How many aerial duels Italy win, and who wins most.
Updated 12 November 2026, after the last game
Pio Esposito has won the most aerial duels for Italy in 2026, 10 in nine appearances, 1.11 a game, ahead of Diego Coppola with six and Mateo Retegui with six, across all competitions.
Italy win more aerial duels at home, 11.6 a game in their last eight home games against 11.0 in their last nine away.
Italy won 19 aerial duels at home to Northern Ireland on 26 March, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 11.0 across their nine games, and their fewest was three away at France on 2 October.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Italy | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 | France (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-1 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Turkey (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-1 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | France (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Turkey (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-4 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Belgium (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Greece (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Luxembourg (A) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Bosnia (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-1 | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Northern Ireland (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-0 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Norway (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-4 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy aerials won | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Italy aerials won | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Italy aerials won | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Italy aerials won | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Italy aerials won | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 8.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 14.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total aerials won | Over 16.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total aerials won | Over 18.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total aerials won | Over 20.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total aerials won | Over 22.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total aerials won | Over 24.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |