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WORLD CUP 2026 · Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 22:00 BST
France
3 – 0
Sweden

Match preview

France are clear favourites on ratings, with the model at 73%. Only a poor recent run (four-from-five) gives Sweden a way in.

73%
France
15%
Draw
12%
Sweden
Model fair odds
France
1.37
Draw
6.67
Sweden
8.33

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

France
73%
Draw
15%
Sweden
12%
Elo rating: 2154 vs 1814 (+340)
Recent form: WWWWW vs LDLWD
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 73% / 15% / 12%
Most likely scores
France 2–0 (16%)
France 1–0 (15%)
France 3–0 (11%)
Draw 1–1 (8%)
Why France are favourites (73%)
  • France carry the higher Elo rating (+340 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • France unbeaten and winning in their last five (5W)
  • Sweden mixed recent form (1W 2D 2L)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 73% / 15% / 12% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

France are expected to control possession and territory, while Sweden will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks. An early France goal would force Sweden to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: France 2.1 · Sweden 0.5

Quick stats

MetricFranceSweden
Elo rating21541814
Last 5 record5W1W 2D 2L
Goals last 5169
Goals conceded last 5312
Clean sheets last 520

France — last 5

  • Wv Sweden30
  • W@ Norway41
  • Wv Iraq30
  • Wv Senegal31
  • Wv Northern Ireland31

Sweden — last 5

  • L@ France03
  • D@ Japan11
  • L@ Netherlands15
  • Wv Tunisia51
  • Dv Greece22

Head to head

17 Nov 2020
France
42
Sweden
05 Sept 2020
Sweden
01
France
09 Jun 2017
Sweden
21
France
11 Nov 2016
France
21
Sweden
19 Jun 2012
Sweden
20
France

Confirmed lineups

France · 4-2-3-1
  1. 16Mike Maignan G
  2. 5Jules Koundé D
  3. 4Dayot Upamecano D
  4. 17William Saliba D
  5. 3Lucas Digne D
  6. 8Aurélien Tchouaméni M
  7. 14Adrien Rabiot M
  8. 7Ousmane Dembélé M
  9. 11Michael Olise M
  10. 12Bradley Barcola M
  11. 10Kylian Mbappé F
Sweden · 4-4-2
  1. 1Jacob Widell Zetterström G
  2. 8Daniel Svensson D
  3. 2Gustaf Lagerbielke D
  4. 3Victor Lindelöf D
  5. 5Gabriel Gudmundsson D
  6. 11Anthony Elanga M
  7. 7Lucas Bergvall M
  8. 18Yasin Ayari M
  9. 24Elliot Stroud M
  10. 17Viktor Gyökeres F
  11. 9Alexander Isak F

Key matchups

Kylian Mbappé vs Gustaf Lagerbielke

France's focal point in attack against the heart of Sweden's defence.

Ousmane Dembélé vs Lucas Bergvall

The central-midfield battle most likely to decide who controls possession and territory.

Viktor Gyökeres vs Dayot Upamecano

Sweden's main outlet — how France's central defence handles him shapes the counter-attack threat.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.