Italy vs Belgium: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League1Kick-off on September 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Olimpico, Roma
The Footlab model makes Italy the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Belgium. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Italy vs Belgium?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Italy (1,730) and Belgium (1,770).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Italy have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Belgium have 9, 6 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Greece(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Luxembourg(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Northern Ireland(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Norway(home) | 1-4 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | New Zealand(away) | 5-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Iran(home) | 0-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Egypt(home) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Tunisia(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Croatia(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Italy win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Belgium win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Belgium 0-1 Italy | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Italy 2-2 Belgium | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Italy 2-1 Belgium | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Belgium 1-2 Italy | Euro Championship |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Belgium 0-2 Italy | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Italy score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Belgium score 3.2 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2.1 | 1.4 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Belgium | 3.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 vs Belgium?
- The Footlab model makes Italy the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Belgium.
- Where and when is Italy vs Belgium played?
- Italy vs Belgium is played on September 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Stadio Olimpico, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.