France vs England: match statistics
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France vs England: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
France play England in World Cup (International). The match date is 18 July 2026 at 23:00.
Current form
France: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. England: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
France scores 2.29 and concedes 0.57 goals per match. England scores 2.00 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: France 29%, England 71%. Over 2.5: France 57%, England 71%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
France has higher xG: 2.04 vs 1.72. France: 17.1 shots per match, England: 14.1.
Match halves
France: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 1.57. England: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 1.29.
Goals by minute
France: 61-75 (5 goals). England: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
World Cup: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| France | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
France is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
2.29 goals / match - France · 2 goals / match - England
France is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.57 goals / match - France · 1.14 goals / match - England
France scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while England keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
England scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while France keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — France
Over / Under — England
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
France is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / match - France · 1.14 pts / match - England
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
France - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 86%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
England - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
France
England
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (World Cup).
Teams vs league
| France | Liga | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.86 | 2.91 | ▲ 3.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 29% | 55% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 57% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 70% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: France 1 - 0 - 0 England. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do France and England play?
France face England on 18 July 2026 in World Cup. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before France vs England?
France score 2.29 goals per game on average and England 2.00. The World Cup average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 29% of France's matches and 71% of England's.
What form are France and England in?
Over the last 5 games France have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and England 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for France vs England?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.