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France vs England — prediction & preview
- Kick-off: Sat 18 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC
- Stage: Third place play-off · FIFA World Cup 2026
The SeerPlay AI verdict
Our model has this one too close to call — it leans to a draw — the win/draw/win split is France 39%, draw 29%, England 32%, and the single most likely scoreline is France 1–1 England. The model weighs each side’s Elo rating and tournament form, then runs a Poisson simulation over every scoreline.
Your questions, answered
Who will win France vs England?
SeerPlay’s AI model has this one too close to call — it leans to a draw — France 39%, draw 29%, England 32%. See every forecast on our match predictions page.
What is the most likely score?
The model’s most likely scoreline is France 1–1 England.
When does it kick off?
Sat 18 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC — see the full schedule in your timezone.
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