Spain vs France Prediction: 9/7/2024

The highly anticipated Euro 2024 semi-final between Spain and France is just around the corner. Both teams have shown exceptional skill and determination to reach this stage, and the winner will secure a place in the final, promising a thrilling match.

Spain
Spain enters the semi-final with confidence following their 2-1 victory over Germany. In that match, Spain held 49% possession and managed 18 shots, with six on target. Dani Olmo (51′) and Mikel Merino (119′) scored for Spain, while Germany’s Florian Wirtz (89′) netted their only goal. Spain’s winning goal came in extra time.

Spain has been consistent in finding the back of the net, scoring in each of their last six matches. During this period, they have scored 16 goals and conceded only three.

France
France, on the other hand, played out a 0-0 draw with Portugal in their last Euro 2024 match. The recent games involving France have seen few goals, with an average of just 0.67 goals per game. Les Bleus have averaged 0.5 goals per match in this span. It will be interesting to see if this low-scoring trend continues against Spain.

Head-to-Head
Looking at the most recent six encounters between Spain and France since June 23, 2012, Spain has won three times, France twice, and one match ended in a draw. A total of 11 goals have been scored in these meetings, with Spain netting seven and France four, averaging 1.83 goals per game.

Prediction
Both teams are expected to have ample opportunities to score, making it difficult to predict a clear winner. It is likely to be a closely contested match, potentially ending in a draw. Experts are predicting fewer than 3.5 goals in the game, indicating a tight defensive battle.

We foresee a very competitive match that could end with both teams scoring but neither side securing a decisive victory.