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

Both Türkiye and Paraguay hope to come away from Friday night’s match with all 3 points after dropping their first game at World Cup 2026. Paraguay were just thrashed 4-1 by the USA, while Türkiye got upset by Australia despite being heavy favorites.

With just two games remaining in group play, each point becomes increasingly crucial as all four teams look to qualify for the knockout stage. Türkiye is favored entering Friday's match, returning a 1.96x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks with a triumph.

Below, we’ll break down our Türkiye vs. Paraguay prediction and picks for Friday's World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Türkiye vs. Paraguay World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Friday, June 19

How to watch Türkiye vs. Paraguay: FOX (English) / Telemundo & Peacock (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 11:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Group: Group D

Türkiye’s attack looked strong in the opener against Australia but couldn't break down the Socceroos' stern defense. The European side took more shots (30) than any team in the competition, forcing Australia’s keeper to make 8 saves.

Paraguay will have to prepare for another relentless attack after already conceding 4 goals in the opener. Expect Türkiye to potentially try and force the issue early against a Paraguay side that struggled mightily defensively in Matchday 1.

Türkiye vs. Paraguay: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Friday, June 19

Türkiye enters Friday’s game as the favorites, returning a 1.96x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Paraguay will need a much-improved defensive display and will look to create more chances like the one they converted against USA.

The South Americans managed just 35% possession in the opener and must control the ball far better to impose their style.

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

• Winner Payout: Türkiye – 1.96x | Tie – 3.12x | Paraguay – 3.57x
• Spread: Türkiye -1.5 (3.7x Payout) 
• Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 2x)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.78x | No 1.96x

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 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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Türkiye vs. Paraguay Prediction on Total Goals for World Cup 2026 

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

• Türkiye created just 2 big chances despite seeing 72% possession against Australia in the opener.
• The Crescent-Stars had conceded 2 goals in a match one other time before the opener in the last 10 months. The only other team to score twice was Spain, World Cup favorites.
• Türkiye finished Matchday 1 with 1.36 xG despite taking 30 total shots, the most by a team in the competition so far. Paraguay had 9 total shots in its opener.
• Paraguay conceded 4 goals, even with the USA having 1.42 XG for their match. Goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved 3 of 6 shots he faced in the opener.
• The USA penetrated Paraguay’s defense early in the match, creating 4 big chances and scoring 3 goals in the first half. Los Guaranies saw 7 shots in the first half and will now face a side that had 10 in the opening 45 minutes themselves.

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Türkiye vs. Paraguay Lineups for World Cup 2026 – 6/19/26

Here are the projected Türkiye vs. Paraguay lineups for today's World Cup match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Türkiye Lineup vs. Paraguay Today

Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Uğurcan Çakır
• Defense: Mert Müldür, Merih Demiral, Abdülkerim Bardakçı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu
• Midfield: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, İsmail Yüksek, Arda Güler
• Forwards: Yunus Akgün, Kenan Yıldız, Kerem Aktürkoğlu

Paraguay Lineup vs. Türkiye Today

Projected Formation: 4-4-2

• Goalkeeper: Orlando Gill
• Defense: Junior Alonso, Omar Alderete, Gustavo Gómez, Juan Cáceres
• Midfield: Julio Enciso, Matías Galarza, Andrés Cubas, Miguel Almirón
• Forwards: Diego Gómez, Isidro Pitta

Türkiye vs. Paraguay Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 6/19/26

Here are the top Türkiye vs. Paraguay player picks to target on Friday, June 19. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, and Julio Enciso.

Türkiye MF Arda Güler Pick vs. Paraguay 

Arda Güler Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots (Goblin), 0.5 Goal + Assist (Demon), 57.5 Passes Attempted

• Güler had more shots than any other player in the competition in his debut World Cup match. Güler finished the opener with 8 total shots and 3 on target.
• The 21-year-old had a goal contribution in two of his last five matches for club and country despite limited minutes. He finished the opener with 0.26 xG and 0.27 xA.
• Güler’s passes were spiked due to the large number of possessions Australia allowed Türkiye to have, with Türkiye holding a 2-0 lead. He finished with 73 passes attempted. However, with Paraguay potentially conceding some possessions, 57.5 passes could be well within reach for the Real Madrid youngster.

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Türkiye FW Kenan Yıldız vs. Paraguay 

Kenan Yıldız Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots (Goblin), 35.5 Passes Attempted, 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin)

• Yıldız was one of Türkiye’s most dangerous attackers despite only playing the second half. He finished with 6 total shots in just 45 minutes played against Australia in Matchday 1.
• Similarly, Yıldız saw plenty of the ball and attempted 40 passes during his cameo. The 21-year-old’s position will affect how many passes he will attempt. Yıldız is most naturally a left winger but could be deployed as the central striker given Türkiye's need for goals.
• Despite taking those 6 shots, Yıldız failed to hit the target in the opener. If Türkiye avoids conceding early, Yıldız may find more space to shoot against a defense that may not be as well-organized as Australia's was while protecting a lead.

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Paraguay MF Julio Enciso vs. Türkiye 

Julio Enciso Projections via PrizePicks: 2 Shots, 0.5 Goal + Assist (Demon), 3.5 Attempted Dribbles

• Enciso has been Paraguay’s most consistent and dangerous attacker leading up to the World Cup. He finished the opener with 2 total shots with just 45 touches for the match. Expect Enciso to see a bit more of the ball against Türkiye and look to score as a result.
• The 22-year-old has provided a goal contribution in four of his last five matches for club and country. He provided the assist in the opener and now has 11 G/A for Paraguay in limited games.
• Enciso is Paraguay’s most skilled player on the ball and attempted 4 dribbles in the opener. He has now attempted 4+ dribbles in four of his last five matches while playing more than 25 minutes.

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Türkiye and Paraguay are searching for their first win of the tournament when they face off in the final match of the night in California. Expect a potentially open and entertaining game, with both sides carrying enough attacking quality to create plenty of chances.

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