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World Cup06/26/2026, 02:00 AM

Türkiye – United States3 : 2

Why the model thinks so

Türkiye
1.11
Total xG
2.46
United States
1.34
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorTürkiyeUnited States
Defensive strength (1 conceded vs 1.4 league avg)−0.45
Defensive strength (1 conceded vs 1.4 league avg)−0.37
Attack strength (1.25x league average)−0.20
Standings disadvantage (pos 27 vs 16, 11 places gap)−0.14
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.4 goals/match)−0.07
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2 goals/match)+0.07
Standings advantage (pos 16 vs 27, 11 places gap)+0.07
Alex Freeman on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
Folarin Balogun on the bench (2 goals, 0 assists)
58% of goal output missing (only 20% available)

Key factors

  • Critical squad impact for the United States: Only 20% of usual starting XI strength without Alex Freeman (1G/1A) and Folarin Balogun (2G/0A)
  • Table situation: The United States lead with 6 points, while Türkiye is at 0 points after 2 losses
  • Türkiye's offensive strength: Türkiye averaged 5.0 shots on target in their last 5 games

Risks

  • The United States concede an average of 2.75 goals per game this season
  • Türkiye has a negative record on artificial turf with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss

All probabilities

Result
Türkiye29%
Draw30%
United States40%
Double chance
Türkiye or draw60%
United States or draw71%
No draw70%
Goals
Over 1.572%
Under 1.528%
Over 2.544%
Under 2.556%
Over 3.523%
Under 3.577%
Both teams score
Yes51%
No49%

Most likely scores

1:1
14%
0:0
10%
0:1
10%
1:2
9%
1:0
8%
3:2
Final score

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. United States: first goal in 6 of 8 games (75%)
  2. Türkiye with Zeki Çelik: 1 goals/game. Without: 0 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
  3. United States with Sergiño Dest: 2.8 goals/game. Without: 1 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
  4. United States: 37% of all goals between minutes 31-45 (7 of 19)
  5. United States: 3 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)

Lineups

Türkiye 3-4-2-1 · United States 4-3-3

Türkiye
  • 23 U. Çakır
  • 2 M. Çelik
  • 15 O. Kabak
  • 14 A. Bardakcı
  • 24 O. Aydın
  • 5 S. Özcan
  • 6 O. Kökçü
  • 13 E. Elmalı
  • 8 A. Guler
  • 11 K. Yildiz
  • 21 B. Yılmaz
United States
  • 1 M. Turner
  • 23 J. Scally
  • 12 M. Robinson
  • 22 M. McKenzie
  • 6 A. Trusty
  • 8 W. McKennie
  • 14 S. Berhalter
  • 7 G. Reyna
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 9 R. Pepi
  • 21 T. Weah
Substitutes
  • 20 F. Kadıoğlu
  • 26 C. Uzun
  • 12 A. Bayındır
  • 22 K. Ayhan
  • 19 Y. Akgün
  • 10 H. Çalhanoğlu
  • 18 M. Müldür
  • 7 M. Aktürkoğlu
  • 4 C. Söyüncü
  • 17 İ. Kahveci
  • 16 İ. Yüksek
  • 9 D. Gül
  • 1 F. Günok
  • 3 M. Demiral
  • 25 S. Akaydin
  • 5 A. Robinson
  • 17 M. Tillman
  • 20 F. Balogun
  • 4 T. Adams
  • 3 C. Richards
  • 19 H. Wright
  • 2 S. Dest
  • 10 C. Pulisic
  • 16 A. Freeman
  • 18 M. Arfsten
  • 25 C. Brady
  • 13 T. Ream
  • 24 F. Matthew
  • 26 A. Zendejas Saavedra

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