World Cup 2026 Group D tomorrow

Turkey vs Paraguay Stats Comparison: Prediction, Corners, Cards and Lineups

Turkey vs Paraguay is a close, physical Group D comparison: Turkey have the better ranking, Paraguay bring CONMEBOL edge, and the useful betting markets are cards, corners and confirmed attacking roles.

Quick match path

Stats first, odds second.

Group
Group D
Kick-off
Friday, June 19, 2026 - 23:00 CEST / 17:00 ET
Venue
TBC
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Kick-off

23:00 CEST

Late Group D match.

Ranking edge

Turkey +19

Turkey have the better FIFA ranking.

Corners watch

Both sides

Set pieces can be central for both teams.

Cards watch

High

Midfield duels and counters are card triggers.

Team comparison

Türkiye vs Paraguay stats

Lower FIFA ranking number is better. For betting, ranking is context only; lineups and live game state still matter.

StatTürkiyeParaguayEdge

FIFA ranking

2241Türkiye

Ranking gap

19ChasingProfile

World Cup appearances

39Paraguay

Best World Cup finish

Third placeQuarter-finalsProfile

Qualification route

UEFACONMEBOLProfile

Likely match shape

Technical midfield and set piecesPhysical duels and countersProfile

Turkey profile

UEFA qualification

Türkiye
FIFA rank
22
World Cups
3
Best finish
Third place, 2002
Coach
Vincenzo Montella

Paraguay profile

CONMEBOL qualification

Paraguay
FIFA rank
41
World Cups
9
Best finish
Quarter-finals, 2010
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro

Player watch

Sort the key players by ranking context and World Cup experience

Türkiye

Türkiye

Hakan Calhanoglu

Midfielder

Set pieces, long shots and cards profile.

Arda Guler

Attacking midfielder

Chance creation, shots and assists.

Kenan Yildiz

Forward

Direct carries and scorer route.

Paraguay

Paraguay

Miguel Almiron

Attacker

Transition carries and shots.

Julio Enciso

Forward

Dribbles, fouls won and long shots.

Gustavo Gomez

Defender

Set-piece target and cards watch.

Head to head

H2H context

Turkey vs Paraguay should be read as a physical, tactical comparison. Ranking favors Turkey, but Paraguay's tournament profile makes cards and set pieces important.

Türkiye

0

Draws

0

Paraguay

0

Betting markets

Cards, corners and live triggers

Corners prediction

Corners are balanced. Turkey set pieces rise through Calhanoglu and Guler territory, while Paraguay corners become live if Almiron and Enciso win counters and blocked shots.

Cards prediction

Cards are one of the strongest angles. Turkey's technical midfield and Paraguay's CONMEBOL duel profile can both force tactical fouls.

  • Turkey: Arda Guler starting role decides shots, assists and fouls-won value.
  • Turkey: Calhanoglu set pieces affect corners and long-shot markets.
  • Paraguay: Almiron role decides transition threat.
  • Paraguay: Gustavo Gomez affects set pieces, cards and defensive-duel markets.

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Betting takeaways from the stats

Turkey are the ranking lean, but Paraguay's physical profile makes cards a major market to monitor.

Corners can build on both sides if the match becomes set-piece heavy rather than open-play dominant.

Arda Guler and Enciso props depend heavily on starting roles and minutes.

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