⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group D · Matchday 2
Türkiye
🇹🇷
Türkiye
FIFA Rank #30 · Tournament Odds +5000
VS
Paraguay
🇵🇾
Paraguay
FIFA Rank #60 · Tournament Odds +20000
📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
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🕕 9:00 PM ET
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🏟 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
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📺 Fox Sports / Telemundo
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✦ PitchIQ AI Prediction
50,000 SIMULATIONS
Most likely result
Türkiye to Win — 2–0
68%
Türkiye Win
19%
Draw
13%
Paraguay Win
Türkiye -220, Güler in MD1 form
Paraguay conceded 4 to USA — defensive problems
Under 2.5: Türkiye rarely concede
Sanabria — last chance saloon for Paraguay
Match Analysis

Türkiye: Türkiye Push for Group D Top Spot

Türkiye come into MD2 with the confidence of their MD1 result and Arda Güler performing at Real Madrid level. Paraguay's defensive collapse against the USA makes them vulnerable against Güler's pace and Calhanoglu's set pieces.

A win here puts Türkiye in prime position to advance — potentially as group winners. Montella will set up aggressively, pressing high and looking for quick transitions to feed Güler in space.

1.9
xG/90 Qualifying
Güler + Calhanoglu
Attack Keys
+5000
Tournament Odds

Paraguay: Paraguay at the Brink

Paraguay need at least a draw to stay in the tournament after conceding 4 to the USA. A 4-1 loss hurt their goal difference badly — they may need to win this to have any realistic path.

Antonio Sanabria's aerial quality gives Paraguay a set piece weapon. If they can score first and make Türkiye chase the game, anything becomes possible.

1.1
xG/90 Qualifying
4
Goals Conceded MD1
+20000
Tournament Odds

Head-to-Head

Türkiye lead all-time 3–0 against Paraguay. No prior World Cup meetings.

Team Stats Comparison
🇹🇷 Türkiye 🇵🇾 Paraguay
1.9
xG per 90
1.1
57%
Possession
44%
0.7
Goals Conceded/90
2.1
83%
Pass Accuracy
76%
⚡ AI Betting Picks
BEST VALUE
Türkiye Win to Nil
Paraguay defense broken — Türkiye should keep clean sheet
AI PICK
-125
Arda Güler Anytime Scorer
Vs weakened Paraguay — Güler should convert his chances
HOT
+175
Over 2.5 Goals
Paraguay must attack to survive — wide open game possible
VALUE
+110
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⭐ Fantasy Picks — This Match
DFS OPTIMIZED
1
🇹🇷
Arda Güler
MID · Türkiye · 20 yrs · Best player in Group D, 8 qualifying goals
35.1
Proj. Pts
21% owned
2
🇹🇷
Hakan Calhanoglu
MID · Türkiye · 31 yrs · Set piece delivery, late arrivals in box
27.4
Proj. Pts
12% owned
3
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Antonio Sanabria
FWD · Paraguay · 29 yrs · Aerial threat, set piece danger, MD1 consolation
19.8
Proj. Pts
6% owned
4
🇹🇷
Kenan Yildiz
FWD · Türkiye · 20 yrs · Right-side width, combines with Güler
24.6
Proj. Pts
10% owned
5
🇵🇾
Miguel Almiron
MID · Paraguay · 32 yrs · Newcastle engine, their most creative player
17.3
Proj. Pts
5% owned
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