France vs Spain Prediction
Win, draw and loss odds, a predicted scoreline and expected goals for France vs Spain at the 2026 World Cup — from Footsy's free Elo model. Semi-finals, Arlington, Texas.
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Expected goals 1.2 — 1.4 · Most likely 1-1 (12%) · Advances: FRA 39% / ESP 61%
Over 2.5 goals 48% · Both teams score 52%
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France vs Spain: the prediction
Our Elo model makes Spain the favourite to progress, with a 45% chance to win in 90 minutes against France. The full split is France 28%, draw 28%, Spain 45% — based on ratings of 2152 and 2211.
Expected goals favour the Spain side (1.2 — 1.4), and the most likely scoreline is 1-1 (12%). There is a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and 52% that both teams score. No live prediction market has priced this fixture yet.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who will win France vs Spain?
- Our Elo model makes Spain the favourite, with a 45% chance to win in 90 minutes (France 28%, draw 28%, Spain 45%). To advance, it has France 39% and Spain 61%. It is a statistical estimate for entertainment, not a betting tip.
- What is the predicted score for France vs Spain?
- The single most likely scoreline is France 1-1 Spain (12%), from a Poisson model built on expected goals of 1.2 and 1.4. There is a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and 52% that both teams score.
- How is this World Cup prediction calculated?
- Each nation carries a World Football Elo rating that re-rates after every completed match. A fixture’s win expectancy follows the standard Elo formula over the rating gap (plus a host-nation bonus), a draw share is carved out for evenly matched sides, and expected goals feed a Poisson model for the scoreline. Where a Polymarket market exists we show its implied odds as an independent reference.
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