Match Info

EHF Euro - Preliminary

Date: 16 January 2026, Friday 🏁 Finished

Location: Kristianstad Arena (Kristianstad) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Czech Republic	18:00	CT sport Plus
Denmark	18:00	TV2 Play, TV2 Sport X
Finland	19:00	Viaplay
Netherlands	18:00	Ziggo Sport 3
Norway	18:00	Viaplay
Poland	18:00	Eurosport 1
Sweden	18:00	Viaplay


	Iceland		Italy

	1	X	2
	1.07	20	13	Watch
	1.06	17	11	Watch
	1.17	12.97	6.98	Watch
	1.06	17	11
	1.07	16.5	10.2
	1.09	19	11
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.09 ↑ (1.06)	17.08 ↓ (17.68)	10.53 ↓ (13.22)

The most likely Over/Under: 62.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-7)

The best margin for this event is 6.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Iceland
85.7%

Draw
5.5%

Italy
8.8%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

87.7%

5.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Iceland has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)

Italy has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Iceland - Italy Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Iceland will win (votes: 7 - 100%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Iceland (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 60.5 - over (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

1X2, 1st Half - Iceland (1.19) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Iceland (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 35:28

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Lineups


21. Arnarsson A.	19. Bortoli T.
24. Einarsson T.	6. Bulzamini D.
8. Elisson B.	11. D'Antino N.
11. Gislason Y.	5. Dapiran G.
1. Gustavsson B.	1. Ebner D.
16. Hallgrimsson V.	24. Helmersson M.
9. Jonsson E.	23. Manojlovic C.
10. Kristjansson G.	10. Mengon M.
7. Kristjansson V.	15. Mengon S.
14. Magnusson O.	51. Panitti P.
2. Rikhardsson O.	29. Pirani J.
34. Runarsson A.	2. Prantner L.
3. Smarason J.	30. Romei T.
19. Thorkelsson O.	8. Savini G.
25. Thrastarson H.	40. Sirot S.
18. Vidarsson E.	9. Sontacchi G.
Coaches
. Gudjonsson S. S.	. Hanning B.

Preview

Italy may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Iceland is the undisputed favorite.

Recently, the teams have not faced each other.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Iceland handball
Friendly International Handball
02.11.25	Germany - Iceland	29:31 ✺
Handball European Championship
11.05.25	Iceland - Georgia	33:21 ✺
07.05.25	Bosnia and Herzegovina - Iceland	25:34 ✺
15.03.25	Iceland - Greece	33:21 ✺
12.03.25	Greece - Iceland	25:34 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.9 WWWWW
- Italy handball
Friendly International Handball
11.01.26	Faroe Islands - Italy	38:34 ✺
09.01.26	Faroe Islands - Italy	34:36 ✺
06.01.26	Italy - Romania	35:34 ✺
Handball European Championship
11.05.25	Serbia - Italy	28:24 ✺
08.05.25	Italy - Spain	29:33 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.4 LWWLL

Iceland - Italy