Australia vs. Türkiye Prediction, Picks, Lineups for World Cup 2026

Australia and Türkiye meet in their 2026 World Cup opener at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Group D match starts at 12:00 a.m. ET and will be televised on FS1 and Telemundo with several streaming options, including FOX ONE and Peacock.

Türkiye is a solid favorite (1.63x payout to win) to triumph over Australia (4.54x to win) in this group stage opener. Following the USA's dominant 4-1 win on Friday night, a win is vital for Türkiye's chances of winning the group.

Below, we’ll break down our Australia vs. Türkiye prediction and picks for the World Cup 2026 match beginning at midnight eastern time, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Australia vs. Türkiye World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Sunday, June 14

How to watch Australia vs. Türkiye: FS1 (English) / Telemundo/Peacock

Kickoff Time: 12:00 a.m. ET

Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Group: Group D

Australia plays defense and, at times, can do so very well. Their 1-1 draw with Switzerland and 1-0 loss to Mexico show they can slow matches down. Türkiye, by contrast, has evolved technically and can play in a structured manner. Our World Cup Power Rankings are high on the Crescent-Stars, placing them 11th for the 2026 World Cup.

Bluntly, Türkiye can easily shut the game down as they did in qualifying, using MF Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan) to control possession. This is a country that is capable of keeping the ball away from Australia DF Harry Souttar’s radar. Türkiye's possession numbers were 67% against Bulgaria, 68% versus Romania, and 57% against Kosovo.

Australia vs. Türkiye: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Sunday, June 14

Türkiye enters Sunday’s game as favorites, returning a 1.63x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, Australia will look to either spring an upset or escape with a point by playing extremely tight defense. 

Here are the full payouts for the Australia vs. Türkiye match on PrizePicks.

Winner Payout: Australia – 4.54x | Tie – 3.44x | Türkiye – 1.63x

Spread: Türkiye -1.5 goals (2.85x Payout) 

Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 2x)

Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.88x | No 1.85x

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 4x payout returns $400 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

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Australia vs. Türkiye Prediction on Total Goals for World Cup 2026 

Here are the key stats and trends for Australia vs. Türkiye before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

• Australia has scored 1 goal or fewer in seven of its last eight matches heading into its World Cup opener. 
• Türkiye, when heavily favored, tends to shut things down, as evidenced by their consecutive 1-0 victories in World Cup qualifying over Kosovo and Romania. 
• Australia tends to play tight openers, seeking not to get blown out but keeping the goal differential less negative.
• Türkiye has four clean sheets in its last five wins.

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Australia vs. Türkiye Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Sunday, June 14

Here are the projected Australia vs. Türkiye lineups for Sunday’s match. Lineups are unofficial and based on historical data.

Australia Lineup vs. Türkiye Today

Projected Formation: 3-4-3

• Goalkeeper: Mathew Ryan
• Defense: Harry Souttar (CB), Cameron Burgess (LB), Alessandro Circati (RB)
• Midfield: Jordan Bos (LM), Connor Metcalfe (LCM), Jackson Irvine (RCM), Jacob Italiano (RM)
• Forwards: Ajdin Hrustic (ST), Tete Yengi (ST), Cristian Volpato (ST)

Türkiye Lineup vs. Australia Today

Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Uğurcan Çakır
• Defense: Zeki Çelik (LB), Abdullkerim Bardakci (LCB), Merih Demiral (RCB), Ferdi Kadioğlu (RB)
• Midfield: Ismail Yüksek (LM), Hakan Çalhanoğlu (RM)
• Forwards: Bariş Alper Yilmaz (ST), Arda Güler (F/MID), Orkun Kökçü (F/MID), Kenan Yildiz (ST)

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Australia vs. Türkiye Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 6/14/26

Here are the top Australia vs. Türkiye player picks to target on PrizePicks for Sunday, June 14. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Kenan Yildiz, Arda Güler, and Orkun Kökçü.

Türkiye FW Kenan Yildiz vs. Australia: 2 Shots 

• Yildaz creates high volume in big games, averaging 2.1 shots per 90 at the club level this season.
• He can start or come off the bench and create space as an escape valve. When Yildaz played 60+ minutes, he frequently took 2+ shots. 
• The focus is on others, like Arda Güler, but Yildiz likes to create space out wide where Australia tends to concede shots from 18 yards out.

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Türkiye MF Arda Güler vs. Australia: 2.5 Shots Assisted

• Güler’s goal involvement (0.58 per 90) ranks in the 92nd percentile among midfielders. 
• Güler was involved in 44% of Türkiye’s goals in the games he played.
• Against Romania and Kosovo, the attacking midfielder generated 2.5 shots assisted per 90 minutes.
• Güler is the primary taker of corner kicks and indirect free kicks, which increases his opportunities against Australia.

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Türkiye MF Orkun Kökçü vs. Australia: 2.5 Crosses  

• Kökçü attempts 5.07 crosses per 90 with 1.81 successful attempts (97th percentile)
• His SuperLig numbers are even better with a league-leading 51 crosses. Kökçü also led the league in dangerous chances created (16).
• The forward can be a secondary and primary option for diagonal crosses against Australia’s taller defense.
• Kökçü played 71 minutes in the final tune-up against Venezuela, which indicates he will get enough time to attempt crosses.

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