Belgium vs Italy: result 1-2 and analysis
Euro ChampionshipQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 2, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Arena, München
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What was the result of Belgium vs Italy?
Italy won 1-2 on July 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′N. BarellaItaly
- 44′L. InsigneItaly
- 45′R. LukakuBelgium (pen.)
Official lineup for Belgium vs Italy
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Belgium
3-4-2-1- 9R. Lukaku
- 25J. Doku
- 7K. De Bruyne
- 16T. Hazard
- 6A. Witsel
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 15T. Meunier
- 5J. Vertonghen
- 3Thomas Vermaelen
- 2T. Alderweireld
- 1T. Courtois
Italy
4-3-3- 10L. Insigne
- 17C. Immobile
- 14F. Chiesa
- 6M. Verratti
- 8Jorginho
- 18N. Barella
- 4L. Spinazzola
- 3G. Chiellini
- 19L. Bonucci
- 2G. Di Lorenzo
- 21G. Donnarumma
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Belgium have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Italy have 13, 2 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2021 | Portugal(home) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Finland(away) | 2-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Denmark(away) | 2-1 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Russia(home) | 3-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Croatia(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2021 | Austria(home) | 2-1 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Wales(home) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Switzerland(home) | 3-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Türkiye(away) | 3-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Czechia(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Belgium wins, 0 draws, 1 Italy win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2016 | Belgium 0-2 Italy | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Belgium score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Italy score 2.7 and concede 0.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Italy | 2.7 | 0.1 | 13 | 2/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Belgium sit 2nd in Euro Championship (4 points from 3 matches) and Italy sit 2nd (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BelgiumGroup E | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | ItalyGroup B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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