Match

Italy U17 vs Côte d'Ivoire U17: prediction and stats

World Cup - U17Group Stage - 2Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Campo Sportivo di Acquaviva, Acquaviva

Italy U17Côte d'Ivoire U17

The Footlab model makes Italy U17 the favourite at 68%, against 17% for a draw and 15% for Côte d'Ivoire U17. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Italy U17 vs Côte d'Ivoire U17?

Italy U17 starts as the favourite with a 284-point Elo edge (1,787 vs 1,502).

Italy U17 win68 %
Draw17 %
Côte d'Ivoire U17 win15 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Italy U17 have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Côte d'Ivoire U17 have 4, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Italy U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 7, 2026Belgium U17(away)1-1UEFA U17 Championship
Jun 4, 2026Spain U17(home)1-1UEFA U17 Championship
Jun 1, 2026Denmark U17(away)3-3UEFA U17 Championship
May 29, 2026Montenegro U17(away)3-0UEFA U17 Championship
May 26, 2026France U17(home)1-0UEFA U17 Championship
Côte d'Ivoire U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 24, 2026Egypt U17(home)1-4CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 19, 2026Uganda U17(home)2-2CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 16, 2026DR Congo U17(away)1-0CAF Cup of Nations - U17
May 13, 2026Cameroon U17(home)2-0CAF Cup of Nations - U17
Nov 10, 2025Korea Republic U17(away)1-3World Cup - U17

How many goals should we expect?

Italy U17 score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Côte d'Ivoire U17 score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Italy U171.51.166/157/15
Côte d'Ivoire U171.41.367/146/14

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Italy U17 vs Côte d'Ivoire U17?
The Footlab model makes Italy U17 the favourite at 68%, against 17% for a draw and 15% for Côte d'Ivoire U17.
Where and when is Italy U17 vs Côte d'Ivoire U17 played?
Italy U17 vs Côte d'Ivoire U17 is played on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Campo Sportivo di Acquaviva, in the World Cup - U17.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 76% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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