Cuba vs Italy Prediction & Betting Tips - Nations League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Nations League Predictions
Cuba and Italy will lock horns at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League on Sunday evening. Gli Azzurri need a win here to guarantee a spot in the final round, and we feel they will get the job done as shown in our prediction below.
Cuba have looked much better in Week 3 of the 2026 VNL, but having only won three of their 11 games to date, qualifying for the final round of this competition looks extremely unlikely.
Nevertheless, Los Leones have won their last three games ahead of this one. Outside hitter Marlon Yant has been their best player in the tournament, now on 115 points in nine games.
Cuba have only won five of their last 15 matches across all competitions and have lost four of their last five against their upcoming opponents.
Meanwhile, after a mixed second week in this competition, Italy enter this match following back-to-back wins over Belgium and Argentina, and a win here will secure their spot in the final round.
Yuri Romanò had his best match of the competition last time out, scoring 15 points. Mattia Bottolo has been Gli Azzurri’s chief contributor in the competition with 145 points (averaging 13.18).
Italy have won 11 of their last 15 matches and beat this opponent 3-1 in each of their last three VNL encounters.
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Cuba v Italy Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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6.58 | 1.14 |
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6.4 | 1.11 |
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6.1 | 1.13 |
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5.6 | 1.12 |
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5.8 | 1.12 |
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Cuba vs Italy Form
Cuba and Italy's standings in the Nations League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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26 | 12 | 8 | 4 | +12 |
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16
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10 | 12 | 3 | 9 | -13 |
Cuba and Italy Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
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2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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14 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
18 Jul 2026 - Nations League
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14 Jun 2026 - Nations League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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28 Jun 2026 - Nations League
26 Jun 2026 - Nations League
25 Jun 2026 - Nations League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
24 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
18 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
16 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
14 Sept 2025 - Volleyball World Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Nations League
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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Cuba vs Italy Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
20 %
80 %
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7 Oct 2023 - Olympic Games, Qual., Intercontinental Gr. B
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3 Sept 2022 - Volleyball World Championship
Cuba - Italy Key Points
- Italy are 15 places above Cuba in the world standings.
- Italy have won 11 of their last 15 matches in all competitions.
- Italy have won four of their last five matches against this opponent.
- Cuba have lost 10 of their last 15 matches in all competitions.
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Our Cuba vs Italy Prediction
Cuba have looked much better in Week 3 of their 2026 VNL, racking up three wins on the bounce, but it seems like it will be too little too late, as it will take a miracle for them to qualify for the final round.
Italy have not been at their absolute best this year, but they have got themselves into the top seven, and a win here will guarantee their progression. Given the recent h2h record between these sides, we expect Italy to win this one convincingly. Our Cuba vs Italy prediction is Italy -1.5.
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