Match Analysis: Turkiye vs. Iceland
Match Information:
Date and time: 09 Sep 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Enea Jorgji
Stadium: Gursel Aksel Stadium
Location: Izmir, Turkiye
Recent Performances:
Turkiye:
– Wales 0-0 Turkiye (UEFA Nations League)
– Netherlands 2-1 Turkiye (Euro 2024)
– Austria 1-2 Turkiye (Euro 2024)
– Czechia 1-2 Turkiye (Euro 2024)
– Turkiye 0-3 Portugal (Euro 2024)
– Turkiye 3-1 Georgia (Euro 2024)
– Poland 2-1 Turkiye (International Friendlies)
– Italy 0-0 Turkiye (International Friendlies)
– Austria 6-1 Turkiye (International Friendlies)
– Hungary 1-0 Turkiye (International Friendlies)
Iceland:
– Iceland 2-0 Montenegro (UEFA Nations League)
– Netherlands 4-0 Iceland (International Friendlies)
– England 0-1 Iceland (International Friendlies)
– Ukraine 2-1 Iceland (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Israel 1-4 Iceland (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Honduras 0-2 Iceland (International Friendlies)
– Guatemala 0-1 Iceland (International Friendlies)
– Portugal 2-0 Iceland (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Slovakia 4-2 Iceland (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Iceland 4-0 Liechtenstein (Euro 2024 Qualification)
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Head-to-Head (H2H):
– Turkiye 0-0 Iceland (2019 Euro Qualification)
– Iceland 2-1 Turkiye (2019 Euro Qualification)
– Turkiye 0-3 Iceland (2017 World Cup Qualification)
– Iceland 2-0 Turkiye (2016 World Cup Qualification)
– Turkiye 1-0 Iceland (2015 Euro Qualification)
– Iceland 3-0 Turkiye (2014 Euro Qualification)
Formations and Key Players:
Turkiye (4-2-3-1 Formation):
– Hakan Çalhanoğlu (10) – Midfielder
– Arda Güler (8) – Forward
– Orkun Kökçü (6) – Midfielder
– Mert Günok (1) – Goalkeeper
Iceland (4-4-2 Formation):
– Gylfi Sigurdsson (10) – Midfielder
– Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson (11) – Midfielder
– Orri Óskarsson (9) – Forward
– Hakon Valdimarsson (12) – Goalkeeper
Strengths and Considerations:
Turkiye:
– Strong midfield presence with Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Orkun Kökçü.
– High performance in attacking transitions, particularly from midfield through to forwards.
– Home advantage at Gursel Aksel Stadium.
– Mixed recent results, showcasing both strong wins and poor performances (e.g., loss to Austria).
Iceland:
– Solid defensive structure evidenced by the recent shutout against Montenegro.
– Significant wins in Euro qualification and recent friendly results.
– Key veterans like Gylfi Sigurdsson providing stability and offensive support.
– Historically strong performances against Turkiye in past qualifications.
Predictions:
Considering Turkiye’s home advantage and recent performance fluctuations, along with Iceland’s defensive resilience and historical successes against Turkiye, a closely contested match is expected.
Predicted End Result:
Turkiye 1-1 Iceland
Potential Goalscorers:
– Turkiye: Hakan Çalhanoğlu
– Iceland: Gylfi Sigurdsson
Enjoy the match!
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