Spain vs France, European Championship 2024 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Spain vs France — European Championship at Allianz Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Assistant 1 Tomaz Klancnik
- Assistant 2 Andraz Kovacic
9 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Spain this season
Spain this season
50%
Clean Sheets
France this season
France this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Spain
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
France
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Spain
| Dani Olmo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabian Ruiz | 2 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Morata | 1 G | |
| Dani Carvajal | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Arena as Spain face off against France in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. France needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' The France forward Randal Kolo Muani breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 0-1!
- 14' The referee calls foul for Jesus Navas. He receives a card.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Lamine Yamal doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' What composure from Dani Olmo! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The 30-year-old Fabian Ruiz has been sensational this season — 8 goals and 6 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' France have won 94 goals from 178 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Jesus Navas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- 50' Spain are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined France backline.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Spain and France are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Fresh legs for Spain! Daniel Vivian comes on to replace Jesus Navas.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Aurelien Tchouameni is booked for France — card on 60.
- 62' A tactical swap from France — Eduardo Camavinga on, Adrien Rabiot off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' Aymeric Laporte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for France tonight.
- 76' The whistle greets Alvaro Morata as he departs to be replaced by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 79' Olivier Giroud has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ousmane Dembele on 79 minute.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eduardo Camavinga.
- 90' It’s a booking for Spain player. Lamine Yamal gets a card.
- 90' Ferran Torres gets the nod from Spain. He replaces Lamine Yamal and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Spain is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Spain Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Alvaro Morata ↓ Mikel Oyarzabal 76'
- 14
- 16
-
22
Jesus Navas ↓ Daniel Vivian 58'
- 23
- 4
- 24
- 8
-
10
Dani Olmo ↓ Mikel Merino 76'
- 17
-
19
Lamine Yamal ↓ Ferran Torres 90'
Bench
- 26
- 9
- 1
-
11
Ferran Torres ↑ 90'
-
6
Mikel Merino ↑ 76'
- 13
-
5
Daniel Vivian ↑ 58'
- 12
-
18
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 90'
-
21
Mikel Oyarzabal ↑ 76'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Luis de la Fuente
France Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 13
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 22
- 11
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 79'
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 20
- 2
- 24
- 21
-
7
Antoine Griezmann ↑ 62'
- 15
-
6
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 62'
-
25
Bradley Barcola ↑ 62'
- 18
Coach
Didier Deschamps
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 |
| Pedro Porro | 1 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 1 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 1 |
Head to Head
Spain Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Spain xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
France xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spain win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Spain or Draw
76%
Draw or France
49%
Spain or France
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spain win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Spain
| Handicap | Spain covers | Push | France covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Spain keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
France keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.