World: World CupMonday 22 Jun, 21:00 UTC

France vIraq

Most likely scoreline
20
13% of the time · 3.49 goals expected
France 82%Draw 14%Iraq 4%
Strongest call
Over 2.5 goals
82%

France are overwhelming favourites against Iraq and should win comfortably — the model now reflects that gulf in quality.

How we get there
FrancestepIraq
2.89Base xG · rolling 26-match0.59
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
2.89Final goal estimate — what the model uses0.59
Most likely outcomes
Over 2.5 goals
82%
Over 3.5 goals
39%

Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.

France average 4.3 corners per game at home this season (3 competitive matches). Iraq average 2.0 corners per game away from home this season (2 competitive matches).

Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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home windrawaway win

Most likely to score or assist

To score
Kylian Mbappé
France · Real Madrid
55%
To score
Marcus Thuram
France · Inter Milan
42%
To score
Ousmane Dembélé
France · PSG
38%

Probabilities from a per-player model on recent form and minutes played.

More predictions for these teams

France vs Iraq — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between France and Iraq — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.

The model's verdict for this fixture: France 82% · draw 14% · Iraq 4%.

Model probabilities are estimates, not guarantees — past results do not decide future ones.

⚡ Full-time recap available
France 10 Iraq
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.