Türkiye vs Italy: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League2Kick-off on September 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu, İzmir
The Footlab model makes Türkiye the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Italy. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Türkiye vs Italy?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Türkiye (1,688) and Italy (1,730).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Türkiye have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Italy have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | USA(home) | 3-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Paraguay(home) | 0-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Australia(away) | 0-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Venezuela(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 1, 2026 | FYR Macedonia(home) | 4-0 | 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Türkiye win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Italy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | Italy 0-0 Türkiye | Friendlies |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Türkiye 2-3 Italy | Friendlies |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Türkiye 0-3 Italy | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Türkiye score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Italy score 2.1 and concede 1.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Türkiye | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Italy | 2.1 | 1.4 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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 Türkiye vs Italy?
- The Footlab model makes Türkiye the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Italy.
- Where and when is Türkiye vs Italy played?
- Türkiye vs Italy is played on September 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu, 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.