World Cup Play-Off Cheat Sheet: Trending Stats & Betting Tips

16 European nations are still in with a shot of reaching the 2026 World Cup in Thursday's play-off semi final, and we've got you covered with the trending player & match statistics, plus a best bet for each of the matches. 

Thursday 17:00 - Turkiye vs Romania

Turkiye have scored 2+ goals in 4 of their last 4 matches.
Turkiye have had 6+ shots on target in 4 of their last 4 matches.
Dennis Man has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of their last 5 apps.
Kenan Yildiz has attempted 2+ shots in 4 of their last 4 apps.
Denis Dragus has attempted 2+ shots in 5 of their last 6 apps.

Best bet: Dennis Man - 1+ Shot on Target - 33/20 (BetMGM / Virgin Bet)

Thursday 19:45 - Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jordan James has recorded 1+ shots on target in 6 of their last 7 apps.
Harry Wilson has won 3+ fouls in 3 of their last 3 apps.
Edin Dzeko has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of their last 6 apps.
Wales have had 5+ shots on target in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Bosnia and Herzegovina have received 2+ cards in 5 of their last 5 matches.

Best bet: Harry Wilson - 3+ Fouls Won - 1/1 (Sky Bet)

Thursday 19:45 - Czechia vs Republic of Ireland

Patrik Schick has attempted 3+ shots in 5 of their last 6 apps.
Ireland have received 3+ cards in 4 of their last 4 matches.
Ladislav Krejcí has committed 2+ fouls in 5 of their last 5 apps.
Pavel Sulc has attempted 2+ shots in 6 of their last 7 apps.
Czechia have had 6+ corners in 7 of their last 8 matches.

Best bet: Czechia - Over 5.5 Corners - 10/11 (Sky Bet / Paddy Power)

Thursday 19:45 - Italy vs Northern Ireland

Federico Dimarco has provided assists in 4 of their last 4 apps.
Italy have had 15+ shots in 7 of their last 7 matches.
Italy have scored 2+ goals in 6 of their last 7 matches.
George Saville has been carded in 2 of their last 3 apps.
Northern Ireland have received 3+ cards in 3 of their last 3 matches.

Best bet: Federico Dimarco - Anytime Assist - 10/3 (Boyle Sports)

Thursday 19:45 - Denmark vs North Macedonia

Rasmus Højlund has scored in 4 of their last 4 apps.
Denmark have scored 2+ goals in 5 of their last 5 matches.
There have been 27+ shots taken in 4 of Denmark's last 4 matches.
Gustav Isaksen has won 3+ fouls in 3 of their last 3 apps.
Enis Bardhi has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of their last 6 apps.

Best bet: Rasmus Hojlund - Anytime Goalscorer - 1/1 (Sky Bet)

Thursday 19:45 - Ukraine vs Sweden

Yukhym Konoplia has been carded in 2 of their last 3 apps.
Ukraine have received 2+ cards in 5 of their last 5 matches.
Yukhym Konoplia has committed 2+ fouls in 4 of their last 5 apps.
Sweden have failed to win in 6 of their last 6 matches.
Ukraine have had 5+ shots on target in 4 of their last 5 matches.

Best bet: Ukraine - 5+ Shots on Target - 5/4 (BetMGM / Virgin Bet)

Thursday 19:45 - Poland vs Albania

Robert Lewandowski has scored or assisted in 4 of their last 4 apps.
Kristjan Asllani has won 2+ fouls in 6 of their last 8 apps.
Matty Cash has attempted 2+ shots in 4 of their last 5 apps
Jakub Kaminski has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of their last 5 apps.
Jakub Kiwior has made 3+ tackles in 5 of their last 6 apps.

Best bet: Matty Cash - 2+ Shots - 7/5 (PricedUp / Star Sports)

Thursday 19:45 - Slovakia vs Kosovo

Dion Gallapeni has won 3+ fouls in 3 of their last 3 apps.
Matús Bero has committed 2+ fouls in 5 of their last 6 apps.
Florent Muslija has attempted 2+ shots in 4 of their last 5 apps.
Kosovo have received 2+ cards in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Slovakia have won without conceding in 4 of their last 6 matches.

Best bet: Florent Muslija - 2+ Shots - 7/5 (Paddy Power)