Match Prediction
Match Prediction
Preview
Mark your calendars for September 9, 2025, at 19:45 GMT, as France hosts Iceland at Parc des Princes in a World Cup - Qualification Europe encounter that has fans and punters alike buzzing for a smart France vs Iceland prediction. With both teams coming off strong starts—France besting Ukraine 2-0 and Iceland smashing Azerbaijan 5-0—there’s plenty to unpack for anyone interested in sports betting, betting odds, and head to head stats.
Let’s start with the basics: France, the home side, is a footballing giant with a squad value north of €1.2 billion, while Iceland’s team comes in at a modest €55.58 million. The French have history on their side, having never lost to Iceland in 19 meetings (14 wins, 5 draws). Their last five encounters? Four wins and a draw for Les Bleus, including a 1-0 win in their Euro 2028 qualifier.
France is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Kylian Mbappé—fresh off equaling Thierry Henry’s 51-goal record—leading the line. The midfield pairing of Tchouameni and Kone should dominate possession, and the backline of Konate and Upamecano offers plenty of stability. Iceland’s best hope lies in the creativity of Isak Bergmann Johannesson and the finishing of Andri Gudjohnsen.
Now, let’s talk betting odds and what the numbers say about this France vs Iceland prediction. Bookmakers have set the odds at 1.09 for a home win, 10.37 for a draw, and a whopping 26.0 for an Iceland victory. The gulf in squad value and head to head history tells you why: France is expected to dominate.
Our AI’s top pick for this match is the NG market (at least one team will not score), with a confidence rating of 6.5/10 and odds of 1.5. That makes sense—France has kept three clean sheets in their last four, and Iceland’s away struggles are well-documented. The 1x2 prediction is a solid “1” (home win) with a trust level of 10.0 and odds of 1.09. For those looking at goals, under 3.5 goals seems likely (trust level 3.2, odds 1.92), especially with France’s recent trend of efficient but not explosive scorelines.
In summary, all signs point to a controlled, professional performance from France, who should have too much quality for Iceland, especially at home. If you’re looking for a smart France vs Iceland prediction, back the hosts to win and keep a clean sheet, but don’t expect a goal-fest. Sometimes, the best bets are the simple ones—and this looks like one of those nights.
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NG -200
At least one team is not expected to score with odds of -2001 -1111
France is expected to win with odds of -1111Under 3.5 -109
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchNo -200
At least one team is not expected to score1&U5.5 -313
Home win and under 5.5 goals
1:0
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 Iceland |
11-Oct-19
0:1
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| France |
25-Mar-19
4:0
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| France |
11-Oct-18
2:2
| Iceland |
| France |
03-Jul-16
5:2
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World - World Cup - Qualification Europe| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
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| 1 |
France | 6 | 16-4 | 16 |
| 2 |
Ukraine | 6 | 10-11 | 10 |
| 3 |
Iceland | 6 | 13-11 | 7 |
| 4 |
Azerbaijan | 6 | 3-16 | 1 |
