FIFA World Cup 1978 · June 2, 1978 · ⚖ Neutral Venue
France
UEFA · Europe
1 – 2
📍 Mar del Plata, Argentina
Elo before
1293
-29 → 1264
Gap
17
Elo pts
Elo before
1310
+29 → 1339
Italy
UEFA · Europe
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
France vs Italy
France Italy
France
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Italy
1293
Pre-match Elo
1310
-29
Elo Change
+29
1264
Post-match Elo
1339
France
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Italy
1611
Current Elo
1401
1704
Peak Elo (all-time)
1624
#4 World
World Rank
#18 World
#3 UEFA
Conf. Rank
#11 UEFA
France
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
Italy
13 Wins 10 Draws 19 Wins
62 Goals 86 Goals
Match Info
Date June 2, 1978
Competition FIFA World Cup
Venue Mar del Plata, Argentina
Neutral Yes
Elo Gap 17 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (France) 47.56%
Win probability (Italy) 52.44%
Future Meetings
July 3, 1998 France 0 – 0 Italy June 11, 1997 France 2 – 2 Italy Feb. 16, 1994 Italy 0 – 1 France June 17, 1986 Italy 0 – 2 France Feb. 23, 1982 France 2 – 0 Italy
Previous Meetings
Feb. 8, 1978 Italy 2 – 2 France March 19, 1966 France 0 – 0 Italy May 5, 1962 Italy 2 – 1 France Nov. 9, 1958 France 2 – 2 Italy Feb. 15, 1956 Italy 2 – 0 France
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