Italy 4-1 Israel

Current streaks

Recent form

Italy

Italy's recent form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six matches. Their goal-scoring and defensive records are perfectly balanced, having scored and conceded 8 goals each, averaging 1.33 per game in both categories. Interestingly, Italy has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of these six matches, with both teams scoring in 67% of the games. The team's most impressive performance came in a 3-1 victory against France in the UEFA Nations League, which stands out as their highest-scoring game in this period. Italy's form in major tournaments has been concerning, with two losses and a draw in their last three European Championship matches. The team's matches have been evenly split between high and low scoring affairs, with 50% of games going over 2.5 goals and 50% under.

Israel

Israel's recent form has been notably poor, with a concerning run of three consecutive losses in their latest matches. Over their last six games, they've managed only one win, a convincing 4-0 victory against Belarus in a friendly. However, this positive result is overshadowed by five defeats, including two heavy losses where they conceded four goals each (against France and Iceland). Their defensive struggles are evident, having conceded 16 goals in six games (an average of 2.67 per game) and keeping only one clean sheet. Offensively, they've scored in five out of six matches, but their goal difference of -8 highlights their overall difficulties. Interestingly, all six games have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating high-scoring affairs despite Israel's struggles.

Recent home/away form

Italy

Italy's recent home form has been impressive, with four wins and two draws in their last six matches, demonstrating their strength on home soil. The Azzurri have maintained an unbeaten streak during this period, showcasing their defensive solidity with two clean sheets. Offensively, they've been potent, scoring an average of 2 goals per game and netting 12 times in total. A particularly high-scoring encounter was the 5-2 victory over North Macedonia in the Euros Qualifiers, contributing significantly to their goal tally. The team has shown consistency in scoring, finding the net in five out of six games, with 67% of matches seeing both teams score. Italy's ability to outscore opponents is evident in their positive goal difference of +6, while their tendency for exciting matches is reflected in the fact that 67% of these games featured over 2.5 goals.

Israel

Israel's recent away form has been inconsistent, with their last six games resulting in two wins, one draw, and three losses. Notably, they've experienced a pattern of alternating results in their last five matches (LWLWL). Their goal-scoring has been varied, with a impressive 4-0 victory against Belarus contrasting with two goalless performances against Hungary and Kosovo. Defensively, Israel has struggled in their losses, conceding three goals each to both Belgium and Hungary. Despite the inconsistency, Israel has managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six away games. Interestingly, their goals scored (8) exactly match their goals conceded (8) over this period, resulting in a goal difference of zero and an average of 2.67 total goals per game.