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Italy U20 W vs Portugal U20 W Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for Italy U20 W and 0.95 for Portugal U20 W, a combined total of 2.48. That distribution gives Italy U20 W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 45% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Italy U20 W win
50.8% probability
Expected goals
1.53 – 0.95
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Italy U20 W home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Portugal U20 W away threat
Scored in 1 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Italy U20 W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 26% / 24% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.53 goals for Italy U20 W and 0.95 for Portugal U20 W, a combined 2.48 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
77%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
49%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–012.8%
- 1–112.2%
- 2–09.8%
- 2–19.3%
- 0–08.4%
Recent form
Italy U20 W
- 2026-09-26T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Colombia U20 W · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-23T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Spain U20 W · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-19T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Korea Republic U20 W · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-16T16:30:00.000Z · H vs China PR U20 W · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Japan U20 W · 1-1 (D)
Portugal U20 W
- 2026-09-16T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Spain U20 W · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Costa Rica U20 W · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-10T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Colombia U20 W · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-07T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Korea DPR U20 W · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-26T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Italy U20 W · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Italy U20 W win, at 50.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 48% and over 2.5 goals at 45%.
A 51% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.