Hell plays the pass-by king at home, Türkiye and Spain stage a peak showdown

At 02:45 on September 8, the Istanbul Olympic Stadium will become the focus of European football. Türkiye and Spain, the two teams in Group E, will stage a key battle to qualify.

At 2:45 am on September 8, Group E of the World Cup European Qualifiers will usher in a focus showdown. Turkey plays against Spain at home in Istanbul. This is not only a contest between two teams that have won the game, but also a collision of two football philosophy.

01 Match background

Türkiye coach Gong Hao#Naruto Chat Football Bike said that this is a key game in Group E of the World Cup in the European qualifiers. In the first group stage, both teams won away. Turkey beat Georgia 3-2 away, while Spain easily defeated Bulgaria 3-0.

Currently, the two teams tied for the top of the group with 3 points. This direct dialogue will determine who can take the lead in the qualifying competition.

As European champion, Spain hopes to continue their unbeaten record, coach Dela Fuente stressed that every game is the final and the team is ready.

Turkish coach Montera said that the team has no fear at home, and the team hopes to occupy a favorable position in the competition for qualifying in the group through this victory.

02 Tactical style duel

Türkiye has relatively flexible tactics, which can not only create opportunities through cooperation in positional warfare, but also use rapid counterattack to create threats. The team relies more on the striker's personal abilities on the offensive end.

Montra has built a flexible system of flexible switching between "4-2-3-1" and "3-4-3". The core idea is to compress space through dense defense in the midfield, and then use the vertical connection between side assault and middle-range encirclement to create threats.

It is worth mentioning that 32% of Türkiye's last 10 home goals came from set pieces, which will be an important weapon for them to crack intensive defense.

Spain takes ball control as its core concept, emphasizing the control of the game rhythm through passing and controlling. The player has delicate skills and a broad vision, and can tear open the opponent's defense line through short passes. Coach

Drafuent successfully integrated traditional technical flow with modern offensive elements. The midfield trio penetrated and pulled the defense line through short passes, and the winger retraction and the center retracement formed a dynamic connection point.

03 Historical confrontation data

In terms of historical confrontation, Spain has an absolute advantage. The two teams have had 11 encounters in total, with Türkiye 1 win, 4 draws and 6 losses, and has not won the last 8 matches and has lost all the last 3.

The last time it was the 2016 European Cup group stage, when Türkiye lost 0-3. In the previous five World Cup qualifiers, Türkiye won 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. Türkiye has played against Spain at home for 5 times, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

The two coaches, Montera and Dela Fuent, have had their first encounter.

04 Recent status analysis

Türkiye has recorded 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 games, and its status is still acceptable. The team has scored 9 goals in the last 5 games, including friendly matches, and their offensive performance is remarkable.

The defensive end has 6 goals conceded and 11 goals conceded in the last 10 games, and there are still certain problems in defense.

Spain has recorded 7 wins and 3 draws in all competitions in the last 10 games, and has been in excellent condition. The team has scored 14 goals in the last 5 games, and its offensive performance is relatively stable.

The defensive end has 12 goals conceded, conceded 10 goals in the last 5 games, and its defensive performance is relatively average.

05 The key to winning and losing

The winner and losing of this game will depend on the competition in three dimensions:

Space competition: the game between the speed of the Turkish side counterattack and the Spanish side crossing.

Time control: Türkiye needs to avoid reappearing the physical collapse of conceding goals after 65 minutes in the last three games, while Spain is good at establishing an advantage in the early stages of the game.

Psychological level: Can the home team turn enthusiasm into execution, and can the visiting team maintain patience in passing and controlling in a noisy environment.

06 Predictive analysis

Overall, Spain is better and has excellent condition recently. Spain has suppressed the balanced offensive and defensive strength, the dominant power of transmission and control, and the historical confrontation has a significant win.

Although Türkiye has home advantage and defensive resilience, facing Spain's pass control suppression, the threat of counterattack is limited. The competition is expected to be in a dominant rhythm in Spain.

score prediction: 0-2 or 1-2

match results are unpredictable, but it is certain that this tactical showdown and player competition will be unforgettable. Whether Türkiye uses its home momentum to set off an offensive storm, or Spain uses pass control to control the rhythm, this night in Istanbul will be recorded in the history of the European qualifiers.