Spain — Turkey Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 18 November 2025
On November 18, 2025, in Europe World Cup Qualification, Spain will host Turkey. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 CET. Let’s take a closer look at both teams’ form, key facts, and the likely outcome of this clash.
Spain
Spain has remained one of the strongest European national teams in recent years. They won the European Championship and then performed impressively in the Nations League, progressing through the group stage and reaching the final, where they narrowly lost to Portugal on penalties. Despite that, Spain continues to demonstrate a consistently high level of play — they have not lost in regular time in 25 matches. Their last defeat came in a friendly against Colombia at the beginning of 2024.
In World Cup qualification, Spain started the campaign brilliantly and is the clear favorite in their group. They opened with a 3-0 victory over Bulgaria, followed by an emphatic 6-0 win against Turkey. In subsequent matches, Spain defeated Georgia 2-0 and again beat Bulgaria 4-0. In their final qualifying match, they dominated Georgia on the road with a 4-0 win.
After five rounds, Spain leads the group with 15 points and an incredible goal difference of 19:0. The team has already secured a spot at the World Cup, as it is practically impossible for Turkey to overcome a 15-goal deficit in their remaining match.
Turkey
The Turkish national team has shown impressive football in recent years. After Euro 2024, where the team performed brilliantly and reached the quarter-finals, Turkey also delivered a strong campaign in the Nations League. In their group in League B, they finished in second place, and in the play-offs, they convincingly defeated Hungary with an aggregate score of 6-1, earning promotion for the next season.
As for World Cup qualification, Turkey got off to a decent start: the team won an away match against Georgia 3-2, but in their second match, they suffered a heavy 0-6 defeat to Spain. Since then, Turkey has remained unbeaten in their last three matches, securing three victories: 6-1 against Bulgaria, 4-1 against Georgia, and a 2-0 win over Bulgaria in their most recent game. Currently, Turkey sits second in the group with 12 points and a goal difference of 15 scored and 10 conceded.
Regarding head-to-head matches against Spain, Turkey has struggled in recent history. In the last four meetings between the teams since 2009, Turkey has not won a single match, losing all four games and scoring just one goal. Notably, the heaviest defeat came in this very qualification campaign.
Probable Lineups
- Spain: Simon, Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Grimaldo, Zubimendi, Ruiz, Merino, Torres, Oyarzabal, Baena
- Turkey: Cakir, Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu, Calhanoglu, Yuksek, Aydin, Guler, Yildiz, Akturkoglu
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Spain have won 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Spain have won 8 of their last 9 home matches.
- 8 of Spain’s last 10 matches have finished with over 3.5 goals.
- Spain have scored first in 15 of their last 16 matches.
- Turkey have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Turkey have won 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- 4 of Turkey’s last 5 matches have finished with over 3.5 goals.
- Turkey have scored first in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Spain — Turkey Prediction
Both teams come into this match in great form, with Spain having has already secured direct qualification, while Turkey occupy second place in the group. For Spain, this game holds little competitive significance in terms of points, but for Turkey, it is all about prestige. The Turkish team will be looking for revenge after their loss to Spain in the first round. On the other hand, Spain, playing at home, will not want to lose to Turkey or break their winning streak. Therefore, we can expect a very interesting and high-scoring encounter. Both teams have shown strong attacking performances in their recent matches, and this game is unlikely to be any different. My bet for this match is over 2.5 total goals at odds of 1.48.
