Turkey vs Paraguay Prediction & Betting Tips | 20 June 2026

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Turkey and Paraguay go head-to-head in a vital World Cup Round 2 fixture, with both nations eager to recover from their respective opening-game losses. Given Paraguay's defensive frailties against USA, we're backing a 2-1 victory for the home side. Vincenzo Montella's team endured a frustrating 2-0 defeat to Australia, despite enjoying significant periods of control. The Crescent-Stars unleashed an incredible 30 shots on goal but couldn't convert any, putting them under scrutiny for this match. Montella is anticipated to shuffle his starting line-up, with Juventus prospect Kenan Yildiz potentially earning a start after being a substitute in the first game. Paraguay, on the other hand, were outplayed in a 4-1 reverse against the USA. La Albirroja found themselves outmatched at both ends of the pitch, seldom threatening the American defence. Key player Miguel Almiron had an off-night and will need a significantly improved performance if Paraguay are to maintain their chances of progressing. The South American outfit have shown patchy form recently, securing just four wins from their last ten outings and letting in an average of 1.3 goals per game. The Turks' 30 attempts against Australia suggest they should find the net if they display a similar attacking drive. Consequently, a Home Win is recommended, as are Turkey to score Over 1.5 goals and Over 2.5 goals in total (Turkey's matches have averaged 3.8 total goals over their last ten, with Paraguay conceding four in their opener). This World Cup 2026 encounter is scheduled for Saturday 20 June 2026, kicking off at 04:00.

Turkey Team Form and Stats

Here's how Turkey have been performing across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions:

Their sequence of results reads: Loss, Win, Win, Win, Win, Draw, Win, Win, Win, Win. This gives them an average of 2.50 points per game overall.

At home, their record is: Loss, Win, Win, Win, Win, with an average of 2.40 points per game.

Away from home, they've achieved: Win, Win, Draw, Win, Win, averaging 2.60 points per game.

Looking at the stats:

Overall, Turkey have an 80% win rate, with the same 80% win rate when playing at home and 80% away.

They're scoring an average of 3.80 goals per game overall, with 3.60 at home and 4.00 on their travels.

Their scoring average is 2.50 per match overall, 2.20 at home, and 2.80 away.

Goals conceded per game stand at 1.30 overall, 1.40 at home, and 1.20 away.

Both Teams to Score has occurred in 50% of their games overall, 20% at home, and 80% away.

Clean sheets have been kept in 40% of their matches overall, 60% at home, and 20% away.

They have failed to score in 10% of games overall, 20% at home, and 0% away.

Expected goals (xG) stand at 1.52 overall, 1.72 at home, and 1.33 away.

Expected goals against (xGA) are 1.35 overall, 1.15 at home, and 1.54 away.

Paraguay Team Form and Stats

Looking at Paraguay's performance across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions, their form reads as follows: D, W, D, L, L, W, W, L, W, L. This gives them an average of 1.40 points per game overall.

At home, their record is D, W, with an average of 2.00 points per game. On the road, their results are W, D, L, L, W, W, L, L, averaging 1.25 points per game.

In terms of statistics, Paraguay boast a 40% win rate overall, improving to 50% on home soil and 38% away. They average 2.60 goals per game in total, with 2.00 at home and 2.75 on the road. They've scored an average of 1.30 goals per match overall, netting 2.00 at home and 1.13 away. Conversely, they've conceded 1.30 goals per game overall, with a clean sheet at home (0.00 conceded) and 1.63 on average away.

Both Teams To Score has occurred in 50% of their matches overall, a figure that drops to 0% at home but rises to 63% when they're playing away. Clean sheets have been kept in 40% of their games overall, a perfect 100% at home, and 25% away. They've failed to find the net in 20% of their overall matches, 50% of their home games, and 13% of their away fixtures.

Their Expected Goals (xG) stand at 1.22 overall, 1.92 at home, and 1.05 away. Expected Goals Against (xGA) are 1.15 overall, a very strong 0.38 at home, and 1.35 away.

Turkey vs Paraguay Head to Head Statistics (H2H)

There is no prior history of meetings between these two clubs to draw upon.