cup play-off final. For those wanting to back Kosovo, you will find +320 about this outsider.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Turkey are -118, although Kosovo are +0.5 at -105 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -139.

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Full-Time Result

1

+320

X

+260

2

-116

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+123

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-112

12

-357

X2

-455

Draw No Bet

1

+188

2

-286

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-105

2 Hcp -0.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

+102

Kerem Aktürkoglu is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +410, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Turkey)

First

+160

Anytime

+410

Arda Guler (Turkey)

First

+175

Anytime

+460

Kenan Yildiz (Turkey)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Irfan Can Kahveci (Turkey)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Turkey)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Orkun Kokcu (Turkey)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Yunus Akgün (Turkey)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Ozan Kabak (Turkey)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ismail Yüksek (Turkey)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Kaan Ayhan (Turkey)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Ahmetcan Kaplan (Turkey)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Merih Demiral (Turkey)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Eren Elmali (Turkey)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Turkey)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Arda Guler (Turkey)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Kenan Yildiz (Turkey)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Irfan Can Kahveci (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Orkun Kokcu (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Yunus Akgün (Turkey)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Ozan Kabak (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Ismail Yüksek (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Kaan Ayhan (Turkey)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-

Ahmetcan Kaplan (Turkey)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Kosovo Stats

Turkey Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 43.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 46.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Kosovo vs Turkey Lineups & Team News

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