Match

France U20 vs England U20: prediction and stats

U20 Elite LeagueGroup StageKick-off on September 29, 2026 at 09:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Camilo Cano, La Nucía

France U20England U20

The Footlab model makes France U20 the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for England U20. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win France U20 vs England U20?

A very open match: only 49 Elo points separate France U20 (1,658) and England U20 (1,609).

France U20 win48 %
Draw24 %
England U20 win28 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, France U20 have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; England U20 have 7, 5 and 3.

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

France U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2025Colombia U20(away)0-1World Cup - U20
Oct 15, 2025Morocco U20(away)1-1World Cup - U20
Oct 12, 2025Norway U20(away)2-1World Cup - U20
Oct 8, 2025Japan U20(away)1-0World Cup - U20
Oct 5, 2025New Caledonia U20(away)6-0World Cup - U20
England U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 27, 2026Italy U20(away)3-3Friendlies
Nov 14, 2025Japan U20(home)1-1Friendlies
Oct 10, 2025Switzerland U20(home)0-1Friendlies
Sep 5, 2025Italy U20(home)1-2Friendlies
Mar 21, 2025Portugal U20(away)1-1U20 Elite League

How many goals should we expect?

France U20 score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; England U20 score 2.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
France U201.80.857/158/15
England U202.01.2310/159/15

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 U20 vs England U20?
The Footlab model makes France U20 the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for England U20.
Where and when is France U20 vs England U20 played?
France U20 vs England U20 is played on September 29, 2026 at 09:30 AM (UTC) at Estadio Camilo Cano, in the U20 Elite League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 60% 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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