Turkey vs Paraguay Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Jun 2026
Turkey vs Paraguay Predictions
We’ll back Turkey with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Paraguay. At betting odds of -100 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.
This Turkey vs Paraguay betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Turkey vs Paraguay Preview
Turkey face Paraguay in this FIFA World Cup Group D clash at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (Levi's Stadium), with kick-off set for 23:00 on Friday 19 June.
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium is an open-air venue where sunny skies and a temperature of 19°C (66°F) are expected for kick-off.
Turkey suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Australia in their opening World Cup fixture at BC Place Vancouver. The Crescent-Stars dominated possession with 70% of the ball and registered eight shots on target, but they were unable to turn their superiority into goals.
Paraguay endured a difficult start to the tournament, losing 4-1 to the United States at Los Angeles Stadium. Gustavo Alfaro's side managed just 35% possession and one shot on target, with Mauricio scoring their only goal.
Nations Meet Again After 31 Years
The only previous meeting between Turkey and Paraguay came in a friendly in 1995, with the two nations playing out a 0-0 draw.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Turkey |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 4 |  Paraguay |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1:4 | 0 |
Turkey have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. Vincenzo Montella's team have averaged 55.3% possession and 5.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 4.6 corners.
Top scorers are Kerem Akturkoglu and Kenan Yildiz on 3 goals, while Hakan Calhanoglu has racked up 2. Arda Guler and Hakan Calhanoglu have the most assists with 4, while goalie Ugurcan Cakir has recorded 4 clean sheets.
Paraguay have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 7.9 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. La Albirroja average 37.4% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.
Antonio Sanabria and Julio Enciso have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Matias Galarza on 2. Julio Enciso and Diego Gomez have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Turkey predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ugurcan Cakir (GK), Mehmet Zeki Celik, Merih Demiral, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu, Ismail Yuksek, Hakan Calhanoglu, Arda Guler, Orkun Kokcu, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Kerem Akturkoglu.
Paraguay predicted lineup (4-4-2): Orlando Gill (GK), Juan Caceres, Gustavo Gomez, Omar Alderete, Alexandro Maidana, Diego Gomez, Andres Cubas, Damian Bobadilla, Miguel Almiron, Julio Enciso, Antonio Sanabria.
Main Match Prediction
We expect Turkey to get the upper hand in this Group D clash and are backing them to claim victory. The match winner odds of -100 look attractive for a Turkey side that controlled their opening game and created enough chances to deserve a better result.
Turkey have a fully fit 26-man squad to choose from, allowing them to field their strongest possible XI. Hakan Calhanoglu, Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz bring quality, creativity and goal threat to the side, giving head coach Vincenzo Montella plenty of attacking firepower.
Paraguay, meanwhile, have injury concerns over key playmaker Julio Enciso, while winger Gustavo Caballero has suffered a training setback. Those potential absences could leave Paraguay short of creativity and make it difficult for them to trouble Turkey in the final third.
It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best World Cup stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
If you’re anticipating that both teams will find the net, why not check out the Turkey to win + BTTS Yes option which is available at bigger odds on the Result & Both Teams to Score market.
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Correct Score Prediction
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0
Paraguay
Turkey can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey) has recorded an average of 1 shots on goal in his past four matches. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -164 up for grabs.
Orkun Kokcu (Turkey) can be wagered at +400 to find the net. He looks like a value pick and we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
In terms of average corners for the past five Turkey matches, the number is 10.80. The last five Paraguay games have averaged 10.00 corners. The number of corners could be bigger than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -127.
Turkey
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to try a same-game multi, have a play on Turkey to claim a victory, both teams to score No combined with Baris Alper Yilmaz (Turkey) to finish with one or more shots on target.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Turkey vs Paraguay 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.
Favourites Turkey are regarded as the likeliest winners for this World Cup clash. The +102 about them triumphing means a 50% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Paraguay, you can get +290 for the underdog.
There are different ways to bet on Turkey including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -102, although Paraguay +0.5 is a viable alternative at -122 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.
The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.
If you’re betting on World Cup matches, we recommend heading to the top football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.
You will find favourite Kerem Aktürkoglu at +500 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +210 that he finds the net any time.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Turkey Stats
Paraguay Stats
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 3.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
Turkey vs Paraguay Lineups & Team News
Be smart with your bets — check the Turkey vs Paraguay team news beforehand. Receive the predicted and confirmed World Cup lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
Turkey Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Paraguay Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Turkey Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Paraguay Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Turkey Lineups
Previous Paraguay Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Turkey Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Vincenzo Montella
Paraguay Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Qatar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Bosnia and H. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Haiti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Turkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Curacao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:7 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 2 | Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 3 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Egypt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 4 | Cape Verde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 2 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 4 | Iraq | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 4 | Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 2 | Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Panama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 0 |
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