Match

France U17 vs Saudi Arabia U17: prediction and stats

World Cup - U17Group Stage - 2Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Plaine des Sports, Saint-Paul-lès-Dax

France U17Saudi Arabia U17

The Footlab model makes France U17 the favourite at 67%, against 17% for a draw and 16% for Saudi Arabia U17. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win France U17 vs Saudi Arabia U17?

France U17 starts as the favourite with a 252-point Elo edge (1,781 vs 1,529).

France U17 win67 %
Draw17 %
Saudi Arabia U17 win16 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, France U17 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Saudi Arabia U17 have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

France U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 4, 2026Belgium U17(away)1-2UEFA U17 Championship
Jun 1, 2026Montenegro U17(home)5-0UEFA U17 Championship
May 29, 2026Denmark U17(home)4-0UEFA U17 Championship
May 26, 2026Italy U17(away)0-1UEFA U17 Championship
Mar 31, 2026Germany U17(home)2-0UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Saudi Arabia U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 15, 2026China PR U17(home)1-3AFC U17 Asian Cup
May 12, 2026Tajikistan U17(home)5-5AFC U17 Asian Cup
May 9, 2026Thailand U17(away)2-0AFC U17 Asian Cup
May 5, 2026Myanmar U17(home)4-0AFC U17 Asian Cup
Nov 11, 2025Mali U17(home)0-2World Cup - U17

How many goals should we expect?

France U17 score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Saudi Arabia U17 score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
France U171.90.684/156/15
Saudi Arabia U171.71.737/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for France U17 vs Saudi Arabia U17?
The Footlab model makes France U17 the favourite at 67%, against 17% for a draw and 16% for Saudi Arabia U17.
Where and when is France U17 vs Saudi Arabia U17 played?
France U17 vs Saudi Arabia U17 is played on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Plaine des Sports, in the World Cup - U17.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 76% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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