Greece vs Italy prediction 07.06.2026 | Friendly International
Greece
Kick off:
Date:
Italy
1
2.10
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3.73
2
3.61
Contents
- Competition: Friendly International
- Date: Sunday, 7th June, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Pankritio Stadium (Heraklion)
Another World Cup will take place without one of the most successful national teams in football history, Italy. While the other best national teams prepare for the WC, the popular Azzurri will travel to Greece for a friendly match with a completely rotated squad. Italians come into the game after a 1:0 win against Luxembourg, while Greece drew 2:2 in their friendly match with Sweden.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Friendly International tie.
Greece vs Italy Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Italy
2 : 0
Greece
Euro Qualification
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Greece
0 : 3
Italy
Euro Qualification
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Greece
1 : 1
Italy
Friendly International
These teams last met in the EURO Qualifiers in 2019 when Italy won 2:0 at home and 3:0 away from home. In total, these teams met just once more in the 21st century, with the remaining match ending in a 1:1 draw.
When it comes to the number of goals, two of those three H2H games ended with fewer than three goals. Meanwhile, both teams have scored in one match.
Greece team overview
Greece missed the previous three Euros and two World Cups. They also failed to secure an appearance at the upcoming World Cup, finishing 3rd in Group C behind Scotland and Denmark, and ahead of Belarus. It was a terrible result considering they earlier secured their spot in the UEFA Nations League A, and many expected a good Qualifying cycle from them. After the Qualifiers, they continued to perform poorly and failed to secure a win in the following three friendlies against Paraguay, Hungary, and Sweden.
After a 2:2 draw with Sweden, coach Ivan Jovanovic spoke to the media. He said it was a valuable test and highlighted that there were positives from the match. The coach said there were moments of poor concentration and positioning. He added the match served as a good experiment as they tried to play at three at the back.
Last matches of Greece
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Sweden
2 : 2
Greece
Friendly International
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Hungary
0 : 0
Greece
Friendly International
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Greece
0 : 1
Paraguay
Friendly International
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Belarus
0 : 0
Greece
WC Qualification Europe
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Greece
3 : 2
Scotland
WC Qualification Europe
Greece lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Konstantinos Tzolakis
Defenders
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5
Panagiotis Retsos
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3
Konstantinos Koulierakis
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4
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Midfielders
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15
Lazaros Rota
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20
Christos Zafeiris
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10
Christos Tzolis
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6
Dimitrios Kourbelis
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21
Konstantinos Tsimikas
Forwards
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14
Vangelis Pavlidis
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16
Andreas Tetteh
Italy team overview
Sounds impossible, but Italy have failed to secure the World Cup appearance for the third time in a row! The four-time World Cup champions finished second in their Qualification group with Norway, Israel, Estonia, and Moldova, and had a chance to secure an appearance through the playoffs. After beating Northern Ireland, they lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, blowing their chance for a WC appearance.
After a shocking elimination, they played only one friendly, against Luxembourg, just days ago. They won 1:0 while playing almost exclusively with young players. Excluding Gianluigi Donnarumma, all the players are under 21 or 22 years old.
After the win, coach Silvio Baldini spoke to the media. He said they created several chances, but must do better offensively. The coach praised the young players for their effort but said they must improve, especially in the final third.
Last matches of Italy
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Luxembourg
0 : 1
Italy
Friendly International
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 : 1
Italy
WC Qualification Europe
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Italy
2 : 0
Northern Ireland
WC Qualification Europe
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Italy
1 : 4
Norway
WC Qualification Europe
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Moldova
0 : 2
Italy
WC Qualification Europe
Italy lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders
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22
Costantino Favasuli
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15
Pietro Comuzzo
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4
Fabio Chiarodia
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3
Davide Bartesaghi
Midfielders
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21
Niccolò Pisilli
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5
Luca Lipani
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10
Cher Ndour
Forwards
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7
Luigi Cherubini
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9
Pio Esposito
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11
Luca Koleosho
Prediction
Greece went over 2.5 goals in their last game, but went under the mentioned line in three games before with an incredible one goal (in total) in those matches. Even though they have solid talent upfront, they often have problems scoring against solid teams. In the past eight games across competitions, they scored one or zero goals on six occasions.
Italy showed they have massive problems scoring as they have only won 1:0 against Luxembourg. Even the coach, Silvio Baldini, said they have problems on the offensive end. The key reason for that poor offense is the fact that they are playing with their young players.
Considering all the above, we believe that an under 2.5 goals bet is the safest option for this International Friendly match.
4 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Greece went under 2.5 goals in three of the past four games
- Greece scored one or zero goals in six of the past eight games across competitions
- Italy won only by 1:0 against Luxembourg in the previous match
- Two of the previous three H2H games ended with fewer than three goals
Main prediction Greece - Italy
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.90
