Match: World Cup Qualifying - Europe
Fixture: Kosovo vs Turkey
Local Kick-off Time: Mar 31, 2026 7.45pm
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ODDS
| Category | Selection | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | 1 | 4.33 |
| 1X2 | X | 3.70 |
| 1X2 | 2 | 1.75 |
| Asian Handicap | +0.5/1 | 1.80 |
| Asian Handicap | -0.5/1 | 2.00 |
| Goals (Scored) | Goals | 2.5/3 |
| Goals (Scored) | Over | 1.95 |
| Goals (Scored) | Under | 1.85 |
Prediction: Kosovo +0.5 (90 minutes)
Kosovo staged a brilliant second-half comeback on the road to beat Slovakia 4-3 and advance to the playoff final in their last fixture. Returning home to face Turkey, this is an extremely crucial match for Kosovo's national football development.
Turkey only claimed a narrow one-goal home victory over Romania previously. The Asian handicap sets Turkey at -0.5 goals for this away game against Kosovo, and it is undoubtedly difficult for Turkey to win within 90 minutes. We back Kosovo to stay undefeated at home in regular time.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Kosovo
Kosovo enjoyed a superb World Cup qualifying campaign, surprisingly finishing second above Sweden and Slovenia in Group B.
Franco Foda's side recorded three wins, one draw and only one loss - a 4-0 defeat to Switzerland in the opening match of the group. That sole defeat meant Kosovo finished three points behind first-placed Sweden, leaving Foda's men needing to qualify through the UEFA playoffs. Drawn against Slovakia in their semi-final, Kosovo secured a thrilling 4-3 victory, meaning the Dardanians are now just one win away from qualifying for their first-ever World Cup. Kosovo will meet Turkey in the UEFA playoff final, after Vincenzo Montella's side narrowly bested Romania 1-0 in their semi-final, thanks to Ferdi Kadioglu's winner.
Kosovo recorded a remarkable 4-3 triumph over Slovakia in their semi-final, and Foda may opt to name an unchanged starting 11 in Tuesday's final. Captain Vedat Muriqi should continue alongside Fisnik Asllani in attack, with Mergim Vojvoda and Dion Gallapeni providing the width in wing-back positions.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/03/27 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Slovakia | 3-4 (HT 2-1 FT 3-4) | Kosovo |
| 2025/11/19 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Kosovo | 1-1 (HT 0-0 FT 1-1) | Switzerland |
| 2025/11/16 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Slovenia | 0-2 (HT 0-1 FT 0-2) | Kosovo |
| 2025/10/14 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Sweden | 0-1 (HT 0-1 FT 0-1) | Kosovo |
| 2025/10/11 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Kosovo | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Slovenia |
| 2025/09/09 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Kosovo | 2-0 (HT 2-0 FT 2-0) | Sweden |
| 2025/09/06 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Switzerland | 4-0 (HT 4-0 FT 4-0) | Kosovo |
| 2025/06/10 International Friendly | Kosovo | 4-2 (HT 1-1 FT 4-2) | Comoros |
| 2025/06/07 International Friendly | Kosovo | 5-2 (HT 1-2 FT 5-2) | Armenia |
| 2025/03/24 UEFA Nations League | Iceland | 1-3 (HT 1-2 FT 1-3) | Kosovo |
Turkey
Turkey similarly lost only one game in their World Cup qualifying group; a miserable 6-0 reverse to Spain on matchday two in Group E.
Elsewhere, four wins and one draw in their other five matches secured a comfortable second-placed finish, with a considerable 10-point lead over third-placed Georgia. Turkey will now be looking to end a five-tournament hiatus from the World Cup stage, having last appeared in the 2002 competition, when they beat South Korea in the third-placed playoff final. Turkey will draw significant confidence from their record against Kosovo, winning all of their last three meetings, including a 4-1 success in their last clash in June 2017.The winners of Tuesday's UEFA playoff final will join co-host United States, Australia and Paraguay in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
As for Turkey, captain Hakan Calhanoglu is a potential injury concern after being forced off late in the win against Romania with a reported calf issue, but the midfielder is still expected to start on Tuesday.Kadioglu scored the winner in Turkey's semi-final, and the defender should continue alongside an unchanged back four with Mert Muldur, Samet Akaydin and Abdulkerim Bardakci.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/03/27 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Turkiye | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Romania |
| 2025/11/19 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Spain | 2-2 (HT 1-1 FT 2-2) | Turkiye |
| 2025/11/16 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Turkiye | 2-0 (HT 1-0 FT 2-0) | Bulgaria |
| 2025/10/15 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Turkiye | 4-1 (HT 3-0 FT 4-1) | Georgia |
| 2025/10/12 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Bulgaria | 1-6 (HT 1-1 FT 1-6) | Turkiye |
| 2025/09/08 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Turkiye | 0-6 (HT 0-3 FT 0-6) | Spain |
| 2025/09/05 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | Georgia | 2-3 (HT 0-2 FT 2-3) | Turkiye |
| 2025/06/11 International Friendly | Mexico | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Turkiye |
| 2025/06/08 International Friendly | USA | 1-2 (HT 1-2 FT 1-2) | Turkiye |
| 2025/03/24 UEFA Nations League | Hungary | 0-3 (HT 0-2 FT 0-3) | Turkiye |
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Kosovo +0.5 (90 minutes)
European Handicap: Home Team Undefeated
Predicted Scores: 0-0, 1-1, 0-1
Predicted Total Goals: 0, 1, 2
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