Italy Passes Stats 2026
Italy Passes Stats - World Cup 2026 Preview
Heading into the World Cup 2026, Italy have completed 1926 passes across 4 UEFA Nations League games, averaging 481.5 per match. A. Bastoni leads the squad with 188 passes in qualifying — 62.67 per game — completing at least one in 3/3 appearances (100%). G. Mancini follows with 158 passes at 79 per game.
Italy Passes: World Cup 2026 Betting Insights
Over their last 10 UEFA Nations League games, Italy are averaging 481.5 passes per match — A. Bastoni leads that period with 188 (62.67 per game).
Italy average 481.5 passes per UEFA Nations League game. A. Bastoni is the most involved passer with 188 across qualifying. Use the match-by-match data to assess passing patterns heading into the World Cup 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passes does Italy complete per game?
Italy average 481.5 passes per UEFA Nations League game in 2026. Their last 10 game average is 481.5.
Who completes the most passes for Italy heading into World Cup 2026?
A. Bastoni leads Italy for passes in UEFA Nations League with 188 — 62.67 per game. G. Mancini is second with 158 at 79 per game.
Does Italy dominate possession in UEFA Nations League?
With 481.5 passes per game in UEFA Nations League, check the match-by-match data above to assess Italy's possession patterns heading into the World Cup 2026.
Do Italy pass more at home or away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Italy's passing volumes split by venue across UEFA Nations League 2026.
Italy player passes rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Passes |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Gianluca Mancini | defender | 6 | 444 | 74 | 100% |
| Alessandro Bastoni | defender | 6 | 365 | 60.83 | 100% |
| Sandro Tonali | midfielder | 7 | 291 | 41.57 | 100% |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | goalkeeper | 9 | 287 | 31.89 | 100% |
| Nicolò Barella | midfielder | 6 | 239 | 39.83 | 100% |
| Riccardo Calafiori | defender | 5 | 229 | 45.8 | 100% |
| Manuel Locatelli | midfielder | 3 | 191 | 63.67 | 100% |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | defender | 3 | 173 | 57.67 | 100% |
| Bryan Cristante | midfielder | 3 | 153 | 51 | 100% |
| Pio Esposito | attacker | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 100% |
| Fabio Chiarodia | defender | 2 | 129 | 64.5 | 100% |
| Federico Dimarco | defender | 3 | 119 | 39.67 | 100% |
| Giorgio Scalvini | defender | 3 | 116 | 38.67 | 100% |
| Pietro Comuzzo | defender | 2 | 105 | 52.5 | 100% |
| Matteo Politano | attacker | 3 | 99 | 33 | 100% |
| Davide Frattesi | midfielder | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 100% |
| Andrea Cambiaso | defender | 1 | 86 | 86 | 100% |
| Michael Kayode | defender | 3 | 85 | 28.33 | 100% |
| Nicolò Fagioli | midfielder | 2 | 82 | 41 | 100% |
| Alessandro Buongiorno | defender | 1 | 81 | 81 | 100% |
| Cher Ndour | midfielder | 2 | 78 | 39 | 100% |
| Davide Bartesaghi | defender | 2 | 78 | 39 | 100% |
| Luca Lipani | midfielder | 2 | 76 | 38 | 100% |
| Niccolò Pisilli | midfielder | 2 | 76 | 38 | 100% |
| Raoul Bellanova | midfielder | 1 | 70 | 70 | 100% |
Italy passes match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team passes |
Opposition passes |
Match total |
Top player |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Turkey | Home | 3-1 | 449 | | | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | France | Away | 1-1 | 391 | | | |
| 28 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Turkey | Away | 1-4 | 497 | | | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Belgium | Home | 0-2 | 589 | | | |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Greece | Away | 0-1 | 399 | | | |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Luxembourg | Away | 0-1 | 435 | | | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | WC Qualification Europe | Bosnia | Away | 1-1 | 390 | | | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | WC Qualification Europe | Northern Ireland | Home | 2-0 | 504 | | | |
| 16 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Norway | Home | 1-4 | 535 | | | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Moldova | Away | 0-2 | 713 | | | |
Italy passes 2026: last 10 games
- Passes for per game
- 490.3
- Passes against per game
- 489.1
- Match total passes per game
- 979.4
- Games
- 10
- League rank for match passes
- 4 of 53
Italy Passes for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 425.5 % |
Over 450.5 % |
Over 475.5 % |
