Turkey has recorded a clear victory against Kazakhstan in their first match of the group. This was also the first victory of Guus Hiddink in his first official game. Although his squad was criticized as most of them were not regulars in their own clubs, their performance in Astana made the Dutch coach feel safe. Belgium has hosted Germany at home in their opening; but they failed to stop Klose and started with a defeat. It looks like they will try to take all three points considering their possible line up as Turkey is their biggest rival in the group which Germany is already the favourite. But their chances are not too high against Turkey of Guus Hiddink in Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
EURO 2012 Qualifications:
Turkey – Belgium
Date: 07 September 2010, 20:00
Stadium: Şükrü Saraçoğlu , Istanbul
Refree: Damir Skovina (SVN)
Turkey:
Keeper: Onur Recep Kivrak
Defence: Servet, Hakan, Ömer, Sabri
Midfield: Mehmet Aurelio, Arda, Tuncay, Emre
Attack: Hamit Altintop, Nihat
Coach: Guus Hiddink
Injured: Volkan Demirel
Suspended:
Belgium:
Keeperi: Bailly
Defence: Alberweireld, Kompany, Van Buyten, Vermaelen
Midfield: Simons, Vertonghen, Fellaini
Attack: Dembele, Hazard, Lukaku
Coach: Georges Leekens
Injured:
Suspended:
The temperature will be 29 C at the match time. The refree is Damir Skovina from Slovenia. He was often the fourt official at Euro 2008. Moreover, he was the first official in a quarter final game at 2008 Summer Olympics.
General: Turkey: 2 Draw: 2 Belgium: 3
2010 World Cup Qualifications: Turkey: 1 Begium: 1
Belgium: 2 Turkey: 0
Turkey has made a great start to the qualifications. Belgium absolutely needs to bounce back after they could get nothing in the opening game of their group campaign. I believe that Turkey will win with their in-form attackers.
For the victory of Turkey, the best odds are at Bet365, Sportingbet and Bwin.
