Fixture Overview
- Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualification (UEFA)
- Date & Time: September 9, 03:45 (GMT+8)
- Teams: Israel (€87.3m squad value) vs Italy (€727.5m squad value)
Key Statistical Insights
- Team Value Disparity: Italy’s squad value (€727.5m) dramatically exceeds Israel’s (€87.3m), highlighting an enormous gap in player quality and depth.
- Predicted Match Stats:
- Ball Possession: Israel 36% vs Italy 64%
- Total Shots: Israel 6 vs Italy 19
- Shots on Goal: Israel 2 vs Italy 6
- Corners: Israel 2 vs Italy 6 Italy is expected to dominate all statistical categories
- Average Match Data:
- Total Goals: 3.2 vs 3.6 (high-scoring expectation)
- Goals Scored: 1.6 vs 2.1 (Italy averages higher offensive output)
- Goals Against: 1.6 vs 1.5 (similar defensive records)
- Possession: 44% vs 55% (Italy controls more possession)
- Total Shots: 10.1 vs 13.9 (Italy creates more chances)
- Form Guide (Last 10 Matches):
- Wins: 5 vs 5 (equal recent performance)
- Over 1.5 Goals: 7 vs 9 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals: 7 vs 8 matches
- Both Teams Scored: 6 vs 6 matches Both teams show similar recent form with high-scoring tendencies
- Head-to-Head Record:
- Historical Dominance: Italy leads 4W-0D-0L
- Recent Results:
- Oct 14, 2024: Italy 4-1 Israel
- Sep 9, 2024: Israel 1-2 Italy
- Sep 5, 2017: Italy 1-0 Israel
- Sep 5, 2016: Israel 1-3 Italy Italy maintains perfect historical record against Israel
Tactical Analysis
- Italy: Expected to control possession (64% predicted), utilize technical superiority, and create numerous scoring opportunities
- Israel: Likely to adopt defensive tactics, focus on containment, and seek counter-attacking opportunities
Betting Tips Summary
- Best Tip: Italy to Win (2) – Odds: 0.42, Rating: 10/10
- Alternative: Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 0.70, Rating: 6/10
- Score Prediction: Half-Time 0:1, Full-Time 1:2
Final Prediction
Israel 1-2 Italy
Italy’s superior squad value, statistical dominance, and perfect historical record should secure victory, though Israel may manage a consolation goal given both teams’ scoring trends.
