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Euro 2024: Austria vs Turkey
Kickoff Time: 2024-07-03 03:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Austria are undoubtedly the biggest surprise of this European Championship. They defeated France and the Netherlands in the “death group” and topped the group to advance to the knockout rounds. Under Ralf Rangnick’s leadership, Austria have shown excellent confrontation and running abilities, with their offensive sharpness standing out. Despite injuries to key players like David Alaba, Austria still possess a strong lineup including Kevin Danso, Konrad Laimer, Marcel Sabitzer, Christoph Baumgartner, Patrick Wimmer, Marko Arnautovic. Austria’s tactical approach can be summarized as relying on extensive running for both offense and defense, emphasizing ball control, and pressing opponents as much as possible. Their tactics are characterized by high pressure and an aggressive attacking style, aiming to seize opportunities early in the game.
In the group stage, Turkey secured two wins and one loss, earning them a spot in the knockout rounds as the second-placed team in their group. Turkey possess both experience and talent, with many players at the peak of their careers such as Hakan Calhanoglu, Salih Ozcan, Kenan Yildiz, Kaan Ayhan, and Arda Guler. They predominantly play in a 4231 formation, with the two defensive midfielders providing support to the central defenders in defense, while the full-backs contribute to their attacking play by overlapping with the wingers to create space and opportunities. Turkey’s full-backs are not only skilled in delivering crosses into the opponent’s penalty area but also pose a threat by them. With a group of experienced and talented players in the midfield and forward positions, Turkey possess a strong offensive potential. However, their defensive capabilities are considered their weakest aspect, often causing concerns.
Both teams can be considered evenly matched in terms of overall strength, but Austria have undoubtedly displayed a more impressive performance in the group stage. Under Rangnick’s guidance, Austria show great unity and teamwork, which gives them an edge over Turkey. Moreover, Austria’s recent 6-1 victory over Turkey in their head-to-head match provides them with a psychological advantage. Considering their current form, it is expected that Austria will continue their success and achieve another positive result by defeating Turkey.
Austria’s Last 5 Games: WWLDW
24-06-26 Netherlands 2-3 Austria
24-06-22 Poland 1-3 Austria
24-06-18 Austria 0-1 France
24-06-09 Switzerland 1-1 Austria
24-06-05 Austria 2-1 Serbia
Tuekey’s Last 5 Games: WLWLD
24-06-27 Czechia 1-2 Turkey
24-06-23 Tuekey 0-3 Portugal
24-06-19 Turkey 3-1 Georgia
24-06-11 Poland 2-1 Turkey
24-06-06 Italy 0-0 Turkey
Head To Head Record:
24-03-27 Austria 6-1 Turkey
16-03-30 Austria 1-2 Turkey
12-08-16 Austria 2-0 Turkey
11-09-07 Austria 0-0 Turkey
11-03-30 Turkey 2-0 Austria
Prediction: Austria to win