Both the Czech Republic and Turkey underachieved in the previous games and will have to pick up their game in the final matchday in Group F. They will face each other at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on June 26th.
Czech Republic vs Turkey: Initial situation
Both teams have a chance to make it to the elimination stage, but things can look way different after this game. Turkey did a great job defeating Georgia in the first matchday, while the Czech Republic failed to do so in the second, and they are now in a challenging situation going into the last game. Losing this game is not an option for the Czechs, and the only way to be absolutely certain of the next stage is to beat Turkey.
Czech Republic Stats & Form
The Czech Republic hoped for a much better situation at the EURO 2024, but here they are going into the final matchday of the group stage with only one point next to their name. They had a promising start, taking the lead after an hour of play in the opener against Portugal. However, they could not hold on to that lead and lost the game 2-1. The Czech Republic came into the game against Georgia as a huge favorite but ended up in a hole by halftime. Being down by a goal after a late penalty put them in a state of emergency in the second half. Luckily for them, Patrik Schick tied the score and left his team on the run for the next stage. The Czech Republic has six wins, two draws, and two losses in the last ten games. In the last six games they’ve been a part of, both teams scored.
Turkey Stats & Form
Turkey had a great start to the competition, dominating Georgia in a 3-1 win. Their offense was completely on fire, and the goals they scored were masterpieces. However, things did not look as good against Portugal, as Turkey was completely lost and allowed one of the funniest own goals in the history of the competition. Losing 3-0 to Portugal is not a very big deal, but it seems like Turkey completely lost the momentum from the first game. Turkey has four wins, two draws, and four losses in the last ten games. Four of their last five games have seen at least three goals in total.
Czech Republic vs Turkey: Head to Head
These two teams have played 11 times before, both teams have won five of those with one draw. Turkey won the last three games including a 2-0 win at the EURO 2016. These two teams played in the qualifiers for that tournament with each team winning at home. Eight of the previous 11 games between the two have gone over 2.5 goals in total.
Czech Republic vs Turkey Odds
The Czech Republic is a slight favorite going into this game with 150 odds going in their favor while the odds for Turkey’s win are at 180. The odds for a draw are 240.
The total goals margin is set at 2.5 with -133 for over and 110 for under.
Betting tip and prediction: Czech Republic vs Turkey (26.06.2024)
Turkey is coming off a tough 3-0 loss to Portugal, but that is not a big deal since they defeated Georgia in the previous round. That means that Turkey does not have to chance a victory in this game, while the Czech Republic will have to be very aggressive and try to win this one in order to secure a spot in the knockout stage. The Czechs can go through even with a draw, but they will depend on the outcomes of the other groups and hope that they will be among the top four teams that are in third place in their groups.
It’s been a while since these two teams played against each other, and it is difficult to predict the winner. The Czechs will be more motivated since they have to try to win in this one, but their efficiency was not on the level demanded in the previous two games. Given the circumstances, the Czech Republic will have to be aggressive, which will bring them scoring opportunities but at the same time leave open space on defense. Given that, we are going with both teams to score.