Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the European Championship match between France and Ireland. Keep reading to get the latest team stats and betting tips.
An exhilarating Euro 2024 qualifier is set to unfold in the heart of Paris as France host Ireland on Thursday.
France, perched atop Group B with a commanding 12 points, looks to extend their dominance in the group. Meanwhile, Ireland, valiantly striving for qualification, occupies third place with three points. In their recent encounters, France emerged victorious in the last two matches against Ireland with a 1-0 and a 2-0 scoreline.
Form: France vs Ireland
France Form
France won all three of their previous matches. Their winning streak commenced with a 0-1 triumph against Ireland and continued with a 0-3 victory over Gibraltar, followed by a 1-0 win against Greece. In their recent international fixtures, France displayed their potency, winning an impressive five out of their last six matches. During this run, they scored a total of 16 goals while conceding seven, and they have yet to record a draw or a loss in these encounters.
Ireland Form
Ireland experienced mixed results in their recent three matches, starting with a 0-1 loss to France. They then faced a 2-1 defeat against Greece but rebounded with a convincing 3-0 win against Gibraltar. Over their last six international fixtures, Ireland secured three wins, recorded no draws, and suffered three defeats. They managed to score nine goals while conceding seven during this period.
Betting facts for France and Ireland
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between France and Ireland. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- France have won the last 4 matches in a row without conceding a goal
- France have won the last 3 home matches in a row without conceding a goal
- France have scored in 19 of the last 20 home matches
- France have won 11 of the last 13 home matches
- France have won 9 of the last 11 matches
- In 13 of the last 15 Ireland away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Ireland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Ireland have scored in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Ireland have scored in 10 of the last 12 away matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Ireland matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Interesting players: France vs Ireland
Kylian Mbappe has been in impressive form for France, finding the net four times in their last six matches. On the other hand, Matt Doherty has scored once in his previous six outings for Ireland.
Popular betting markets: France vs Ireland
Full-time result
France enter the match with an impressive four-match winning streak. They have won eight of their last 10 home matches, suffering just two losses. In contrast, Ireland won four of their last 10 away games, with two draws and four defeats on the road.
Both teams to score
France have impressively won their last three home games without conceding a goal. They’ve taken the lead by scoring the opening goal in eight of their last 10 outings. In contrast, Ireland have consistently scored the first goal of the game, doing so in seven of their last 10 matches, setting the stage for an exciting contest.
Total goals
France have been prolific in their recent matches, averaging 2.1 goals per game in their last ten outings. Over 2.5 goals occurred six times. Meanwhile, Ireland saw over 2.5 goals happening in seven of their last ten games. They scored an average of 1.7 goals in those matches.
Suggested bet: France vs Ireland
In conclusion, the upcoming game between France and Ireland seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this European Championship match.
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