Australia vs Turkiye Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in World Cup Predictions
Australia and Turkey are outsiders in Group D of the 2026 World Cup and will look to start their engagements with a win on Saturday in Vancouver. The Socceroos are playing their sixth World Cup in a row and reached the round of 16 in the last edition, while the 'Crescent Stars' are in just their third-ever global tournament, with 2002's third-place finish being their best. With Australia's recent outings defined by tight, low-scoring matches and a number of increasingly sturdy defensive performances from Turkey, our prediction reflects a game which may see goals hard to come by.
After an indifferent qualification campaign, Australia have struggled in the friendlies. Failure to win against Mexico and Switzerland underlines their difficulties in breaking strong sides.
Turkey had to navigate the play-offs to earn their ticket to this tournament, although coming second in a group behind Spain is not a bad effort. They will fancy their chances, but does the recent record give them a shot in the arm? Time to find that and more about their form, team news, and match predictions in our preview.
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Australia v Turkiye Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
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5.35 | 3.84 | 1.73 |
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5.3 | 3.72 | 1.68 |
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5.3 | 3.72 | 1.68 |
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5.45 | 3.76 | 1.73 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Australia and Turkiye?
Our prediction for the Australia vs Turkiye match is: less than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/06/2026 between Australia and Turkiye in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.23% for a win of Australia against Turkiye with odds of 5.45 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Australia vs Turkiye is 23.86% with odds of 3.9 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 37.91% chance ⭐ for a win of Turkiye vs Australia with odds of 1.75 at LSbet.
Australia vs Turkiye Form
Australia and Turkiye's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Australia and Turkiye Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
30 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
27 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
27 Mar 2026 - FIFA Series
5 Sept 2025 - International Friendlies
5 Jun 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
30 May 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
10 Oct 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - World Cup
26 Mar 2026 - World Cup
18 Nov 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026 - World Cup
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
7 Sept 2025 - World Cup
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - World Cup
18 Nov 2025 - World Cup
11 Oct 2025 - World Cup
4 Sept 2025 - World Cup
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
Australia - Turkiye: Form Analysis
Australia had a perfect second round in the Asian qualifiers, winning all six without conceding. The third round was a bit more challenging, but Australia's overall record in the qualifiers (W11, D4, L1) underlines their credentials.
The Socceroos will be worried about their form in recent friendlies, as they lost four of their last seven matches (W2, D1). The two victories came against Curacao and Cameroon, and with due regards, those sides are unlikely to be at the same level as the teams they play in this group.
Six of Australia's last 12 matches produced exactly one goal.
Turkey came second behind Spain in the UEFA qualifiers, losing just once (W4, D1). They continued that form in the play-offs, defeating Romania and Kosovo by 1-0 each, to qualify for the World Cup for just the third time in their history.
The 'Crescent Stars' rounded off their commitments in friendlies with wins over North Macedonia (4-0) and Venezuela (2-1). With seven wins and a draw in their last eight games, Turkey are silently making the right noises ahead of the World Cup.
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Players list
P. Beach
DefenderL. Herrington
H. Souttar
A. Behich
K. Trewin
A. Circati
MidfielderA. O'Neill
P. Okon-Engstler
ForwardN. Irankunda
C. Volpato
T. Yengi
U. Cakir
DefenderZ. Celik
A. Bardakci
E. Elmali
O. Kabak
MidfielderI. Yuksek
O. Kokcu
ForwardD. Gul
I. Kahveci
A. Guler
B. Yilmaz
Substitutes
P. Izzo
M. Ryan
DefenderJ. Italiano
C. Burgess
J. Geria
M. Degenek
J. Bos
MidfielderJ. Irvine
C. Devlin
C. Metcalfe
ForwardA. Hrustic
A. Mabil
N. Velupillay
M. Toure
M. Leckie
A. Bayindir
M. Gunok
DefenderS. Akaydin
C. Soyuncu
M. Demiral
M. Muldur
MidfielderS. Ozcan
K. Ayhan
H. Calhanoglu
D. Tiknaz
ForwardK. Akturkoglu
C. Uzun
A. Simsir
O. Aydin
Y. Akgun
Missing players
K. Yildiz
Australia & Turkiye Squad Analysis
Australia usually line up in a 3-4-2-1 system, which morphs into a 5-4-1 against stronger teams to stifle the midfield. Their hopes of hitting Turkey hard could fall on the youngster Nestory Irankunda, who could line up on the left wing.
There are still question marks over the availability of Harry Souttar, with the defender having only recently recovered from an Achilles injury. In his absence, it could be Cameron Burgess deputizing.
Tete Yengi has two goals in his last three appearances across country and club.
Turkey usually lines up in their favored 4-2-3-1 system, with their attackers given freedom in the final third. Hakan Calhanoglu will look to dictate the tempo from the central midfield, while the onus of creativity will be on Arda Guler and Alper Yilmaz.
That shouldn't take the limelight away from Kenan Yildiz. The Juventus forward has 11 goals and 10 assists this season in club competitions, but questions remain over his availability after he missed the last two friendlies due to a calf injury.
Australia - Turkiye Key Points
- Three of Australia’s last four matches produced under 2.5 goals.
- Six of Australia’s last ten qualifying matches produced two or fewer goals.
- Three of Turkey’s last four competitive matches saw fewer than three goals scored.
- Turkey kept three clean sheets in their last four matches.
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Our Australia vs Turkiye Prediction
Group D is one of the tightest groups in the World Cup, with all four teams close together in terms of world ranking, giving them equal chances of finishing in the top three. Turkey are making just their third ever appearance in the World Cup history, while Australia's recent results have been below par. The Turks are likely to fancy their chances of qualifying in the top two, and a win here could be crucial.
Looking at the low-scoring returns of these sides in recent times, our Australia vs Turkiye prediction is less than 2.5 goals.
Australia vs Turkiye Alternative Predictions
Turkiye wins
Turkey come into this World Cup with seven wins and a draw from their last eight games. Australia's form has nosedived, and the Socceroos lost four of their last seven matches. This could be Turkey's best chance to start the tournament with a win.
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Australia vs Turkiye - FAQs
The Australia vs Turkiye World Cup match will be shown live on SBS in Australia and TRT in Turkey. In the UK, STV (Central and Northern Scotland), BBC, and ITV are the official broadcasters.
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The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups.
Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic
Group B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland
Group D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey
Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
Group F: The Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia
Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway
Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia
Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
The top two teams of each group will progress to the knockout stage, along with the eight best third-placed teams. That makes it 32 teams for the first stage of the knockouts.
The knockouts will be played in a single-elimination format. If the teams are level during regulation time, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If the teams are still tied at the end of extra time, a penalty shootout will be used to determine the winner.
Brazil are the most successful team in the history of the World Cups, winning the title five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002).
Germany are the second-most successful team with four titles, including their success as West Germany (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014).
Italy have also won the title four times (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), but have failed to qualify for this edition.
Argentina are the next best side, winning the title on three occasions (1978, 1986, and 2022). They are the defending champions.
France (1998, 2018) and Uruguay (1930, 1950) have won two titles each.
England (1966) and Spain (2010) have won the World Cup once each.
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