ITALY U-17 VS FRANCE U-17 - WORLD: INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES MATCH PREVIEW
WORLD: INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES MATCH DETAILS: ITALY U-17 VS FRANCE U-17
As Italy U-17 prepare to host France U-17 on February 18, 2026, with kick-off at 15:00, this WORLD: International Friendlies fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.
ITALY U-17 PREVIEW IN WORLD: INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
Italy U-17, currently unknown in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, trail the leaders by 20 points. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 1 win and 2 losses in their last five matches.
They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.
FRANCE U-17 PREVIEW IN WORLD: INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES
France U-17, sitting 215th with 0 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season.
Their recent form has been unknown, with in their last five matches.
They've shown no recent defensive data available.
HEAD-TO-HEAD AND TACTICAL CONTEXT FOR ITALY U-17 VS FRANCE U-17
Recent meetings between Italy U-17 and France U-17 have favored France U-17, with France U-17 claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-4).
Overall, France U-17 have asserted clear dominance in this fixture over recent seasons.
In their previous league match against Spain U-17, Italy U-17 recorded a 0-3 defeat while lining up in a standard formation.
Looking ahead, Italy U-17 are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Italy U-17 and France U-17 are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.
GOAL TRENDS AND PREDICTION FOR ITALY U-17 VS FRANCE U-17
Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Italy U-17's fixtures have averaged 3.8 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 67% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. France U-17's games average 5 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 33% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.
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