Can Turkey Deny Czechs, Clinch Second Place in Group F at Euros?
After kicking off their Euro 2024 campaign with a 3-1 victory against Georgia, Turkiye (+165) were knocked back down to Earth in a humbling 3-0 defeat to Portugal. They’ll be looking to bounce back with a win against Czechia (+160) in Hamburg, Germany.
Turkiye is second in Group F with three points while Czechia has one point and needs to win to advance. What’s the soccer best bet to cash in on Wednesday’s Czechia vs. Turkiye match? Let’s find out!
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Czech Republic vs Turkey Match Information
- Match: Czechia vs Turkiye
- Location: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
- Day/Time: Wednesday, June 26, 3:00 p.m. ET
- Czechia vs Turkiye Live Stream: Fubo.tv
Czech Republic vs Turkey Betting Odds
Czechia vs Turkiye Betting Trends
- Both teams have scored in each of Czechia’s last three matches.
- Each of Turkiye’s last three matches have featured over 2.5 goals.
- Apart from their recent 1-1 draw vs. Georgia, each of Czechia’s last six matches have featured over 2.5 goals.
- Turkiye have scored 2 goals in each of their last three matches vs. the Czechs.
- Czechia have scored 2+ goals in five of their last seven matches.
Back the Over for Czechia vs Turkiye
Czechia rode into the Euros on the back of five straight victories – four of those coming in friendlies – but they have been unable to build on that momentum thus far. They took the lead within 62 minutes vs. Portugal only to cough up an equalizer shortly after and allow Francisco Conceicao to complete the comeback in extra time.
They looked on course for a second straight defeat after Georges Mikautadze converted from the penalty spot before halftime, but Patrik Schick would level proceedings at the hour-mark. Czechia continued to push for a winner, only to be nullified by an impeccable Giorgi Mamardashvilli between the sticks, who made 11 saves and led Georgia to a historic point.
After a frustrating night that saw them register 27 shots, Czechia are in need of a victory and will be forced to push forward in search of an early goal, which could leave plenty of space for Turkiye’s quick dribblers and counter-attacking demons – Kerem Akturkoglu, Yunus Akgun and Arda Guler, if healthy.
As opposed to Czechia, Turkiye entered the tournament on the back of three losses in four matches, but they control their fate heading into the final matchday. They sit three points behind Portugal and two above Czechia and Georgia, and they are inches away from securing their first knockout round berth in the Euros since 2000.
Both teams will be looking to go all out for the win in order to secure second place, and we’re expecting both teams to continue their patterns of high-scoring form in Hamburg. Bet on Over 2.5 goals for Turkiye vs Czechia at -105.
Will Ailing Patrik Schick Be Good to Go for Czechs?
It has been three years since Czechia reached the Euro quarterfinals thanks in large part to a sensational campaign from Patrik Schick, who finished level in the Golden Boot race alongside Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring five goals. That included a stunning finish that saw him chip the Scotland goalkeeper from the halfway line.
Schick scored a vital equalizer vs. Georgia, becoming Czechia’s all-time leading scorer in the Euros, before suffering a calf injury and being withdrawn in the 68th minute. It remains to be seen whether or not he’ll be fit enough for the Turkiye match and his potential absence could very well loom large for the Czechs.
Should he miss out due to injury, expect his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Adam Hlozek and Feyenoord’s Ondrej Lingr to lead the line for a Czechia side that will be looking to set the tempo and be on the front foot from start to finish.
Having scored just one goal in 2024, Hlozek isn’t quite riding high on confidence, but he has the quick feet and dynamism to cause a threat to Turkey’s backline. If Czechia are to book their spot in the Round of 16, they’ll need Hlozek to be sharper than a Schick razor.
Whether or not Schick is fully fit for the Hamburg trip, there’s more than enough reason to back this one to be a high-scoring affair in your Euro betting prop picks.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
Questions of the Day
Which match is likely to feature the Over?
Six of Czechia’s last seven matches have featured over 2.5 goals, and we’re backing that trend to continue against Turkiye.
Which player is likely to score in the Euros?
Adam Hlozek is more than capable of stepping up in the absence of Patrik Schick for Czechia and delivering a big performance vs. Turkiye.
