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ChallengerClay (Indoor)Maia2026-10-15 12:00

Francesco Passaro v Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

SolidLOST
N. Sanchez Izquierdo to win2.59
Worth backing at 2.36 or bigger · our chance 42% · market 63/37, us 58/42

N. Sanchez Izquierdo is 7-3 over the last ten and 29-20 on clay this season. F. Passaro is 7-3 over the last ten and 16-13 on clay this season. F. Passaro has played 5 matches in seven days. The head to head is F. Passaro 1-0.

The pick is N. Sanchez Izquierdo to win. We make it a 42% chance, so it is only worth backing at 2.36 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

F. PassaroN. Sanchez Izquierdo
201Ranking157
7-3Last 107-3
WWWWWLast 5WLWWW
+1.1V the odds+0.7
23-17Season36-25
16-13Clay 202629-20
5Last 7 days2
3dDays rest2d
1Wins here1
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
1-0

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

F. PassaroFAV1.5463%
N. Sanchez Izquierdo2.6037%
Market says63% Passaro

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

F. Passaro2
N. Sanchez Izquierdo0
Head to head2 meetings
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-15MaiaF. PassarovN. Sanchez Izquierdo2 - 0
2023-01-17TenerifeN. Sanchez IzquierdovF. Passaro0 - 2

This season & this event

F. Passaro
N. Sanchez Izquierdo
24-17
17-13
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on clay
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
36-26
29-21
Did not play
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

No previous edition of this event found in the feed.

The players

Francesco Passaro
Italy
Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo
Spain
229
25
Italy
22–17
1
6–3
16–14
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Ranking
Age
Country
2026 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
157
27
Spain
35–25
2
0–1
35–23
0–1

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

F. Passaro — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-15MaiaClay (Indoor)N. Sanchez Izquierdo2 - 01.5463%WON
2026-10-12MaiaClay (Indoor)T. Torres2 - 01.3373%WON
2026-10-11Palermo (Italy) - QualificationClayJ. Forejtek1 - 21.4268%WON
2026-10-10Palermo (Italy) - QualificationClayY. Milev2 - 01.1882%WON
2026-10-09Palermo (Italy) - QualificationClayE. Dalla Valle0 - 21.5961%WON
2026-10-08Palermo (Italy) - QualificationClayC. A. Caniato1 - 2——WON
2026-10-05Palermo (Italy) - QualificationClayO. Roca Batalla0 - 21.5759%WON
2026-09-22Genova 2 (Italy) - QualificationClayA. Juan Mano2 - 1——LOST
2026-09-10GenovaClayJ. P. Varillas0 - 21.5164%LOST
2026-09-08GenovaClayL. Sonego1 - 22.4060%WON

N. Sanchez Izquierdo — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-15MaiaClay (Indoor)F. Passaro2 - 02.6063%LOST
2026-10-13MaiaClay (Indoor)A. Martin0 - 21.4368%WON
2026-10-08BragaClayT. Pereira2 - 01.3272%LOST
2026-10-05BragaClayG. Marques0 - 21.0986%WON
2026-09-20SzczecinClayT. Monteiro2 - 11.8852%WON
2026-09-19SzczecinClayL. Mikrut2 - 02.0954%WON
2026-09-18SzczecinClayZ. Kolar2 - 01.6059%WON
2026-09-17SzczecinClayD. E. Galan0 - 21.8551%WON
2026-09-15SzczecinClayD. Blanch0 - 21.7652%WON
2026-09-08SevilleClayS. Rodriguez Taverna1 - 21.2180%LOST

Common questions

Who is favourite, Francesco Passaro or Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo?

Francesco Passaro is favourite at 1.54, which is a 63% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Francesco Passaro vs Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo?

Francesco Passaro is 1.54 and Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo is 2.60, the prices we recorded for the Maia match.

What is the head-to-head between Francesco Passaro and Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo?

They have met 2 times and Francesco Passaro leads 2-0.

Who will win Francesco Passaro vs Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo?

Our model makes it Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo to win at 2.59 (Solid confidence).

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