Turkey vs Paraguay Prediction 6/19/2026 Group D Picks

In this article we will formulate a Turkey vs Paraguay prediction for this World Cup game on Friday, June 19th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Cup matchup.

Turkey Betting Preview

Turkey comes into this match after they lost to Australia by a score of 2-0 in their first game. Turkey allowed a goal in the 27th minute and another in the 75th minute for the loss, despite dominating the flow of the game. Turkey recorded 30 total shots, eight shots on target, and had 72% of the possession in the game. Turkey was led by Guler, who had three shots on target, while Cakir made two saves in net. 

Turkey comes into the World Cup ranked 23rd in the latest official FIFA rankings and they defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-1 prior to this tournament. In that win, Turkey trailed 1-0 in the 13th minute, but they scored in the 44th minute and the 54th minute for the win. Turkey recorded 16 total shots, eight shots on target, and had 53% of the possession. Turkey has played one other friendly this year, which was a 4-0 win over North Macedonia. 

Paraguay Betting Preview

Paraguay comes into this match after they lost to USA by a score of 4-1 in their opening match. Paraguay allowed three goals in the first half and they never really had a chance to win, but did score in the 73rd minute to avoid the shutout. Paraguay recorded nine total shots, one shot on target, and had 35% of the possession in the loss. Paraguay got their goal from Mauricio, while Gomez had four total shots and Gill made three saves in goal. 

Paraguay comes into the World Cup ranked 40th in the latest official FIFA rankings and they defeated Nicaragua by a score of 4-0 prior to the World Cup. In that match, Paraguay led 2-0 at halftime and they added two more goals in the 62nd and 67th minute in the shutout win. Paraguay recorded 17 total shots, 12 shots on target, and had 72% of the possession. Paraguay has played two other friendlies this year: a 2-1 loss to Morocco and a 1-0 win over Greece. 

Turkey vs Paraguay Prediction

Both of these teams come into this match with zero points in Group D, so they both need a win in this one. Turkey played pretty well in their first match, but couldn’t find any goals, despite 30 total shots. Paraguay was outplayed badly by the USA, but they did play well in their friendlies leading up to the World Cup. This will be an interesting match and I think both sides will be looking to go on the attack, so I like the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 2.5