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France v Netherlands

4-0Full time· Stade de France, Paris· Referee: G. Rocchi

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France v Netherlands: the model read

France meet Netherlands in the World Cup - Qualification Europe 1st round - 7 at Stade de France, Paris. The model makes Netherlands the most likely outcome at 39%, with the full read 33% FRA, 28% draw, 39% NET.

The baseline ratings are close, 1719 to 1661, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 78% against 75%. Attacking output favors Netherlands on expected goals, 2.6 to 2.5 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 79%, over 2.5 goals around 82%. Draw no bet leans Netherlands at 54%; double chance reads France or draw 61%, Netherlands or draw 67%.

France arrive in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 10 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: L 4-6 v England, L 0-2 v Spain, W 2-0 v Morocco, W 1-0 @ Paraguay.

Netherlands are in good touch: 3W-2D-0L from their last five (11/15 pts, 5 unbeaten), 13 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Morocco, W 3-1 @ Tunisia, W 5-1 v Sweden, D 2-2 v Japan.

France hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 2 with 1 drawn across the last 8 meetings. Most recently they met in 2024: Netherlands 0-0 France.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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France

WWWLL15-1-4

Scored 2.55 · Conceded 1.20 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 55%

  • LHEngland4-6
  • LHSpain0-2
  • WHMorocco2-0
  • WAParaguay1-0
  • WHSweden3-0

Netherlands

WDWWD11-8-1

Scored 2.65 · Conceded 0.95 · Clean sheets 30% · BTTS 65%

  • DHMorocco1-1
  • WATunisia3-1
  • WHSweden5-1
  • DHJapan2-2
  • WHUzbekistan2-1

Head-to-head

8 meetings

FrancerecordNetherlands
5
2
1 draw

Goals

14-8

for each

Avg goals

2.8

per game

BTTS

38%

both scored

Over 2.5

63%

3+ goals

France

Recent
DWWLWW
Wins 5Goals 14-8

Biggest win 4-0

Netherlands

Recent
DLLWLL
Wins 2Goals 8-14

Biggest win 4-1

  • Netherlands0-0France
  • Netherlands1-2France
  • France4-0Netherlands
  • Netherlands2-0France
  • France2-1Netherlands
  • France4-0Netherlands
  • Netherlands0-1France
  • Netherlands4-1France

Managers

D. Deschamps

France · 57

In charge since 2012 · 4 clubs managed

  • Marseille2009–2012
  • Juventus2006–2007
  • Monaco2001–2005

R. Koeman

Netherlands · 62

In charge since 2023 · 12 clubs managed

  • Barcelona2020–2021
  • Netherlands2018–2020
  • Everton2016–2017
  • Southampton2014–2016

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.