Italy vs Norway match stats & report

1–4 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, Milan · Ref A. Hernandez

Italy stats & fixtures · Norway stats & fixtures

Italy lost to Norway 1–4 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 10) on 16 November 2025. Expected goals finished 0.89–1.42. Italy had 58% of the ball.

Italy vs Norway match statistics

ItalyNorway

58% Ball possession 42%
0.89 Expected goals (xG) 1.42
15 Total shots 13
4 Shots on target 5
6 Shots off target 8
5 Blocked shots 0
9 Shots inside the box 8
6 Corners 2
15 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 2
535 Passes 394
88% Pass accuracy 85%
1 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

11' Goal F. Esposito (assist F. Dimarco) Italy
45+2' Yellow card N. Barella Italy
63' Goal A. Nusa (assist A. Sorloth) Norway
67' Yellow card A. Bastoni Italy
69' Yellow card F. Esposito Italy
69' Yellow card E. Haaland Norway
78' Goal E. Haaland (assist Oscar Bobb) Norway
79' Goal E. Haaland (assist M. Thorsby) Norway
90' Goal J. Strand Larsen (assist M. Thorsby) Norway
90+4' Yellow card J. Strand Larsen Norway

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Italy

Confirmed 3-5-2 Ivan Gennaro Gattuso

1 G. Donnarumma

21 A. Bastoni 23 G. Mancini 22 G. Di Lorenzo

3 F. Dimarco 18 N. Barella 5 M. Locatelli 8 D. Frattesi 7 M. Politano

15 F. Esposito 9 M. Retegui

Bench M. Carnesecchi , G. Vicario , R. Bellanova , A. Buongiorno , S. Ricci , G. Raspadori , G. Scamacca , M. Gabbia , B. Cristante , R. Orsolini , A. Cambiaso , M. Zaccagni

Norway

Confirmed 4-5-1 Ståle Solbakken

1 O. Nyland

5 D. Møller Wolfe 17 T. Heggem 3 K. Ajer 14 J. Ryerson

20 A. Nusa 18 K. Thorstvedt 8 S. Berge 6 P. Berg 7 A. Sorloth

9 E. Haaland

Bench M. Dyngeland , S. Tangvik , M. Thorsby , L. Østigård , A. Schjelderup , J. Strand Larsen , F. Bjorkan , M. Pedersen , Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad , S. Langas , Oscar Bobb , T. Aasgaard

Form guide

Italy at home

3–0–2 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.8 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 5
Corners: 5.8 per game
Shots on target: 6.0 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Norway away

4–1–3 in 8 matches

Scored: 2.0 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 8
Corners: 4.4 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

50% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Italy vs Norway head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
6 Jun 25	Norway v Italy	3–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Italy vs Norway head-to-head record