Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a live online broadcast of the Moldova vs Italy match as part of the World - World Cup Qualifying tournament.
Match events:
| D. Dumbravanu Unsportsmanlike conduct | 2' | |||
| I. Revenco Tripping | 28' | |||
| S. Bitca / O. Reabciuk | 55' | |||
| V. Damascan / V. Postolachi | 55' | |||
| V. Bogaciuc / S. Perciun | 61' | |||
| 65' | F. Esposito / G. Raspadori | |||
| 65' | M. Retegui / G. Scamacca | |||
| V. Fratea / I. Nicolaescu | 74' | |||
| S. Bodisteanu / V. Rata | 74' | |||
| 74' | F. Dimarco / A. Cambiaso | |||
| 74' | M. Politano / R. Orsolini | |||
| 82' | D. Frattesi / M. Zaccagni | |||
| 88' | G. Mancini (0 - 1) Assist: F. Dimarco | |||
| 90+2' | F. Esposito (0 - 2) Assist: M. Politano | |||
| M. Stefan Roughing | 90+5' |
Welcome to the live broadcast of a European qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, where the Moldova national team hosts the reigning European champions, Italy, in Chișinău. This is a clash between one of the group's main underdogs and the undisputed favorite.
Kick-off: November 13, 2025, 19:45 UTC 22:45 MSK Stadium: Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău Competition: World Cup 2026 Qualifying EuropeMoldova vs Italy: Match Preview
The teams approach this match from opposite ends of the group table. Italy, despite a less than perfect start, is one of the group leaders and the main contender for a direct ticket to the World Cup. The 'Azzurri' will be aiming to secure three points to strengthen their position. Moldova, on the other hand, is one of the underdogs and is playing for pride, with no real chances of qualifying from the group. The head-to-head history is entirely in favor of Italy, who have won all four previous encounters with a combined score of 14-1.
Team Form and Analysis
Moldova
The Moldovan national team, under Serghei Cleșcenco, relies on organized defense and commitment. At home, with the support of their fans, the Moldovan team is capable of causing problems, as proven by their draw with the Czech Republic in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. However, the team lacks the class and experience for consistent results against top-tier national teams. Against the European champions, the hosts are likely to adopt a deep defensive strategy.
Italy
After failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, the 'Azzurri' will be highly motivated to navigate this qualification campaign with confidence. The team is packed with stars from Europe's top clubs. Despite potential personnel issues, the squad depth allows Luciano Spalletti to be confident in the result. The Italians will aim to dominate from the first minutes and try to score an early goal to avoid a nervy finish.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kick-off.
- Moldova 5-4-1: Railean; Revenco, Crăciun, Baboglo, Posmac, Cojocaru; Moțpan, Rață, Ioniță, Damașcan; Nicolaescu.
- Italy 4-3-3: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Buongiorno, Dimarco; Barella, Cristante, Frattesi; Berardi, Raspadori, Chiesa.
Match Prediction by tutsport.net
Italy is the absolute favorite for this clash. The difference in class, current form, and head-to-head statistics make a victory for the 'Azzurri' almost a foregone conclusion. It will be extremely difficult for Moldova to offer any resistance to one of the strongest national teams in the world.
- Main Prediction: Italy to Win with a -2 Handicap. The European champions should comfortably defeat one of the main group underdogs to prove their ambitions.
- Total Goals Prediction: Italy to Win to Nil. In 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings, Moldova failed to score against the Italians. Given the difference in class, the 'Azzurri' are likely to prevent their opponent from scoring.