France vs England

France
w w w w l
4 - 6
2.87
xG
2.58
Full Time
England
w w w w l
K. Mbappé
48'
B. Barcola
54'
K. Mbappé
66'
O. Dembele
90'+6'
D. Rice
3'
Ezri Konsa
18'
B. Saka
37'
B. Saka
45'+1'
B. Saka
87'
J. Bellingham
90'+8'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions

Double chance : France or draw

France comes into this World Cup match on a bit of a rollercoaster. They've won three of their last five games, but those victories were mixed in with two defeats. Their most recent result, however, was a win, which should give them a boost. On the other side, England have been in fantastic shape. They've won four of their last five matches and are currently on a three-game winning streak, showing they are very hard to beat right now.

The one time these two teams met recently was at the last World Cup, where England came out on top with a 2-1 victory. Given England's current strong run of form and their recent success against France, this match looks like it will be a close battle, but England appear to have the edge. It should be a fairly high-scoring game with both teams likely to find the back of the net.

Last Updated: 20 Oct 2026 11:55 AM
starting lineups
 
M. Maignan
 
T. Hernandez
 
M. Lacroix
 
I. Konate
 
M. Gusto
 
Adrien Rabiot
 
W. Zaire-Emery
 
D. Doue
 
R. Cherki
 
M. Olise
10
 
K. Mbappé
 
D. Henderson
 
D. Spence
 
M. Guehi
7.3
 
Ezri Konsa
 
J. Quansah
9.3
 
D. Rice
 
M. Rashford
 
Eberechi Eze
 
M. Rogers
9.3
 
B. Saka
 
I. Toney
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for France
O. Dembele
' Out: R. Cherki
46
B. Barcola
' Out: D. Doue
46
L. Digne
' Out: T. Hernandez
46
D. Upamecano
' Out: I. Konate
46
J. Kounde
' Out: M. Gusto
90
Substitutes for England
O. Watkins
' Out: M. Rashford
46
E. Anderson
' Out: I. Toney
79
J. Bellingham
' Out: Eberechi Eze
79
Reece James
' Out: J. Quansah
83
T. Chalobah
' Out: M. Guehi
90
statistics
46 Ball Possession 54
4 Goals 6
2.87 Expected Goals 2.58
match facts

REFEREE

J. Valenzuela

  • France and England meet in the World Cup 2026-2027, with both teams in exceptional recent form.
  • England have won four of their last five matches, including three consecutive victories before this clash.
  • France have also won three of their last five games, bouncing back from a 2-0 defeat with a 2-0 win in their most recent outing.
  • The only head-to-head meeting in the provided data saw France beat England 2-1 in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals.
  • France average 2.13 goals per match, while England are close behind with 2.08 goals per game.
  • England hold a higher average possession (58.08%) compared to France (54.36%), suggesting a possession-based approach.
  • France create more shots on average (15.71) than England (13.42), indicating a more direct attacking style.
  • Based on median stats, France are expected to take 16 shots and control 57% possession, while England are predicted for 8 shots and 43% possession.
  • England’s median stats show a higher card count (3 yellow cards) compared to France (1), hinting at a more aggressive defensive style.
  • Both teams haven’t lost consecutive matches in their recent form, showing strong resilience heading into the World Cup tie.
  • France have kept two clean sheets in their last five matches, while England have also recorded two shutouts in the same period.
  • This match marks a rematch of the 2022 World Cup quarter-final, where France emerged victorious-England will seek revenge.
Last Updated: 20 Oct 2026 11:55 AM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
5 Corners 9
28 Fouls 18
5 Offsides 4
27 Shots 35
14 Shots on Goal 19
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
6 Goals 7
7 Goals Conceded 6
0 Clean Sheets 0
world cup standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#2
5
4
0
1
4
12
#4
5
3
0
2
2
9