Match: Italy v Wales
Competition: Euro 2021
Date: 20/6/21
Kick-off time: 5pm
Recent form
- Last 5
- Last 5
Head to head record
Last 5 matches –
06/09/03 Italy 4 – 0 Wales
16/10/02 Wales 2 – 1 Italy
05/06/99 Italy 4 – 0 Wales
05/09/98 Wales 0 – 2 Italy
04/11/69 Italy 4 – 1 Wales
Goal stats
- Total match goals
Italy team goals
Wales team goals
Corner betting stats
Italy corner stats
Average corners for: 5.5
Average corners against: 6.5
Over/ under corner % charts
Wales corner stats
Average corners for: 5.5
Average corners against: 6.5
Over/ under corner % charts
Card betting stats
Italy Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 0
Yellows against: 2
Top cards:
N/A
Wales Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 1.5
Yellows against: 2
Top cards:
K Moore- 1
B Davies -1
C Mepham -1
Injuries
Italy injuries & suspensions
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Wales injuries & suspensions
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Italy v Wales Match Preview & Trends
Dominant Italy stand in front of Welsh dreams
Wales are rewriting history again after their 2016 exploits saw they unexpectedly reach the semi-finals. Welsh fans having originally not expected to get out of the group, now can plan their knockout stage adventure once more. Despite his penalty miss against Turkey, Gareth Bale gave a captain’s performance and alongside Juventus midfielder, Arran Ramsey led their team to a convincing win in Baku.
The Italians only scored 17 goals over the 7 matches that don’t take into account the two fixtures against Lichenstein (20 goals in total) and when they hit 9 in Rome when they hosted Armenia. They boast an impressive front line that will threaten most sides and will be their usual defensively robust selves. This has been evident in the first two matches with free-scoring and defensively sound displays against Turkey and Switzerland securing qualification with a brace of 3-0 victories.
Italy covered 223.7km in the opening two rounds and have maintained a passing accuracy of 86% and averaging 55% possession. The Italians have made 88 passes into the attacking third with 68 of those in key areas. They have completed 7/23 crosses, which left them at 30%. In comparison, Wales has covered 197.8km in the first two games, maintaining a passing accuracy of 78% and averaged 41% possession. The Welsh made 54 passes into the attacking third with 23 of those in key areas. They completed 10/31 crosses, which left them at 32%.
Key trends
Wales have only ever beaten Italy once
These two nations have the same corner averages both for and against after the first two matches
Italy are unbeaten in 29 games
Referee data
Ref: Ovidiu Alin Hategan (Romania)
