Italy vs. South Africa Prediction, Odds, Betting Lines - August 2

Italy vs. South Africa Prediction, Odds, Betting Lines - August 2

Updated Aug. 1, 2023 9:08 p.m. ET

In its last match of the 2023 Women's World Cup group stage, Italy takes on South Africa at 3:00 AM ET on Wednesday, August 2. Italy has notched 3 points in group-stage play, while Italy has 1 points.

The three-way moneyline for this game shows Italy as the favorite with -144 odds. Meanwhile, South Africa is at +374, and a draw is at +283. For this match, an over/under of 2.5 goals has been set.

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Italy vs. South Africa Match Info

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  • Match Day: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
  • Match Time: 3:00 AM ET
  • Venue: Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand
  • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

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Italy vs. South Africa Odds

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Italy -144 +374 2.5 -106 -122

Italy vs. South Africa Prediction

We are predicting Italy to win, with a 59.0% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.

Italy Betting Insights

  • Italy has been favored in one match this tournament, and won.
  • With one goal in two matches, Italy is 22nd in Women's World Cup. On the flip side, South Africa has allowed four goals in two matches, 21st in the league.
  • Italy is 24th in Women's World Cup in goal differential at -4.
  • Italy picked up a loss on July 29 against Sweden with a final score of 5-0. Italy took 12 fewer shots in the contest, eight (compared to Sweden's 20).

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Italy's Group Stage Matches

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
7/24/2023 Argentina W 1-0 Home
7/29/2023 Sweden L 5-0 Away
8/2/2023 South Africa - Away

Italy's Impact Players

  • In two Women's World Cup games for Italy, Cristiana Girelli has scored one goal (20th in the 2023 Women's World Cup).
  • Lisa Boattin has scored no goals but has recorded one assist for Italy in Women's World Cup play.

Italy 2023 Women's World Cup Roster

Name Age Number
Laura Giuliani 30 1
Emma Severini 20 2
Benedetta Orsi 23 3
Lucia Di Guglielmo 26 4
Elena Linari 29 5
Manuela Giugliano 25 6
Sofia Cantore 23 7
Barbara Bonansea 32 8
Valentina Giacinti 29 9
Cristiana Girelli 33 10
Benedetta Glionna 24 11
Rachele Baldi 28 12
Elisa Bartoli 32 13
Chiara Beccari 18 14
Annamaria Serturini 25 15
Giulia Dragoni 16 16
Lisa Boattin 26 17
Arianna Caruso 23 18
Martina Lenzini 25 19
Giada Greggi 23 20
Valentina Cernoia 32 21
Francesca Durante 26 22
Cecilia Salvai 29 23

South Africa Betting Insights

  • South Africa has been the underdog in two matches this tournament, and won none.
  • In Women's World Cup, South Africa has put up three goals in two matches (12th in league), and Italy has conceded five in two matches (24th).
  • In terms of goal differential, South Africa is 19th in Women's World Cup, at -1.
  • In its last action on July 27, South Africa drew with Argentina 2-2. Both teams had 13 shots.

South Africa's Group Stage Matches

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
7/23/2023 Sweden L 2-1 Away
7/27/2023 Argentina D 2-2 Away
8/2/2023 Italy - Home

South Africa's Impact Players

  • In two Women's World Cup matches, Thembi Kgatlana has helped spark South Africa with one goal and one assist.
  • Linda Motlhalo has scored one goal with no assists in two Women's World Cup matches for South Africa.
  • Jermaine Seoposenwe has recorded one assist for South Africa without finding the back of the net in two Women's World Cup matches.
  • In Women's World Cup (two matches), South Africa's Hildah Magaia has one goal (20th in Women's World Cup play).

South Africa 2023 Women's World Cup Roster

Name Age Number
Kaylin Swart 28 1
Lebogang Ramalepe 31 2
Bongeka Gamede 24 3
Noko Matlou 37 4
Fikile Magama 21 5
Noxolo Cesane - 6
Karabo Dhlamini 21 7
Hildah Magaia 28 8
Gabriela Salgado - 9
Linda Motlhalo 25 10
Thembi Kgatlana 27 11
Jermaine Seoposenwe 29 12
Bambanani Mbane 33 13
Tiisetso Makhubela 26 14
Refiloe Jane 30 15
Andile Dlamini 30 16
Melinda Kgadiete 31 17
Sibulele Holweni 22 18
Kholosa Biyana 28 19
Robyn Moodaly 29 20
Kebotseng Moletsane 28 21
Nomvula Kgoale - 22
Wendy Shongwe 20 23
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