France World Cup 2022 Predictions, Betting Tips, Odds and Best Bets

Last updated: Nov 15, 2022, 2:43PM | Published: Nov 9, 2022, 12:01PM

Stats Insider, Australia's leading predictive analytics site, has used powerful soccer modelling to determine how likely it is that France can progress to each stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

France has been drawn in Group D of the World Cup 2022, with games against Denmark, Australia and Tunisia determining whether they will make the knockout stage.

France FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures (AEDT)

France vs Australia: 23 November, 6:00AM
France vs Denmark: 27 November, 3:00AM
France vs Tunisia: 1 December, 2:00AM

France is looking to become the first team since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups after hoisting the trophy in Russia as the 2018 champions.

France World Cup Predictions

While Brazil is currently projected as the most likely World Cup winner at 15.6% according to Stats Insider's model, France isn't far behind as the model's second pick to win the 2022 World Cup at 11.6%.

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France’s Odds for World Cup 2022

France projects to be among the tournament's most likely teams to make the second round (88.1%), the quarterfinals (59.0%), and the semifinals (37.3%).

If France advances to the quarterfinals, its most likely opponent is England at 34.0%. Brazil is France's most likely opponent in the semifinals at 16.1% and its most likely opponent in the final at 15.8%.

Stage of World Cup 2022	Stats Insider Probability	Best Betfair odds
Overall winner	11.6%	$7.80
Make the final	21.0%	$4.10
Make the semi final	37.3%	$2.60
Make the quarter final	59.0%	$1.52
Make the round of 16	88.1%	$1.12
Win Group D	59.6%	$1.52

Odds and probabilities correct as of November 10th.

France World Cup 2022 Best Bets

France kicks off its FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign with a game against Australia, with our model projecting the reigning champions as having a 75.7% win probability, meaning any odds above $1.32 would present value.

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Betting Tips For France

At the time of writing, you can bet 'yes' on the both teams to score market at odds of $2.42. With our implied fair odds at $2.41, you would have a slight edge on the market with this bet.

With the latest odds from Betfair below, check out the best bets to make on France vs Australia, including head-to-head, over/under 2.5 goals and both teams to score.

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Ryan Leaver

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