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WORLD CUP 2026 · Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 20:00 BST
France
3 – 1
Senegal

Match preview

France are clear favourites on ratings, with the model at 66%. Only a poor recent run (mixed) gives Senegal a way in.

66%
France
15%
Draw
19%
Senegal
Model fair odds
France
1.52
Draw
6.67
Senegal
5.26

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

France
66%
Draw
15%
Senegal
19%
Elo rating: 2088 vs 1801 (+287)
Recent form: LLWWW vs LWLLD
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 66% / 15% / 19%
Most likely scores
France 1–0 (15%)
France 2–0 (15%)
France 3–0 (10%)
Draw 1–1 (9%)
Why France are favourites (66%)
  • France carry the higher Elo rating (+287 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • France won 3 of their last five (3W 2L)
  • Senegal mixed recent form (1W 1D 3L)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 66% / 15% / 19% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

France are expected to control possession and territory, while Senegal will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks — a setup their recent results suggest they may struggle to sustain. An early France goal would force Senegal 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 · Senegal 0.6

Quick stats

MetricFranceSenegal
Elo rating20881801
Last 5 record3W 2L1W 1D 3L
Goals last 51010
Goals conceded last 589
Clean sheets last 532

France — last 5

  • Lv England46
  • Lv Spain02
  • Wv Morocco20
  • W@ Paraguay10
  • Wv Sweden30

Senegal — last 5

  • L@ Belgium23
  • Wv Iraq50
  • L@ Norway23
  • L@ France13
  • D@ Saudi Arabia00

Head to head

16 Jun 2026
France
31
Senegal

Confirmed lineups

France · 4-2-3-1
  1. 16M. Maignan G
  2. 5J. Kounde D
  3. 4D. Upamecano D
  4. 17W. Saliba D
  5. 19T. Hernandez D
  6. 8A. Tchouameni M
  7. 14A. Rabiot M
  8. 11M. Olise M
  9. 7O. Dembele M
  10. 20D. Doue M
  11. 10K. Mbappe F
Senegal · 4-2-3-1
  1. 16E. Mendy G
  2. 15K. Diatta D
  3. 3K. Koulibaly D
  4. 19M. Niakhate D
  5. 25M. Diouf D
  6. 5I. Gueye M
  7. 26P. Gueye M
  8. 18I. Sarr M
  9. 8L. Camara M
  10. 10S. Mane M
  11. 11N. Jackson F

Key matchups

K. Mbappe vs K. Koulibaly

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

M. Olise vs I. Sarr

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

N. Jackson vs D. Upamecano

Senegal'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.