Match details. This is a UEFA Nations League League A, 2 fixture on Mon 28 Sep, 19:45 Lagos time. It takes place at Bursa Büyükşehir Stadyumu. Michael Oliver is the referee.
What's at stake. Turkiye sit third on 0 points after one game, three points behind France and level with Italy. A win would bring them level with France. Italy sit fourth on 0 points, level with Turkiye, and a win would lift them above Turkiye.
Form. Turkiye have six wins, one draw and three losses in their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first, are L, W, L, L, W. In this competition Turkiye have gone L. Italy have seven wins, no draws and three losses in their last ten, 2.1 points a game, with recent results L, W, L, W, W, and a loss in this competition.
The numbers. Turkiye score 1.7 and concede 0.8 a game in their last six at home, keeping two clean sheets and being shut out twice. They average 17.9 shots (4.6 on target), 6.2 corners and 2.6 cards a game, holding 57% of the ball. Italy score 2.3 and concede 1.4 a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets and two goalless games. They average 22.5 shots (7.8 on target), 7.9 corners and 1.5 cards a game, holding 62% of the ball.
Head to head. The last meeting was on 11 Jun 2021, when Italy beat Turkiye 3-0. Turkiye managed three shots to Italy's 24, had 37% of the ball and received two yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. Both sides show open games in goals for and against, pushing the over 2.5 goals mark to 48%.
The case against. Italy's record still gives them a 42% chance to win.
The read. Turkiye to win. Their goals for and against make Turkiye the likelier winners; Turkiye are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Turkiye.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Turkiye or Both Teams Score (the signs point different ways); Turkiye Over 0.5 goals (the signs point different ways); Turkiye or Draw (1UP) (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Turkiye 2-1 Italy (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).