France vs England: match statistics
France vs England: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
France played England in World Cup (International). The match was played on 18 July 2026. Final score: 4:6.
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
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Typ 1X2 after 90 minutes: 1. The match for third place has a completely different profile than the semi-final: less calculation, more rotation and more space after losing the ball. France has one additional day of rest, a deeper selection of offensive players and strong individual motivation related to the fight for goals and finishing the tournament on the podium. England suffered a very painful defeat after losing the lead, and some of the key players finish the tournament with heavy physical strain. The heat and humidity in Miami may slow the start, but there should be more spacing between formations in the second half. France is the minimum bet for victory, but the model sees its greatest advantage in the goal market, not in pure 1X2. Our prediction is 43% for France, 27% for draw and 30% for England. The most likely exact score is 2:1. Winner after full determination: France (58% vs 42%). Status: NOBET
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Typ BTTS: yes. The match for third place has a completely different profile than the semi-final: less calculation, more rotation and more space after losing the ball. France has one additional day of rest, a deeper selection of offensive players and strong individual motivation related to the fight for goals and finishing the tournament on the podium. England suffered a very painful defeat after losing the lead, and some of the key players finish the tournament with heavy physical strain. The heat and humidity in Miami may slow the start, but there should be more spacing between formations in the second half. France is the minimum bet for victory, but the model sees its greatest advantage in the goal market, not in pure 1X2. Lower sports stakes than in the semi-finals, possible changes in the lineups and greater willingness to take risks increase the likelihood of both teams scoring a goal. The model gives 62% on BTTS Yes and 38% on BTTS No. Expected goals: France 1.75, England 1.35. Status: BET
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Typ: over 2.5. The match for third place has a completely different profile than the semi-final: less calculation, more rotation and more space after losing the ball. France has one additional day of rest, a deeper selection of offensive players and strong individual motivation related to the fight for goals and finishing the tournament on the podium. England suffered a very painful defeat after losing the lead, and some of the key players finish the tournament with heavy physical strain. The heat and humidity in Miami may slow the start, but there should be more spacing between formations in the second half. France is the minimum bet for victory, but the model sees its greatest advantage in the goal market, not in pure 1X2. The model gives 60% on Over 2.5 and 40% on Under 2.5. xG: France 1.75, England 1.35, total 3.10. Most likely result: 2:1. Line 2.5 depends on the weaker side finding the goal and forcing the opponent to continue attacking; a score of 1:0 or 2:0 remains under. Status: SMALL BET
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Typ HT/FT: X/1. The match for third place has a completely different profile than the semi-final: less calculation, more rotation and more space after losing the ball. France has one additional day of rest, a deeper selection of offensive players and strong individual motivation related to the fight for goals and finishing the tournament on the podium. England suffered a very painful defeat after losing the lead, and some of the key players finish the tournament with heavy physical strain. The heat and humidity in Miami may slow the start, but there should be more spacing between formations in the second half. France is the minimum bet for victory, but the model sees its greatest advantage in the goal market, not in pure 1X2. The most likely outcome is a draw at half-time and a break for the hosts after the change of ends, when the opponent's fatigue or greater risk creates additional space. The highest paths were X/1 22%, 1/1 17% and X/X 17%. The distribution is exactly consistent with our 1X2 43%–27%–30%. Status: NOBET
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: France 1 - 0 - 0 England. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of France vs England?
The World Cup match finished France 4:6 England. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this 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.