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England vs Italy result, stats & H2H

England

3–1

Italy

Marcus Rashford
Harry Kane ,

Gianluca Scamacca

17/10/2023 21:45 · The City Ground

England3–1Italy

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Marcus Rashford
Harry Kane
Harry Kane
Kalvin Phillips

Gianluca Scamacca
Destiny Udogie
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Giorgio Scalvini

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

EnglandItaly

6Shots on target4

8Fouls15

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

England

Italy

Harry KaneFW · 90′Player of the match×28.2
Jude BellinghamMF · 85′8.0
Marcus RashfordMF · 90′7.5
Domenico BerardiFW · 78′7.3
Harry MaguireDF · 90′7.2

Harry KaneFW · 90′Player of the match×28.2
Jude BellinghamMF · 85′8.0
Marcus RashfordMF · 90′7.5

Domenico BerardiFW · 78′7.3
Gianluca ScamaccaFW · 63′7.2
Moise KeanFW · 27′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Kick-off: Tue 17 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: The City Ground
Capacity: 30,576
City: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

5England wins

6Draws

8Italy wins

Last matches: England

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCzechia30W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaEngland02W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23L
18.07.26FIFA World CupFranceEngland46W

Last matches: Italy

05.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueItalyTürkiye31W
02.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueFranceItaly11D
28.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueTürkiyeItaly14W
25.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueItalyBelgium02L
07.06.26FriendliesGreeceItaly01W

Head-to-head matches

17.10.23UEFA European Championship QualifiersEnglandItaly31W
23.03.23UEFA European Championship QualifiersItalyEngland12W
23.09.22UEFA Nations LeagueItalyEngland10L
11.06.22UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandItaly00D
11.07.21EuroItalyEngland11D
27.03.18FriendlyEnglandItaly11D

1.84Avg goals47%Both scored32%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

England vs Italy: head-to-head record

19 meetings since 1976: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

5England wins

6Draws

8Italy wins

17:18Goals (England : Italy)

1.84Goals per match

47%BTTS

63%Over 1.5

32%Over 2.5

5%Over 3.5

England at home: 3-3-410:9 goals in 10 games
Italy at home: 4-3-29:7 goals in 9 games
England's biggest win: 3–1England 3–1 Italy, 17 Oct 2023
Italy's biggest win: 2–0Italy 2–0 England, 16 Nov 1976

Meetings (19 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2023	UEFA European Championship Qualifiers	England	3–1	Italy
23 Mar 2023	UEFA European Championship Qualifiers	Italy	1–2	England
23 Sept 2022	UEFA Nations League	Italy	1–0	England
11 Jun 2022	UEFA Nations League	England	0–0	Italy
11 Jul 2021	Euro	Italy	1–1	England
27 Mar 2018	Friendly	England	1–1	Italy
31 Mar 2015	Friendly	Italy	1–1	England
14 Jun 2014	World Cup	England	1–2	Italy
15 Aug 2012	Friendly	England	2–1	Italy
24 Jun 2012	European Championship	England	0–0	Italy
26 Mar 2002	Friendly	England	1–2	Italy
14 Nov 2000	Friendly	Italy	1–0	England
10 Oct 1997	WC Qualifying Europe	Italy	0–0	England
3 Jun 1997	Friendly	Italy	0–2	England
11 Feb 1997	WC Qualifying Europe	England	0–1	Italy
6 Jul 1990	World Cup	Italy	2–1	England
14 Jun 1980	European Championship	England	0–1	Italy
15 Nov 1977	WC Qualifying Europe	England	2–0	Italy
16 Nov 1976	WC Qualifying Europe	Italy	2–0	England

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

England4W 0D 1L · goals 20–7

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–0
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia7–0
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–0
L26.09UEFA Nations LeagueHSpain2–3
W18.07FIFA World CupAFrance6–4

Italy3W 1D 1L · goals 9–5

W05.10UEFA Nations LeagueHTürkiye3–1
D02.10UEFA Nations LeagueAFrance1–1
W28.09UEFA Nations LeagueATürkiye4–1
L25.09UEFA Nations LeagueHBelgium0–2
W07.06FriendliesAGreece1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

EnglandItaly

3.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

0%Failed to score10%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

EnglandItaly

World Cup 2026 · 8 gamesWC Qualifying Europe 2026 · 7 games

2.5Goals scored2.9

1.5Goals conceded1.6

5.0Corners7.3

14.8Shots21.3

54%Possession58%

1.0Yellow cards1.6

25%Clean sheets43%

13%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EnglandItaly

Top stats

6Shots on target4

Passes

508Passes498

451Accurate passes428

89%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

8Fouls15

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Harry KaneEngland×2
8.0Jude BellinghamEngland
7.5Marcus RashfordEngland
7.3Domenico BerardiItaly
7.2Harry MaguireEngland

England (14)

Italy (16)

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Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

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England

Italy

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Substitutes

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About this match

England vs Italy preview

England and Italy met in the UEFA European Championship Qualifiers on Tue, 17 Oct 2023, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

EnglandWWWLW20 scored · 7 conceded

ItalyWDWLW9 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EnglandItaly

3.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

60%Both teams scored50%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

5England wins

6Draws

8Italy wins

19 meetings · 1.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 47%

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Recent form over the last 5: England WWWLW (goals 20–7), Italy WDWLW (goals 9–5).

Both teams scored in 60% of England's recent games and 50% of Italy's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 40% respectively.

Per game, England average 3.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Italy 1.6 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 19 head-to-head games the record reads 5–6–8 (wins–draws–losses) from England's side.

Nito explains: England vs Italy

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do England and Italy matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of England's last 10 matches and 50% of Italy's last 10. In their 19 recorded meetings it was 47%. In this match it landed (England 3-1 Italy).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. England reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Italy in 40% of their last 10. Their 19 meetings averaged 1.8 goals (32% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. England, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (20 scored, 7 conceded). Italy, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 5 conceded).

England vs Italy: questions & answers

Who won England vs Italy?

England won 3–1.

Did both teams score in England vs Italy?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was England vs Italy played?

England vs Italy was played on Tue, 17 Oct 2023 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The City Ground.

What is the head-to-head record between England and Italy?

19 meetings: England 5 wins, 6 draws, Italy 8 wins. Those 19 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

England vs Italy result, stats & H2H

England

Italy

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Italy

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (19 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

England vs Italy preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: England vs Italy

How often do England and Italy matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

England vs Italy: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Italy

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (19 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Key facts

England vs Italy: questions & answers

Nito explains: England vs Italy

How often do England and Italy matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Season stats