World Cup Opta Stats: Italy v Uruguay

Will Luis Suarez and Uruguay be celebrating after their match with Italy?

Italy and Uruguay meet in a crunch match with a place in the knockout stages at place. Opta are on hand with the important statistics.

A draw is good enough for Italy to qualify as they have a superior goal different to Uruguay. The draw is 3.3512/5.

Italy have managed just two wins in nine previous attempts against Uruguay (incl. 1980 Copo d'Oro, D4 L3). Uruguay are the 2.789/5 favourites to win.

Uruguay last faced Italy in the 2013 Confederations Cup; they were beaten for the third place, by way of a penalty shootout. The draw half-time/full-time is 5.24/1.

Italy have lost only three of their 19 World Cup games against South American opposition - round 1 game against Chile in 1962, the 1970 final and the 1978 third place game against Brazil. The Italians are 2.8615/8 to win.

Uruguay have faced Italy twice in the FIFA World Cup; they failed to score in both matches (D1 L1). Italy are 3.412/5 to keep a clean sheet.

Italy have been caught offside 18 times in their opening two group games; twice as many times as Uruguay (9). The Uruguayans are 3.55/2 to not concede.

Uruguay have scored three goals from just five shots on target so far. Over 2.5 goals is 2.226/5.

Luis Suarez has netted five times in his seven World Cup appearances. Suarez is 2.25n/a to score.

Edinson Cavani has played a hand in three of Uruguay's last five goals at the World Cup (two goals and one assist). Cavani is 2.75n/a to find the net.

Mario Balotelli (6) and Antonio Candreva (4) have had 50% of Italy's shots on goal so far (20; excluded blocked). Balotelli is 2.56/4 to score.