Austria vs Turkey prediction and betting tips - July 2, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Tuesday, July 2, in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, Austria will face Turkey. The match will kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. The analysts at Dailysports have prepared a forecast and betting tips for this encounter.
Austria
Austria emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the group stage. While many predicted Austria would advance from a group featuring France, the Netherlands, and Poland, few anticipated they would top the group.
Interestingly, Austria began with a loss to France. Despite being competitive, they were defeated 0-1 due to a regrettable own goal by Maximilian Wöber. In the subsequent matches, Austria scored three goals each. They triumphed 3-1 over Poland with goals from Gernot Trauner, Christoph Baumgartner, and Marko Arnautović. In the final group stage match, the Netherlands equalized twice, but Marcel Sabitzer's goal secured Austria three points and first place in the group.
Turkey
Turkey's progression to the knockout stages was also anticipated by many experts. Vincenzo Montella's side accumulated six points in their group, finishing second.
In their opening match against Georgia, Turkey provided a thrilling spectacle. Georgia was close to securing a draw until Turkey scored a third goal in stoppage time, winning 3-1. Goals from Mert Müldür and Arda Güler in that match are sure to be among the tournament's highlights.
However, in the second match, the coaching staff unexpectedly rotated the squad, resulting in a 0-3 defeat to Portugal. That match featured arguably the most bizarre own goal of the tournament. In their decisive match, Turkey secured a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic with a late goal. Notably, the Czechs played most of the match with ten men.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In March this year, Austria and Turkey played a friendly match, which Austria sensationally won 6-1.
- Austria has not defeated Turkey in an official match since 1988.
- This will be the eighteenth meeting between these teams, with only one ending in a draw. Austria has nine wins, while Turkey has seven victories.
Austria vs Turkey prediction
Both teams showcased their attacking prowess in the group stage. My bet is that both teams will score.
