Match Facts
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Turkey and Portugal have faced each other three times in European Championships in the past. Portugal emerged victorious in all three matches, winning 1-0 in 1996 during the group stage, 2-0 in 2000 in the quarter-finals, and 2-0 in 2008 during the group stage, without allowing Turkey to score a goal in any of those games.
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Turkey have won only two out of their nine games against Portugal in all competitions (with seven losses), both of which were in friendly matches: 3-1 in 1955 and 3-1 in 2012.
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They last met in March 2022 during a match in Porto where Portugal defeated Turkey 3-1 on their journey to the 2022 World Cup qualification play-off final.
Team News
Portugal Team Celebrating a Goal
Turkey made history by selecting two teenagers, Guler and Kenan Yildiz, to start in their European Championship game, becoming only the second team to ever do so. These young players are expected to maintain their positions on the sides against Portugal.
Portugal's Martinez may decide to continue using the 3-4-3 formation that was used against the Czech Republic. This could mean Nuno Mendes playing on the left side of a defensive trio with Pepe and Ruben Dias, while Diogo Dalot and Joao Cancelo take up wing-back positions.
Odds Market on Msport.com
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Portugal win - 1.62 odds
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Turkey win - 5.84 odds
Key Insights and Predictions
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Portugal is entering the match as the favorites with win odds of 1.62 on Msport.com, showcasing their dominant 67% away win rate and impressive average xG of 2.20 on the road. On the other hand, Turkey, the underdogs at 5.82, have maintained an unbeaten record at home, displaying a strong average xG of 2.43 and a sturdy defense with an xG against of only 0.87.
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The statistics show that both teams have been consistently earning an average of 18 corner kicks per match, suggesting that there will likely be a high number of corner kicks in the upcoming game. With this in mind, placing a bet on over 9.5 corners at odds of 1.93 appears to be a solid option.
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