France vs Italy prediction — UEFA Nations League · Fri 2 Oct · 19:45 UK

UEFA Nations League · Fri 2 Oct · 19:45 UK
72France win17Draw11Italy win
Full time
1–1

How it finished

France and Italy drew 1–1. France had 18 shots (8 on target) to Italy's 14 (2), with 65% of the ball against 35%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 1.5.

FranceFull-time statsItaly
65%Possession35%
1.2Expected goals (xG)1.5
18Shots14
8Shots on target2
8Shots inside box10
1Big chances2
6Corners4
1Saves7
9Fouls10
1Offsides3
2Yellow cards4
1Red cards0
We expected
2–0
11% — the single most likely result
Expected goals
2.5v0.9
3.3 in total
Both teams score
52%
Leans yes
3+ goals
64%
Likely

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

FranceFranceItalyItaly
2.5Goals0.9
FranceFranceItalyItaly
1.1Goals0.4
FranceFranceItalyItaly
1.4Goals0.5

Shots and corners are not shown for this match — one of these national teams has too few recorded games for us to forecast them.

What we said the chances were

France to score91%
2 or more goals84%
Goal before half-time77%

First half — what we expected

France
66%
to score before half-time
Italy
31%
to score before half-time

Shots and corners are not shown for international matches yet — national teams play too few games for us to forecast them well.

Head to head

Oct 2026France 1–1 Italy
Nov 2024Italy 1–3 France
Sept 2024France 1–3 Italy
Jun 2018France 3–1 Italy
Sept 2016Italy 1–3 France
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won France vs Italy?

France and Italy drew 1–1. France had 18 shots (8 on target) to Italy's 14 (2), with 65% of the ball against 35%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 1.5.

What was the final score in France vs Italy?

France 1–1 Italy, played on 02 Oct 2026 in the Europe: UEFA Nations League. Bawler's model had gone into it with France 72%, the draw 17% and Italy 11%.

What were the stats in France vs Italy?

Full-time: Possession 65%–35%, Expected goals (xG) 1.2–1.5, Shots 18–14, Shots on target 8–2, Shots inside box 8–10, Big chances 1–2, Corners 6–4, Saves 1–7, Fouls 9–10, Offsides 1–3, Yellow cards 2–4, Red cards 1–0.

Did both teams score in France vs Italy?

Yes — both France and Italy scored, finishing 1–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 52% before kickoff.