France and Spain collide in the World Cup semi-final on July 14, with a place in the final on the line for two of international football's heavyweights.

France Analysis

Six consecutive wins across the group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16 and quarter-final have propelled France into the semi-final with an unblemished record. Les Bleus have scored 16 goals in 6 matches at a rate of 2.7 per game, while their defence has conceded just 2 goals across the tournament — 0.3 per game — and kept 4 clean sheets against Iraq (3-0), Sweden (3-0), Paraguay (1-0) and Morocco (2-0).

Kylian Mbappé has been devastating with 8 goals and 3 assists in 6 appearances, making him the tournament's standout forward. Ousmane Dembélé has contributed 5 goals and 2 assists in 6 appearances from midfield, while Michael Olise has been the creative fulcrum with 5 assists in 6 matches. France's attacking depth, combined with their miserly defensive record, makes them formidable on both fronts heading into this semi-final.

Spain Analysis

Spain's tournament record reads drew the opener against Cape Verde (0-0), followed by five consecutive wins — a steady build that has seen them grow stronger with every round. The defining statistic of Spain's campaign is their defensive record: just 1 goal conceded in 6 matches, a rate of 0.2 per game, with 5 clean sheets kept against Cape Verde (0-0), Saudi Arabia (4-0), Uruguay (1-0), Austria (3-0) and Portugal (1-0). That solitary goal came against Belgium in the quarter-final.

Offensively, Spain have scored 11 goals in 6 matches at 1.8 per game, blanking only in the Cape Verde opener. Mikel Oyarzabal leads the attack with 4 goals and 1 assist in 6 appearances, while Mikel Merino has chipped in with 2 goals from midfield across 6 matches. Spain's defensive wall has been their identity, though their attacking output sits noticeably below France's 2.7 per game.

France vs Spain Head to Head (Last 4 Meetings)

  • 28 Mar 2017 France vs Spain0-2 (Spain win)
  • 10 Oct 2021 Spain vs France1-2 (France win)
  • 09 Jul 2024 Spain vs France2-1 (Spain win — EURO 2024 SF)
  • 05 Jun 2025 Spain vs France5-4 (Spain win — Nations League)

Spain lead the recent head-to-head 3-1 across the last 4 competitive meetings. The most relevant precedent is Spain's 2-1 victory over France in the EURO 2024 semi-final, the same stage where these two sides meet again.

France vs Spain Prediction

  • Safe Tip: France Or X (Double Chance)

  • Odds: 1.366 (22Bet)

France's unbeaten run of 6 wins from 6 matches, with zero draws and zero losses, makes the Double Chance the strongest play — this pick covers both a France win and a draw, meaning it only loses if Spain win outright. Given France have won every single fixture in this tournament by at least 1 goal, backing them not to lose is a BANKER.

France vs Spain Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Both Teams to Score — No

  • Odds: 2.206 (22Bet)

France's defensive record of just 2 goals conceded in 6 matches (0.3 per game) with 4 clean sheets is the primary reason to back BTTS No — Spain will face the tightest defence they have encountered in this tournament. Spain's own attacking output of 1.8 goals per game, including a blank against Cape Verde, suggests they lack the consistent firepower to guarantee breaching France's backline in a semi-final setting.

Score prediction: France 1-0 Spain