Match Analysis: Israel vs. Italy
Match Information:
Date and time: 09 Sep 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Ivan Kruzliak
Stadium: Bozsik Arena
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Recent Performances:
Israel:
– Belgium 3-1 Israel (UEFA Nations League)
– Belarus 0-4 Israel (International Friendlies)
– Hungary 3-0 Israel (International Friendlies)
– Israel 1-4 Iceland (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Andorra 0-2 Israel (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Israel 1-2 Romania (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Israel 1-1 Switzerland (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Kosovo 1-0 Israel (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Israel 1-0 Belarus (Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Romania 1-1 Israel (Euro 2024 Qualification)
Italy:
– France 1-3 Italy (UEFA Nations League)
– Switzerland 2-0 Italy (Euro 2024)
– Croatia 1-1 Italy (Euro 2024)
– Spain 1-0 Italy (Euro 2024)
– Italy 2-1 Albania (Euro 2024)
– Italy 1-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (International Friendlies)
– Italy 0-0 Turkiye (International Friendlies)
– Italy 2-0 Ecuador (International Friendlies)
– Venezuela 1-2 Italy (International Friendlies)
– Ukraine 0-0 Italy (Euro 2024 Qualification)
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Head-to-Head (H2H):
– Italy 1-0 Israel (2017 World Cup Qualification)
– Israel 1-3 Italy (2016 World Cup Qualification)
Formations and Key Players:
Israel (4-2-3-1 Formation):
– Oscar Gloukh (15) – Midfielder
– Manor Solomon (10) – Midfielder
– Anan Khalaili (13) – Forward
– Yoav Gerafi (1) – Goalkeeper
Italy (3-5-2 Formation):
– Mateo Retegui (9) – Forward
– Federico Dimarco (3) – Midfielder
– Davide Frattesi (16) – Midfielder
– Gianluigi Donnarumma (1) – Goalkeeper
Strengths and Considerations:
Israel:
– Recent strong attacking performance against Belarus (4-0 win).
– Key players like Manor Solomon and Oscar Gloukh can create opportunities.
– Home advantage playing in Budapest; however, inconsistency has been an issue in recent matches.
– Vigorous competition in Euro Qualification with mixed outcomes.
Italy:
– Solid defensive structure with key players like Bastoni and Di Lorenzo.
– Italy showed a strong performance with a win against a competitive France side.
– Strong midfield presence with Frattesi and Tonali.
– Italy has had a consistent record against Israel in past qualifications and competitive matches.
Predictions:
Italy’s strong performance against France and their historical advantage over Israel suggest that they might have the upper hand in this matchup. Israel’s inconsistency, especially in Euro Qualification and recent losses, may affect their confidence.
Predicted End Result:
Israel 0-2 Italy
Potential Goalscorers:
– Italy: Mateo Retegui, Federico Dimarco
Enjoy the game!
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