Austria vs Turkey Prediction & Betting Tips | 26/03/2024 | Football
We are forecasting the outcome of this game:
The player in focus (Hakan Calhanoglu).
Hakan Calhanoglu, like many other Turkish soccer players, was born in Germany. His successful performances in the Bundesliga helped him gain recognition. He began his professional career at Karlsruher, where he scored an impressive 17 goals in 50 league games. This led him to be signed by the Bundesliga team Hamburg.
The performance at Imtech Arena was only the beginning of greater achievements as he scored 11 goals in his first premier league season, which convinced Bayer Leverkusen to pay almost €15 million for his talents. This turned out to be a wise investment as Calhanoglu maintained his excellent form, and it is only a matter of time before he joins one of the top European teams.
The talented midfielder made a promising debut for the Turkish national team, scoring 5 goals in his first 16 appearances. It is likely that he will become a key player for the team in the near future.
Highlighted Team (Austria):
The Austrian national football team is one of the oldest in Europe, gaining the nickname “Wunderteam” due to their success in the 1930s. They placed fourth in the 1934 World Cup and third in the 1954 finals. Despite this, they have not advanced past the first knockout stage in their five subsequent World Cup appearances.
The team performed poorly in the European Championship qualifiers, failing to make it to the tournament twelve times in a row before finally co-hosting in 2008. However, Austria’s impressive performance in winning nine out of ten qualifiers for Euro 2016 hints at a potential return to their past successes.
Andreas Herzog, a former midfielder for Bayern Munich, holds the record for most appearances on the team with 103 games. Toni Polster is the leading goal scorer with 44 goals in 95 games. Throughout the years, notable players such as Matthias Sinderlar, Ernst Ocwirk, Herbert Prohaska, and Hans Krankl have also played for Austria.