Main Tip
Back France to win with moderate caution, based on the steadier form profile and stronger market support. FIFA World Cup
Norway vs France
Prediction
Both teams arrive in strong form, but France hold a slight edge through greater consistency and the current market prices. With confirmed lineups unavailable, this is a cautious call for a narrow France win.
AI Prediction
Home 19%
Draw 24%
Away 57%
away
Predicted Score
Norway 1-2 France
Match Analysis
Norway have won 6 of their last 10 matches and come in with two straight World Cup wins, while France have won 8 of their last 10 and 4 of their last 5 overall. That leaves the recent momentum slightly in France’s favor.
The head-to-head sample is limited, with one win each in the last two meetings. That makes the direct history less decisive here, so recent form deserves more weight.
Current 1X2 prices make France a clearer favorite than at the opening, and the available data marks this as a neutral-venue match. That reduces any normal home-edge value for Norway.
The dataset is fairly strong on form and market context, but confirmed lineups are not available. This prediction is therefore based mainly on existing match data and should be treated as a conservative call.
Team Stats
| Norway | Stat | France |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | Home team | France |
| World Cup | Competition | World Cup |
| I2 | Ranking | I1 |
| 15W-3D-2L | Season record | 15W-2D-3L |
| 1.25 | Handicap | 1.25 |
Head-to-Head Records
28/05/14 L INTERF
12/08/10 W INTERF
Tips
Correct Score
France to win 2-1 Risk Note
Norway are in confident scoring form, so a tight finish or even a draw remains a realistic risk. Related Predictions
Head-to-Head Records
1 Norway Wins
0 Draws
1 France Wins
Last 2 meetings across all competitions
28/05/14 L INTERF
12/08/10 W INTERF
Recent Form (Last 5)
Norway
23/06/26 Senegal 3-2 W
17/06/26 Iraq 1-4 W
08/06/26 Morocco 1-1 D
02/06/26 Sweden 3-1 W
31/03/26 Switzerland 0-0 D
28/03/26 Netherlands 2-1 L
17/11/25 Italy 1-4 W
14/11/25 Estonia 4-1 W
14/10/25 New Zealand 1-1 D
11/10/25 Israel 5-0 W
France
23/06/26 Iraq 3-0 W
17/06/26 Senegal 3-1 W
09/06/26 Northern Ireland 3-1 W
05/06/26 Cote d'Ivoire 1-2 L
30/03/26 Colombia 1-3 W
27/03/26 Brazil 1-2 W
17/11/25 Azerbaijan 1-3 W
14/11/25 Ukraine 4-0 W
14/10/25 Iceland 2-2 D
11/10/25 Azerbaijan 3-0 W
Current Odds
| Bookmaker | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Snapshot | 7.00 | 5.50 | 1.39 |
| Asian Handicap | 1.08 | 1.25 | 0.81 |
Historical Odds Movement
| Date | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 Opening | 4.00 | 3.60 | 1.81 |
| 1X2 Current | 7.00 | 5.50 | 1.39 |
| AH Opening | 1.01 | 0.50 | 0.81 |
| AH Current | 1.08 | 1.25 | 0.81 |
Next 3 Fixtures
Norway
Sep 25 Denmark UEFA NL
Sep 28 Portugal UEFA NL
Oct 2 Wales UEFA NL
France
Sep 26 Turkiye UEFA NL
Sep 29 Belgium UEFA NL
Oct 3 Italy UEFA NL