Greece (W) vs Turkey (W) prediction, H2H and probable lineups - June 3, 2025
Greece (W)
Turkey (W)
One of the fixtures of Matchday 6 in the UEFA Women's Nations League group stage will take place on Tuesday at the Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, where Greece will host Turkey. I’m backing a bet on goals in this clash, with solid odds for success.
Match preview
The Greek women’s national team has had a disastrous Nations League campaign—losing all five matches, including a recent away defeat to Slovenia (0-2), which only underlined the squad’s deep-rooted crisis. Defensive woes are especially acute: eight goals conceded in their last three outings. The home advantage hasn’t helped either—defeats to Ireland (0-4) and Slovenia (1-2) on home soil have only increased the pressure.
Yet, Greece can still spring a surprise: last autumn, they picked up points in friendlies against Slovakia and held their own against a strong Montenegro side in qualifiers. There’s potential, particularly up front, but inconsistency and roster issues keep undermining their efforts. Their most recent home fixture against Turkey in February 2024 ended in a 2-1 victory—so if they can pull themselves together, there’s a chance to snatch some points.
The Turkish squad hasn’t shone in the Nations League either: four defeats in five rounds, with their only win coming against Greece in February (1-0). Turkey’s issues are much the same: a faltering attack, shaky defense, and a lack of cohesion. However, they do know how to punish weaker sides—just recall their recent trio of away wins over Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Georgia in the previous campaign.
On the road, Turkey has struggled: their last three away matches all ended in defeat, with a combined score of 1-6. Still, their slightly better organization makes them the favorites against similarly inconsistent teams like Greece. Success in the first head-to-head of this campaign could boost their confidence away from home.
Probable lineups
- Greece (W): Petaloti, Pavlopoulou, Gkatsou, Gkouni Papaioannou, Giannaka, Saich, Moraitou, Sarri, Mitkou, Papatheodorou, Kongouli (c)
- Turkey (W): Akgöz (c), Şeker, Hiz, Abrahamsson, Civelek, Topçu, Çal M. C., Pekel, Türkoğlu, Cin, Hançar
Match facts and head-to-head
- Turkey defeated Greece in the first leg 1-0.
- Both teams have lost four consecutive matches in this Nations League campaign.
- Greece’s last home win over Turkey was a 2-1 friendly victory in 2024.
Prediction
Both sides are going through tough times, but Turkey look a touch more stable, especially in terms of organization. Greece will fight hard at home, but their current form doesn’t inspire confidence—their defense keeps falling apart. Considering Turkey’s motivation and their earlier win in this matchup, betting on Turkey (0) with the Asian handicap seems justified. Alternatively, “Under 2.5 goals” at odds of 1.60 is a solid pick.
