Tuesday , 18 August 2026

France vs Wales, UEFA Womens Euro 2025 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Women's Euro · 2025
France
4 – 1
Full Time
Wales
Wed 9 Jul 2025 · 19:00 UTC Kybunpark HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Jessica Fishlock
Selma Bacha 42' Y
Y 79' Ceri Holland
Kelly Gago 80' Y

Overview

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France vs Wales — UEFA Womens Euro at Kybunpark.

  • France 3 games · 9 pts (2025/25)
  • Wales 3 games · 0 pts (2025/25)

Match Details

  • Referee Desiree Grundbacher (Switzerland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Norway 3 9
2 Norway 3 9
3 Switzerland 3 4
4 Finland 3 4
5 Switzerland 3 4
6 Iceland 3 0
7 Spain 3 9
8 Spain 3 9
9 Italy 3 4
10 Belgium 3 3
11 Belgium 3 3
12 Portugal 3 1
13 Portugal 3 1
14 Sweden 3 9
15 Sweden 3 9
16 Germany 3 6
17 Germany 3 6
18 Poland 3 3
19 Denmark 3 0
20 France 3 9
21 France 3 9
22 England 3 6
23 England 3 6
24 Netherlands 3 3
25 Netherlands 3 3
26 Wales 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
France 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Wales
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-09 France 4–1 Wales

Recent Form

France
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jul Wales H 4–1 W
05 Jul England H 2–1 W
12 Aug Australia A 6–7 L
08 Aug Morocco H 4–0 W
02 Aug Panama A 6–3 W
29 Jul Brazil H 2–1 W
Wales
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jul France A 1–4 L
05 Jul Netherlands H 0–3 L

Season Stats

France Wales
#21 Position #26
9 Points 0
3 Played 3
3 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 3
11 Scored 2
4 Conceded 13
+7 GD -11
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
France this season
0% Clean Sheets
Wales this season

France are 21st (9 pts). Wales are 26th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

France
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wales
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

France
Delphine Cascarino 2 G 2 A
Marie-Antoinette Katoto 2 G 1 A
Grace Geyoro 2 G
Clara Mateo 1 G 2 A
Kadidiatou Diani 1 G 1 A
Wales
Jessica Fishlock 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. France host Wales — let the battle begin!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiniba Samoura made 9 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 8' Clara Mateo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and France are in front.
  • 13' The deadlock is broken! Jessica Fishlock gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. France and Wales are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' Wales receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' The -year-old Safia Middleton-Patel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His France side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both France and Wales are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Selma Bacha on 42.
  • 46' What a moment for Kadidiatou Diani! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' France is showing some good football. However, France are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 53' The Amel Majri breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 3-1!
  • 58' A quiet spell here at Kybunpark. Wales seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' Grace Geyoro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 64' Another change for France made on 64 minute. Melvine Malard leaves to be changed by Kelly Gago.
  • 66' Lou Bogaert is replacing Selma Bacha for the France side.
  • 71' France are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wales's shape.
  • 75' Another substitution for France to replace Grace Geyoro by Sandy Baltimore on 75 minute.
  • 78' The whistle greets Sandie Toletti as he departs to be replaced by Sakina Karchaoui.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Ceri Holland is booked for Wales — card on 79.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Kelly Gago.
  • 85' France currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Wales team. Jessica Fishlock is replaced by Sophie Ingle on 86 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. France take all three points.

Lineups

France Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laurent Bonadei

Wales Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rhian Wilkinson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
5 France xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Wales xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 89% + France to win 84%

Match Result

✓ Correct
France84% Draw9% Wales7%
Actual: France win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 5.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 89%
11%
± 3.5 77%
23%
± 4.5 60%
40%

Double Chance

France or Draw
93%
Draw or Wales
16%
France or Wales
91%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
France81% Draw17% Wales2%
Actual: France win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
10%
5 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
8.4%
6 – 0
8.1%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 1
6.7%
7 – 0
5.8%
6 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
7 – 1
4.1%
2 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — France

Handicap France covers Push Wales covers
-2.5 72% — 28%
-2 72% 14% 14%
-1.5 86% — 14%
-1 86% 8% 6%
-0.5 94% — 6%
+0.5 98% — 2%
+1 98% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

France keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Wales keeps clean sheet
1% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.