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Under-20s World Cup | Round of 16
May 31, 2023 at 10pm UK
Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo

England U20s
1 - 2
Italy U20s

Devine (24')
Quansah (86')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Baldanzi (8'), Casadei (87' pen.)
Fontanarosa (52')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Under-20 World Cup clash between England Under-20s and Italy Under-20s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

All competitions
Last Game: Iraq U20s 0-0 England U20s
Sunday, May 28 at 7pm in Under-20 World Cup
Last Game: Dominican Republic U20s 0-3 Italy U20s
Saturday, May 27 at 7pm in Under-20 World Cup

We said: England Under-20s 2-1 Italy Under-20s

England's run in the group stages was a far less taxing affair than Italy's, and fresh legs on the Three Lions' end could just tip the scales in their favour. While Foster was able to encase his star performers in bubble wrap on the final day, Italy boss Nunziata was not afforded such a luxury, and we expect England to come up trumps in a tense affair to book their spot in the quarters. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Italy Under-20s win with a probability of 40.83%. A win for England Under-20s had a probability of 31.7% and a draw had a probability of 27.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Italy Under-20s win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.7%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.41%) and 0-2 (7.59%). The likeliest England Under-20s win was 1-0 (10%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.97%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Italy Under-20s would win this match.

Result
England Under-20sDrawItaly Under-20s
31.7% (0.050000000000001 0.05) 27.47% (0.032 0.03) 40.83% (-0.080999999999996 -0.08)
Both teams to score 48.68% (-0.073 -0.07)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
43.18% (-0.1 -0.1)56.82% (0.1 0.1)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
22.25% (-0.079000000000001 -0.08)77.75% (0.078999999999994 0.08)
England Under-20s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
66.99% (-0.016999999999996 -0.02)33.01% (0.016000000000005 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.41% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)69.59% (0.01700000000001 0.02)
Italy Under-20s Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.67% (-0.091999999999999 -0.09)27.33% (0.091999999999999 0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.21% (-0.119 -0.12)62.79% (0.11799999999999 0.12)
Score Analysis
    England Under-20s 31.7%
    Italy Under-20s 40.83%
    Draw 27.47%
England Under-20sDrawItaly Under-20s
1-0 @ 10% (0.034000000000001 0.03)
2-1 @ 7.19% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-0 @ 5.54% (0.016 0.02)
3-1 @ 2.66% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
3-0 @ 2.05% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-2 @ 1.72% (-0.004 -0)
Other @ 2.54%
Total : 31.7%
1-1 @ 12.97% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 9.02% (0.035 0.04)
2-2 @ 4.66% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
Other @ 0.82%
Total : 27.47%
0-1 @ 11.7% (0.02 0.02)
1-2 @ 8.41% (-0.014999999999999 -0.01)
0-2 @ 7.59% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
1-3 @ 3.64% (-0.016 -0.02)
0-3 @ 3.28% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.02% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
1-4 @ 1.18% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
0-4 @ 1.06% (-0.0069999999999999 -0.01)
Other @ 1.95%
Total : 40.83%

How you voted: England U20s vs Italy U20s

England Under-20s
55.2%
Italy Under-20s
44.8%
29
Head to Head
Jun 8, 2017 12pm
Semi-Finals
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1-3
England U20s
Orsolini (2')
Orsolini (28'), Favilli (37'), Vido (83'), Mandragora (84')
Solanke (66', 88'), Lookman (77')
Kenny (63')
rhs 2.0
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