Sunday , 16 August 2026

Italy vs Switzerland, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE

European Championship · 2021
Italy
3 – 0
Full Time
Switzerland
Wed 16 Jun 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Mario Gavranovic
Y 79' Breel Embolo

Overview

Match Preview

Italy vs Switzerland — European Championship at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Maksim Gavrilin
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Sergey Karasev
  • Referee Igor Demeshko
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 10.4 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
Italy 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Switzerland
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-16 Italy 3–0 Switzerland

Recent Form

Italy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jun Switzerland H 3–0 W
11 Jun Turkey A 3–0 W
05 May Royal Standard de Liège A 0–0 D
28 Apr Sweden H 3–1 W
21 Apr Russia A 1–1 D
14 Apr Ukraine H 3–1 W
Switzerland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jun Italy A 0–3 L
12 Jun Wales A 1–1 D
03 Jul Sweden A 0–1 L
27 Jun Costa Rica H 2–2 D
22 Jun Serbia A 2–1 W
17 Jun Brazil A 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Italy this season
20% Clean Sheets
Switzerland this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Italy
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Switzerland
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Italy
Nicolo Barella 1 G
Alessandro Bastoni 1 G
Switzerland
Breel Embolo 2 G
Michel Aebischer 1 G 2 A
Xherdan Shaqiri 1 G
Kwadwo Duah 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Italy is hosting Switzerland for another epic battle.
  • 5' Italy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ricardo Rodriguez made 515 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' It looks surprising Switzerland does not make any changes. Xherdan Shaqiri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 19' Magnificent from Giorgio Chiellini! That is 9 goals in 519 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' The supporters are chanting for Francesco Acerbi. He replaces Giorgio Chiellini on 24 minute.
  • 26' Magnificent from Manuel Locatelli! That is 17 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 31' Mario Gavranovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 36' Italy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Switzerland backline.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Switzerland! Mario Gavranovic comes on to replace Haris Seferovic.
  • 49' Mario Gavranovic was booked on 49.
  • 52' GOAL! Manuel Locatelli scores on 52. Assisted by Nicolo Barella
  • 57' Silvan Widmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Steven Zuber is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabian Schar at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' Ruben Vargas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 6 appearances.
  • 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Switzerland is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 69' Federico Chiesa is replacing Lorenzo Insigne for the Italy side.
  • 70' The Italy bench stirs into life. Domenico Berardi is withdrawn and Rafael Toloi gets his opportunity.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Italy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 76' A change in the Switzerland ranks — Xherdan Shaqiri exits the field as Ruben Vargas enters on 76.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Breel Embolo is booked for Switzerland — Yellow card on 79.
  • 84' Djibril Sow gets the nod from Switzerland. He replaces Remo Freuler and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Italy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matteo Pessina is hanging Manuel Locatelli on the field on 86 minute.
  • 87' The Italy bench stirs into life. Nicolo Barella is withdrawn and Bryan Cristante gets his opportunity.
  • 89' GOAL! Ciro Immobile fires home to make it 4-0!
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Italy take all three points.

Lineups

Italy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Mancini

Switzerland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Petković

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98 Italy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Switzerland xG
I would bet for: Italy to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Italy64% Draw22% Switzerland14%
Actual: Italy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Italy or Draw
86%
Draw or Switzerland
36%
Italy or Switzerland
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Italy46% Draw43% Switzerland11%
Actual: Italy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Italy

Handicap Italy covers Push Switzerland covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 20% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 25% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Italy keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Switzerland keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.