World · World Cup · Round of 1621:00
ParaguayLWDWL

0 – 1

Saturday, 4 July 2026

FranceLLWWW

Lincoln Financial Field · Referee Ilgiz Tantashev, Uzbekistan · Analysis updated 06:37 UTC

Paraguay vs France Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.88 expected goals for Paraguay and 2.48 for France, a combined total of 3.35. That distribution gives France the largest share of the 1X2 market at 72%, with the draw at 16%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 72% 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

France win

72.4% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

0.88 – 2.48

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.

  • Paraguay home form

    4 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • France away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates France to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 72%, against 11% / 16% / 72% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.88 goals for Paraguay and 2.48 for France, a combined 3.35 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Paraguay win11%
Draw16%
France win72%

Double chance 1X

28%

Double chance 12

84%

Double chance X2

89%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 0–210.7%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–38.9%
  • 0–18.7%
  • 1–37.8%

Recent form

Paraguay

  • 2026-07-04T21:00:00.000Z · H vs France · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-06-29T20:30:00.000Z · A vs Germany · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-06-26T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Australia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-06-20T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Türkiye · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-13T01:00:00.000Z · A vs USA · 1-4 (L)

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)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

World Cup table

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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 France win, at 72.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.

A 72% 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.