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FranceLLWWW

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Saturday, 18 July 2026

EnglandWLWWW

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Garden · Referee Jesús Valenzuela, Venezuela · Analysis updated 15:32 UTC

France vs England Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.60 expected goals for France and 1.38 for England, a combined total of 2.98. That distribution gives France the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

67.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.60 – 1.38

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • France home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • England away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates France to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 24% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.60 goals for France and 1.38 for England, a combined 2.98 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

France win43%
Draw24%
England win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–08.2%
  • 1–27.7%
  • 0–17.0%

Recent form

France

  • 2026-10-05T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Belgium · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Italy · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-28T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Belgium · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Türkiye · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-18T21:00:00.000Z · H vs England · 4-6 (L)

England

  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Czechia · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Croatia · 7-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Czechia · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Spain · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 6-4 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-07-18T21:00:00.000Z · France 4-6 England (World Cup)
  • 2022-12-10T19:00:00.000Z · France 2-1 England (World Cup)
  • 2017-06-13T19:00:00.000Z · France 3-2 England (Friendlies)
  • 2012-06-11T16:00:00.000Z · France 1-1 England (Euro Championship)

World Cup table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Mexico330069
2South Africa3111-14
3South Korea3102-13
4Czechia3012-41
1Switzerland321047
2Canada311154
3Bosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
4Qatar3012-81
1Brazil321067
2Morocco321037
3Scotland3102-33
4Haiti3003-60
1USA320146
2Australia311104
3Paraguay3111-24
4Türkiye3102-23
1Germany320166
2Ivory Coast320126
3Ecuador311104
4Curaçao3012-81
1Netherlands321067
2Japan312045
3Sweden311104
4Tunisia3003-100
1Belgium312045
2Egypt312025
3Iran303003
4New Zealand3012-61
1Spain321057
2Cape Verde Islands303003
3Uruguay3021-12
4Saudi Arabia3021-42
1France330089
2Norway320116
3Senegal310223
4Iraq3003-110
1Argentina330079
2Austria311104
3Algeria3111-24
4Jordan3003-50
1Colombia321037
2Portugal312055
3Congo DR311114
4Uzbekistan3003-90
1England321047
2Croatia320106
3Ghana311104
4Panama3003-40
1Congo DR311114
2Sweden311104
3Ghana311104
4Ecuador311104
5Bosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
6Algeria3111-24
7Paraguay3111-24
8Senegal310223
9Iran303003
10South Korea3102-13
11Scotland3102-33
12Uruguay3021-12

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.