UEFA Nations League · ·League A - 5

Italy vs France

Garuda Lions Prediction: France

1 – 2 Predicted score · 8% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.03 vs 1.69.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — France is the favourite, not a value bet.
Italy 27%
Draw 23%
France 50%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance France wins
50%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
97%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
72%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
8% of simulated outcomes

Italy vs France overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Italy vs France

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityItalyDrawFrance
Model31.8%22.9%45.2%
Market26.0%22.8%51.2%
Final27.5%22.8%49.7%
Edge+1.4%+0.0%-1.5%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why France

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.03 vs 1.69.

Best available price on the pick: 1.80, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -10.5% per unit staked (our 49.7% × 1.80 − 1).

Italy vs France match preview

In the upcoming UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France, the probabilities indicate a competitive encounter, with Italy at 27% to win, a draw at 23%, and France leading at 50%. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 1-2 in favor of France, with an expected goals tally of 1.69 for Italy and 2.03 for France.

Both teams have shown a propensity for scoring, with the model suggesting a 72% chance for over 2.5 goals and a 72% likelihood that both teams will score. Recent form shows Italy with three wins and two draws in their last five matches, while France has two wins, two draws, and one loss in the same timeframe. The head-to-head record in the last five meetings is evenly matched, with Italy securing two wins, France two wins, and one draw.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Italy ↓ / France → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 5% 1 9% 8% 6% 5% 2 7% 7% 5% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 97%
2+ goals 89%
3+ goals 72%
No goals 3%

Italy and France expected goals

Italy 1.69
France 2.03

Total expected goals: 3.72

Italy and France attack and defence ratings

Italy

Attack 1.54 +54%
Defence 1.01 +1%

France

Attack 1.61 +61%
Defence 0.90 -10%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Italy vs France markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 France 49.7% 2.01 -1.5% 1.80
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 71.7% 1.39 — —
Both teams to score Yes 71.6% 1.40 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 77.2% 1.30 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 54.8% 1.83 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Italy27.5%
Draw22.8%
France49.7%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.571.7%
Under 2.528.3%
Both teams to scoreYes71.6%
No28.4%
Double chance1X (home or draw)50.3%
12 (either side)77.2%
X2 (draw or away)72.5%
Handicap -1France win26.3%
Push (exactly one goal)19.0%
Loss54.8%
Correct score (top 3)1-19.2%
1-28.4%
2-27.1%

Italy vs France stats

Italy and France recent form

newest first
Italy WDWLDW
France WDWWLL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Italy vs France head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2Italy wins 1Draws 2France wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-10-02FranceItalyUEFA Nations League1-1
2024-11-17ItalyFranceUEFA Nations League1-3
2024-09-06FranceItalyUEFA Nations League1-3
2018-06-01FranceItalyFriendlies3-1
2008-06-17FranceItalyEuro Championship0-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Italy vs France odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 26.0%, draw 22.8%, away 51.2%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.54 4.05 1.80

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.54 —
X 4.05 —
2 1.80 —

49 snapshots recorded, from .

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