Austria vs Turkey Prediction Euro 2024

⚽ Football EURO 2024 Match Preview

⏰ 2 July 2024 - 20:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stadium: Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt)

Austria has emerged as surprise winners of their Euro 2024 group, which included powerhouses France and the Netherlands. Ralf Rangnick's team secured their place in the knockouts with victories in their final two games. This marks their second appearance at this stage, following a heartbreaking 2-1 extra-time defeat to eventual champions Italy in 2021.

As Group B winners, Austria now faces Turkey, a team they convincingly beat 6-1 in a friendly match last March. However, Austria hasn't defeated Turkey in a competitive fixture since November 1988 (D1, L4). Coming off a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands and with only one loss in their last ten matches (W8, D1), Rangnick's side is likely to focus on their current form rather than historical head-to-head records.

Turkey, meanwhile, may draw inspiration from their past performances as they seek consistency in the tournament. Reaching the knockouts for the first time since 2008 - when Austria co-hosted - Turkey secured second place in Group F with a late 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic, avoiding a clash with Spain in the last 16.

Manager Vincenzo Montella, who was part of Italy's Euro 2000 runner-up squad, praised his players for their response to criticism following a 3-0 loss to Portugal. However, he'll be looking for further improvement after an inconsistent group stage (W2, L1), especially considering Turkey's winless run of five games (D2, L3) before the Euros, including the 6-1 defeat to Austria in Vienna.

Where to watch Austria vs Turkey?

📺 You can watch Austria - Turkey Live Stream on TV on our website.

📋Players to watch:

• Christoph Baumgartner (Austria): Scored in six of Austria's last eight games, three times before the 15th minute
• Cenk Tosun (Turkey): Never lost an international match in which he's scored (W11, D3), netted the winner against the Czech Republic

⚡Match Facts:

• Austria topped their group ahead of France and the Netherlands
• Turkey reached the knockouts for the first time since 2008
• Austria beat Turkey 6-1 in a friendly in March
• Austria hasn't beaten Turkey in a competitive match since 1988
• Austria and Turkey have received a combined average of 4.33 yellow cards per game in this tournament

💡Prediction: This Round of 16 clash between Austria and Turkey promises to be an intriguing battle. Austria's impressive group stage performance and recent form give them an edge, but Turkey's historical competitiveness in official matches against Austria cannot be ignored. Austria's attacking prowess, exemplified by Baumgartner's scoring streak, will test Turkey's defense. However, Turkey's resilience and ability to perform under pressure, as shown by Tosun's crucial goals, could make this a closely contested match. Expect a high-intensity game with both teams pushing for victory. Austria's momentum might prove decisive, but Turkey's unpredictability could lead to surprises. The match could be decided by fine margins, possibly through set-pieces or individual brilliance.

Betting Tips:

• Over 2.5 goals
• Both teams to score
• Austria to win
• Christoph Baumgartner to score anytime
• Over 4.5 cards in the match
• Austria to score in both halves