Friday brings the highly anticipated winner-takes-all Olympics Final between France U23 and Spain U23. Both teams are vying for the honors in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The excitement and nerves are palpable as we await the outcome. Check out our France U23 vs. Spain U23 tips, stats, and pre-match poll below, including the best betting odds.
France U23
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France U23 are riding high after their recent 3-1 victory over Egypt U23 in the Olympics. Jean-Philippe Mateta netted twice (83′, 99′), and Michael Olise added another (108′) to seal the win in extra time. Mahmoud Saber (62′) scored for Egypt U23.
A notable trend in France U23’s recent games is the lack of goals from both teams, with 6 of their last 6 matches seeing at least one side fail to score. It remains to be seen if this pattern will continue in the final.
Spain U23
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Spain U23 enter the final after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Morocco U23. Fermín López (65′) and Juanlu Sánchez (85′) found the net for Spain U23, while Soufiane Rahimi (37′) scored for Morocco U23.
Spain U23’s matches have been goal-heavy, with each of their last 6 games featuring three or more goals. They have averaged 3.17 goals per game, with Spain U23 contributing 2 goals on average.
Considering all factors, Spain U23 are likely to score against France U23. However, it might not be sufficient to secure a win. We predict a 2-1 victory for France U23 in what is expected to be a closely contested match.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match.