Moldova 0-2 Italy final score - 13 November 2025, World Cup

Throw-in for Italy in the half of Moldova.

Free kick Italy.

Mihail Stefan is booked for the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Moldova goal kick.

Italy move into a more comfortable 0-2 lead. Francesco Pio Esposito is the scorer with a header! Matteo Politano with an assist there.

In Chisinau a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Moldova have a goal kick.

Gianluca Mancini heads in to make it 0-1 at Zimbru. Great play from Federico Dimarco to set up the goal.

Mikola Balakin signals a free kick to Moldova in their own half.

Italy make their fifth substitution with Davide Frattesi replacing Mattia Zaccagni.

Moldova are caught offside.

Free kick for Italy in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Mikola Balakin awards Moldova a goal kick.

Italy's Francesco Pio Esposito misses with an attempt on goal.

Francesco Pio Esposito for Italy drives towards goal at Zimbru. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ball safe as Moldova is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Matteo Politano is replacing Riccardo Orsolini for the away team.

Federico Dimarco is on a sub for Andrea Cambiaso for Italy.

Vladimir Fratea is replacing Ion Nicolaescu for the home team.

Lilian Popescu is making the team's fourth substitution at Zimbru with Stefan Bodisteanu replacing Vadim Rata.

Italy's Mateo Retegui goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Sandro Tonali of Italy smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Corner awarded to Italy.

Free kick for Italy in the half of Moldova.

Free kick Italy.

Moldova awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mateo Retegui is on a sub for Gianluca Scamacca for Italy.

Gennaro Gattuso (Italy) is making a first substitution, with Francesco Pio Esposito replacing Giacomo Raspadori.

Mikola Balakin awards Moldova a goal kick.

Italy have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Italy close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Italy at Zimbru.

Moldova have been awarded a corner by Mikola Balakin.

Ball goes out of play for a Moldova goal kick.

The home team replace Sergiu Perciun with Victor Bogaciuc.

Italy's Riccardo Orsolini gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Can Italy get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Moldova's half?

Mikola Balakin signals a free kick to Moldova.

Moldova needs to be cautious. Italy have an attacking throw-in.

Italy have been awarded a corner by Mikola Balakin.

The home team have replaced Virgiliu Postolachi with Vitalie Damascan. This is the second substitution made today by Lilian Popescu.

Moldova make their first substitution with Stefan Bitca replacing Oleg Reabciuk.

Corner awarded to Italy.

Moldova have a goal kick.

Giacomo Raspadori of Italy gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in for Moldova in their own half.

Italy have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Moldova capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Italy's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

The first-half is over at Zimbru.

Free kick for Moldova in the half of Italy.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Chisinau.

Italy have been awarded a corner by Mikola Balakin.

Throw-in high up the field for Italy in Chisinau.

Mikola Balakin signals a throw-in for Italy, close to Moldova's area.

Throw-in Moldova.

Italy awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Mikola Balakin awards Moldova a goal kick.

Italy's Riccardo Orsolini breaks free at Zimbru. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Italy.

Italy have been awarded a corner by Mikola Balakin.

Goal kick for Moldova at Zimbru.

Corner awarded to Italy.

Moldova have a goal kick.

Italy are pushing forward but Bryan Cristante's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Italy.

Italy have been awarded a corner by Mikola Balakin.

In Chisinau, Italy push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

In Chisinau Italy drive forward through Giacomo Raspadori. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Mikola Balakin signals a free kick to Italy in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Chisinau.

Ball goes out of play for a Italy goal kick.

Moldova are coming forward and Virgiliu Postolachi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Mikola Balakin awards Moldova a goal kick.

Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova) has received a first yellow card.

Goal kick for Moldova at Zimbru.

Italy's Andrea Cambiaso misses with an attempt on goal.

In Chisinau a free kick has been awarded the away team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Chisinau.

Riccardo Orsolini for Italy gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball goes out of play for a Moldova goal kick.

Mattia Zaccagni of Italy gets in a strike, but is off target.

Mikola Balakin signals a Italy throw-in in Moldova's half.

Italy to take a throw-in in Moldova territory.

Corner awarded to Italy.

Free kick Italy.

Italy's Giacomo Raspadori is on target but unsuccessful.

Italy have been awarded a corner by Mikola Balakin.

Corner awarded to Italy.

Italy have been awarded a corner by Mikola Balakin.

Gianluca Scamacca gets his shot on target but fails to score for Italy.

Can Italy capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Mikola Balakin awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Italy in the half of Moldova.

Throw-in for Italy close to the penalty box.

Italy drives forward and Giacomo Raspadori gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick in a good position for Italy!

Mikola Balakin signals a free kick to Italy.

Italy have a goal kick.

Daniel Dumbravanu for Moldova has been booked by Mikola Balakin and receives a first yellow card.

Moldova scores 0.67 goals when playing at home and Italy scores 2.4 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Moldova and Italy is 1.75.

Average number of goals in meetings between Moldova and Italy is 3.

Moldova scores 0.25 goals in a match against Italy and Italy scores 2.75 goals against Moldova (on average).

In the last 4 meetings Moldova won 0, Italy won 4, 0 draws.

Italy have lost just 0 of their last 4 games against Moldova (in all competitions).

Italy's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Moldova's.

In World Cup Qualification UEFA, Italy has better performance than Moldova.

When Italy is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Moldova is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Italy leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting Italy won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Italy.

Moldova wins 10% of halftimes, Italy wins 50%.

Moldova wins 1st half in 10% of their matches, Italy in 50% of their matches.

Italy have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Moldova have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

Moldova's home record this season: 0-0-3.

Italy haven't scored in 1 of their 3 away matches in World Cup Qualification UEFA this season.

Moldova haven't scored in 2 of their 3 home matches in World Cup Qualification UEFA this season.

Moldova haven't won any of their last 4 games against Italy.

Italy have a winning streak of 5 matches.

Moldova have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

Moldova haven't won in their last 9 games.

Did you know that Italy scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Italy have a winning streak of 5 matches in World Cup Qualification UEFA.