Belgium vs Italy Prediction & Betting Tips - Nations League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Nations League Predictions
Week 3 in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League will see Belgium taking on Italy on Thursday afternoon. Gli Azzurri have only lost one match against this opponent since 2018, and we are going with them to come out on top here as our main prediction.
Belgium kicked off Week 3 of the 2026 VNL with a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Cuba on Wednesday. They are now 13th in the standings with three wins and six losses in nine matches.
Despite their underwhelming campaign to this point, Ferre Reggers has been outstanding in this competition. He has 210 points (averaging 23.33 per match) and is the highest scorer in the tournament.
Belgium has won seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, but has only won one of their last nine encounters against this opponent.
Meanwhile, Italy also suffered defeat in their opening match of Week 3, losing 3-2 to Japan on Wednesday. They are now down to sixth in the standings with five wins and four losses.
Outside hitter Mattia Bottolo leads the team with 121 points, including 10 blocks, followed by Alessandro Alberto Bovolenta on 91 points, six of which have come off service.
Italy has won 11 of their last 15 matches in all competitions.
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Belgium v Italy Best Betting Odds
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8.2 | 1.1 |
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8.2 | 1.07 |
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7.7 | 1.08 |
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6.8 | 1.08 |
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6.8 | 1.09 |
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Belgium vs Italy Form
Belgium and Italy's standings in the Nations League
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26 | 12 | 8 | 4 | +12 |
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12 | 12 | 4 | 8 | -11 |
Belgium and Italy Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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Belgium vs Italy Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Belgium - Italy Key Points
- Italy is 16 places above Belgium in the world rankings.
- Italy has won five of their nine matches in this competition.
- Italy has won eight of their last nine matches against this opponent.
- Belgium has lost six of their nine games in this competition.
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Our Belgium vs Italy Prediction
After a solid start to Week 1 in their debut season in the VNL, Belgium has struggled to produce their best in the last two weeks and now have a huge uphill battle to reach the final round.
Italy kicked off Week 3 with a loss to Japan, but they pushed the league leaders to the death. Gli Azzurri have dominated this matchup for well over a decade, and we feel they will win this one fairly comfortably. Our Belgium vs Italy prediction is Italy -1.5.
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