Over 500.5 % |
Over 525.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 519.25 | 100% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 50% |
| Away | 6 | 471 | 50% | 33% | 33% | 17% | 17% |
| Overall | 10 | 490.3 | 70% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
Italy Passes against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 425.5 % |
Over 450.5 % |
Over 475.5 % |
Over 500.5 % |
Over 525.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 430.5 | 50% | 50% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Away | 6 | 528.17 | 67% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Overall | 10 | 489.1 | 60% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Italy Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 925.5 % |
Over 950.5 % |
Over 975.5 % |
Over 1000.5 % |
Over 1025.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 949.75 | 75% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Away | 6 | 999.17 | 83% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Overall | 10 | 979.4 | 80% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
Italy Team passes 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team passes |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Passes / match | 490.3 | 519.25 | 471 |
| Passes over 425.5 | 70% | 100% | 50% |
| Passes over 450.5 | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Passes over 475.5 | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Passes over 500.5 | 40% | 75% | 17% |
| Passes over 525.5 | 30% | 50% | 17% |
Italy Passes against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Passes against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Passes against / match | 489.1 | 430.5 | 528.17 |
| Passes against over 425.5 | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Passes against over 450.5 | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Passes against over 475.5 | 50% | 25% | 67% |
| Passes against over 500.5 | 50% | 25% | 67% |
| Passes against over 525.5 | 50% | 25% | 67% |
Italy Match passes 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match passes |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match passes / match | 979.4 | 949.75 | 999.17 |
| Match passes over 925.5 | 80% | 75% | 83% |
| Match passes over 950.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Match passes over 975.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Match passes over 1000.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Match passes over 1025.5 | 40% | 25% | 50% |
Italy passes match by match 2026
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Passes for |
Passes against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 5 Oct | UEFA Nations League | Turkey (H) | 3-1 | 449 | 554 | 1003 | - |
| 2 Oct | UEFA Nations League | France (A) | 1-1 | 391 | 726 | 1117 | - |
| 28 Sep | UEFA Nations League | Turkey (A) | 1-4 | 497 | 571 | 1068 | - |
| 25 Sep | UEFA Nations League | Belgium (H) | 0-2 | 589 | 463 | 1052 | - |
| 7 Jun | Friendly International | Greece (A) | 0-1 | 399 | 542 | 941 | - |
| 3 Jun | Friendly International | Luxembourg (A) | 0-1 | 435 | 407 | 842 | - |
| 31 Mar | WC Qualification Europe | Bosnia (A) | 1-1 | 390 | 699 | 1089 | - |
| 26 Mar | WC Qualification Europe | Northern Ireland (H) | 2-0 | 504 | 311 | 815 | - |
| 16 Nov | WC Qualification Europe | Norway (H) | 1-4 | 535 | 394 | 929 | - |
| 13 Nov | WC Qualification Europe | Moldova (A) | 0-2 | 714 | 224 | 938 | - |
UEFA Nations League passes table 2026: every team's passes per game
Italy passes against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 975.5 % |
| Vs top six | 12 | 486.42 | 519.42 | 1005.83 | 67% |
| Vs top half | 12 | 486.42 | 519.42 | 1005.83 | 67% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Italy passes per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 975.5 % |
| UEFA Nations League | 2026/2027 | 4 | 481.5 | 578.5 | 1060 | 100% |
| WC Qualification Europe | 2026 | 10 | 543.5 | 370.7 | 914.2 | 10% |
| Friendly International | 2026 | 2 | 417 | 474.5 | 891.5 | 0% |
| UEFA Nations League | 2024/2025 | 8 | 488.88 | 489.88 | 978.75 | 50% |
Italy next three opponents: passes per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their passes for |
Their passes against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Thu 12 Nov 19:45 | France (home) | 1057 | 686.75 | 370.25 | 1028 | 664.5 | 363.5 |
| Sun 15 Nov 19:45 | Belgium (away) | 1027.75 | 427.5 | 600.25 | 1002 | 442 | 560 |
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