Paraguay
5/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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World CupRound of 16THE MATCH CENTREParaguay vs France match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Mbappe70′ (pen)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ParaguayFrance
0.150Expected goals · API-Football1.140
1Shots on target5
5Total Shots15
24%Ball Possession76%
1Corner Kicks11
12Fouls10
0Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves1
181Total passes563
97Passes accurate504
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Paraguay 0 reported
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France 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
France
9/10Wins
2.9Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect France’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Paraguay
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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France
10 matchesResults9 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.9
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals10 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Paraguay at home with France away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:09 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
ParaguayFrance
4Matches played4
7Points earned12
2Wins4
1.0Goals scored / match3.3
1.3Goals conceded / match0.5
2Clean sheets2
1Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Paraguay at home with France away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Paraguay
Confirmed formation5-4-1Gustavo Alfaro
- 12
O. GillG - 4
J. CaceresD - 2
G. VelazquezD - 15
G. GomezD - 3
O. AldereteD - 6
J. AlonsoD - 10
M. AlmironM - 8
D. GomezM - 14
A. CubasM - 23
M. GalarzaM - 19
J. EncisoF
Substitutes (15)
1 · R. Fernandez
22 · G. Olveira
5 · Fabian Balbuena
21 · G. Avalos
9 · A. Sanabria
24 · G. Caballero
13 · J. Canale
25 · I. Pitta
11 · Mauricio
7 · R. Sosa
17 · Kaku
18 · A. Arce
20 · B. Ojeda
16 · D. Bobadilla
26 · A. Maidana
France
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Didier Deschamps
- 16
M. MaignanG - 5
J. KoundeD - 4
D. UpamecanoD - 17
W. SalibaD - 3
L. DigneD - 6
M. KoneM - 14
A. RabiotM - 7
O. DembeleM - 11
M. OliseM - 12
B. BarcolaM - 10
K. MbappeF
Substitutes (15)
1 · B. Samba
23 · R. Risser
15 · I. Konate
8 · A. Tchouameni
26 · M. Lacroix
2 · M. Gusto
25 · M. Akliouche
18 · W. Zaire-Emery
13 · N. Kante
21 · L. Hernandez
9 · M. Thuram
19 · T. Hernandez
22 · J. Mateta
24 · R. Cherki
20 · D. Doue
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Paraguay
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Gill | 98 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| Juan Cáceres | 98 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 |
| Gustavo Velázquez | 98 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Gustavo Gómez | 98 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Omar Alderete | 58 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Junior Alonso | 98 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 3 |
| Miguel Almirón | 71 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 |
| Diego Gómez | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| Andrés Cubas | 98 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 22 | 7 |
| Matías Galarza | 98 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Julio Enciso | 61 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| José Canale | 40 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Gustavo Caballero | 37 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Mauricio | 27 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Gabriel Ávalos | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Gastón Olveira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roberto Fernández | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fabián Balbuena | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandro Maidana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Damián Bobadilla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Braian Ojeda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Romero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ramón Sosa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antonio Sanabria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Arce | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isidro Pitta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
France
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Maignan | 98 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Jules Koundé | 98 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 59 | 2 |
| Dayot Upamecano | 98 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 65 | 4 |
| William Saliba | 98 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 66 | — |
| Lucas Digne | 98 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 54 | 3 |
| Manu Koné | 98 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 70 | 2 |
| Adrien Rabiot | 98 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 61 | — |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 84 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 41 | — |
| Michael Olise | 98 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 58 | 1 |
| Bradley Barcola | 61 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 98 | 7.0 | 1 | — | 5 | 27 | — |
| Désiré Doué | 37 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Rayan Cherki | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Robin Risser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brice Samba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malo Gusto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahima Konaté | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Theo Hernández | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Hernández | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxence Lacroix | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N'Golo Kanté | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maghnes Akliouche | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcus Thuram | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group D. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
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Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Paraguay | Draw | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 17.00 | 7.00 | 1.17 |
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