Match Info

World Cup - Qualification - First round - Round 3

Date: 27 February 2026, Friday

Location: Vertu Motors Arena (Newcastle)


	Great Britain		Italy

	1	2
	2.55	1.48	Watch
	2.55	1.49	Watch
	2.54	1.47
	2.47	1.52	Watch
	2.38	1.5
	2.48	1.51
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.5 ↑ (2.26)	1.5 ↓ (1.56)

The most likely Over/Under: 161.75

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-5)

The best margin for this event is 6.3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Great Britain
37.5%

Italy
62.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

40.8%

59.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Great Britain has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.3%)

Italy has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
78.6%	0%	21.4%

Great Britain - Italy Predictions

Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Great Britain will win (votes: 11 - 78.6%). Italy will win (votes: 3 - 21.4%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Great Britain: 57.1% – 100%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 162, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Great Britain will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 79:84

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
22. Hesson M. Mykonos	35. Diouf M. Virtus Bologna
6. Nelson L. Soproni KC	1. Mannion N. Milano
0. Olaseni G. Mersin SK	20. Niang S. Virtus Bologna
24. Wheatle C. Venezia	7. Tonut S. Milano
15. Yeboah A. Trabzonspor	42. Veronesi G. Cremona
Substitutes
5. Adamu A.	45. Akele N. Virtus Bologna
30. Akin D. Kolossos Rhodes	28. Casarin D. Cremona
13. Belo J. Promitheas	00. Della V. A. Brescia
11. Uduje J. St. Chamond	77. Petrucelli J. Galatasaray
7. Watson-Gayle J. Cherno More	0. Spissu M. Zaragoza
32. Whelan P. Szombathely	26. Suigo L. Mega Basket
31. Williams D. London Lions	16. Tessitori A. Venezia
Coaches
. Steutel M.	. Banchi L.

Preview

Italy could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Great Britain won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 56:90.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Great Britain basketball
World Championship Basketball
30.11.25	Iceland - Great Britain	84:90 ✺
27.11.25	Great Britain - Lithuania	88:89 ✺
EuroBasket
03.09.25	Montenegro - Great Britain	83:89 ✺
01.09.25	Germany - Great Britain	120:57 ✺
30.08.25	Great Britain - Sweden	59:78 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.7 WLWLL
- Italy basketball
World Championship Basketball
30.11.25	Lithuania - Italy	81:82 ✺
27.11.25	Italy - Iceland	76:81 ✺
EuroBasket
07.09.25	Italy - Slovenia	77:84 ✺
04.09.25	Italy - Cyprus	89:54 ✺
02.09.25	Italy - Spain	67:63 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.7 WLLWW

Latest Head to Head

EuroBasket
08.09.22	Great Britain - Italy	56:90

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