Paraguay vs France Prediction & Betting Tips | 4 July 2026

Match Preview

Paraguay will be looking to cause another upset when they lock horns with France in the World Cup's last 16. Nevertheless, we're tipping a 3-0 victory for the visitors, as Les Tricolores appear to be in formidable form right now. Paraguay showed great discipline to knock out Germany on penalties, once again demonstrating their resilience in knockout ties. Julio Enciso should be fit for this encounter, and Diego Gomez is back available after his ban. However, centre-back Omar Alderete is a significant doubt and it's improbable they'll take any chances on him. Paraguay's record in their last ten games shows four wins, with them scoring and conceding 1.2 goals on average. Their expected goals (xG) stand at 1.21, but their forward line might find it tough against one of the tournament's most solid backlines. France are full of belief following their impressive 3-0 triumph over Sweden, where Kylian Mbappe netted twice and Michael Olise laid on two assists. Les Bleus registered 12 shots on target in that commanding display and have no new injury worries. Didier Deschamps' squad has secured victory in nine of their last ten outings, scoring an average of 2.9 goals and generating an impressive 2.09 xG per game. Their wealth of attacking options and sharp finishing cement their status as contenders for the title. Given France's superior talent across the entire team, an Away Win looks a solid selection, along with Mbappe to Score and Over 2.5 goals (France have averaged 3.7 total goals per match in their last ten fixtures). This World Cup 2026 fixture is scheduled for Saturday 4 July 2026, kicking off at 22:00.

Paraguay Team Form and Stats

Here's a look at Paraguay's recent form and statistics across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions.

**Form Results:**

Their last ten matches have seen a mixed bag of results: Loss, Loss, Win, Win, Loss, Win, Loss, Win, Draw, Draw.

**Points Per Game:**

* **Overall:** They're averaging 1.40 points per game.

* **Home:** At home, this figure rises to 2.00 points per game.

* **Away:** On the road, they're taking 1.25 points per game.

**Form Breakdown:**

* **Home:** Their home form shows a pattern of Win, Draw, Win, Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Draw.

* **Away:** Away from home, their recent results read: Loss, Loss, Win, Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Draw.

**Key Statistics:**

| Stat | Overall | Home | Away |

| :-------------------- | :------ | :------ | :------ |

| Win % | 40% | 50% | 38% |

| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.00 | 2.50 |

| Scored | 1.20 | 2.00 | 1.00 |

| Conceded | 1.20 | 0.00 | 1.50 |

| BTTS | 50% | 0% | 63% |

| Clean Sheets | 40% | 100% | 25% |

| Failed to Score | 20% | 50% | 13% |

| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.85 | 1.04 |

| Expected Goals Against (xGA) | 1.55 | 0.78 | 1.74 |

France Team Form and Stats

Here's how France have been performing across their last 10 games in all competitions:

Form: w w w w l w w w w w

Points Per Game: 2.70

Home Form: w l w w w w

Home Points Per Game: 2.50

Away Form: w w w w

Away Points Per Game: 3.00

Statistical Breakdown:

Overall | Home | Away

------- | -------- | --------

Win %: 90% | 83% | 100%

Average Goals Per Game: 3.70 | 3.50 | 4.00

Scored: 2.90 | 2.83 | 3.00

Conceded: 0.80 | 0.67 | 1.00

BTTS: 70% | 50% | 100%

Clean Sheets: 30% | 50% | 0%

Failed to Score: 0% | 0% | 0%

Expected Goals: 2.09 | 2.37 | 1.67

Expected Goals Against: 0.83 | 0.58 | 1.20

Paraguay vs France Head to Head Statistics (H2H)

Paraguay (0%) have played 1 match, winning 0% and losing 100%. They have 0 wins and 0 draws (0%). France (100%) have played 1 match, winning 100% and losing 0%.

In matches involving France, there have been:

Over 1.5 goals: 1 out of 1 matches (100%)

Over 2.5 goals: 1 out of 1 matches (100%)

Over 3.5 goals: 1 out of 1 matches (100%)

Both Teams to Score: 0 out of 1 matches (0%)

Clean sheets:

Paraguay: 100%

France: 0%

Previous encounters:

2 June 2017: France 5 - 0 Paraguay