Australia vs Turkey Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026

Australia and Turkey face off in what could prove to be one of the defining matches of Group D. The Socceroos, appearing at their seventh FIFA World Cup, will be aiming to secure the points needed to reach the knockout stage and build on their impressive Round of 16 finish in 2022.

Turkey, back on football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2002, are eager to mark their return with a strong campaign. With the United States and Paraguay also battling for qualification, this clash in Vancouver could have a major impact on the group standings.

Read the prediction for Australia vs Turkey before making your selection.

Prediction for Australia vs Turkey in the 2026 World Cup

Both national teams make their 2026 World Cup debut. This is the scenario with the most uncertainty for bettors, and the odds reflect that unpredictability.

Check our best Australia vs Turkey prediction:

Who is the favourite to win?

According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Turkey are the favourite to win, with 38% of the odds pointing to victory.

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• 🆚 Match: Australia vs Turkey

• 🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup

• 📅 Date: Sunday, 14/06/2026

• 🕐 Time: 05:00 UK time

• 🏟️ Stadium: BC Place Stadium

Australia: 2026 World Cup debut

Australia make their FIFA World Cup debut, but already have 20 match(es) in 2026 during the pre-World Cup period. Their record in the 2026 campaign:

• 13 win(s), 5 draw(s), and 2 defeat(s)

• 45 goals scored (2.25 per match)

• 10 goals conceded (0.5 per match)

Key players for Socceroos

• Top scorer: Kusini Boja Yengi with 6 goal(s)

• Assists: Craig Goodwin with 5

Latest results for Socceroos

06/06/2026 12:00

Switzerland

1 - 1

Australia

D

30/05/2026 19:00

Mexico

1 - 0

Australia

L

31/03/2026 02:10

Australia

5 - 1

Curaçao

W

27/03/2026 02:10

Australia

1 - 0

Cameroon

W

18/11/2025 17:30

Colombia

3 - 0

Australia

L

Turkey: 2026 World Cup debut

Turkey make their FIFA World Cup debut after playing 8 match(es) in 2026.

The record for Turkey's campaign this year:

• 6 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)

• 23 goals scored (2.88 per match)

• 13 goals conceded (1.63 per match)

Key players for Turkey

• Top scorer: Kenan Yildiz with 3 goal(s)

• Assists: Hakan Çalhanoğlu with 4 assists

Latest results for Turkey

06/06/2026 15:00

Venezuela

1 - 2

Turkey

W

01/06/2026 10:30

Turkey

4 - 0

North Macedonia

W

26/03/2026 10:00

Turkey

1 - 0

Romania

W

18/11/2025 11:45

Spain

2 - 2

Turkey

D

15/11/2025 09:00

Turkey

2 - 0

Bulgaria

W

Australia vs Turkey: head-to-head history

Australia and Turkey do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.

Probable lineups for Australia vs Turkey

Check the probable lineups below for the Australia vs Turkey prediction in the 2026 World Cup.

Australia: Ryan (c); Souttar, Burgess, Degenek; Geria, Irvine, Metcalfe, Bos; Irankunda, Yengi, Mabil

Turkey: Bayındır; Müldür, Demiral, Söyüncü, Kadıoğlu; Calhanoğlu, Özcan; Aktürkoğlu, Güler, Yıldız; Akturkoglu

Other predictions for the match

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Home Team

Australia

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Turkey

International - World Cup

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

World Cup Standings

Group A

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Mexico	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	3
2	South Korea	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3	3
3	Czech Republic	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0	0
4	South Africa	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	0

Group B

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Bosnia-Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Qatar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group C

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Brazil	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Haiti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Morocco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group D

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Paraguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Turkey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	USA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group E

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Curaçao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Ecuador	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Germany	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ivory Coast	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group F

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Tunisia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group G

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Egypt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Iran	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group H

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Cape Verde	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Saudi Arabia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uruguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group I

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Iraq	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Senegal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group J

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Algeria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Jordan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group K

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Congo DR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Uzbekistan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group L

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ghana	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Panama	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0