Ukraine
Football Europe World Cup Qualification Wroclaw Stadium Fri 5 Sep 14:45
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World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Ukraine vs France

Ukraine take on France in this World Cup qualifying match at Wroclaw Stadium in Poland, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 5 September 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Ukraine Can Give a Good Account of Themselves

Ukraine look a great bet at +1.25 for their contest against France, with our stake split between +1 and +1.5. We think that the underdogs can keep the scoreline close with this Asian Handicap bet and there are odds of -102 available.

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1-1 Draw in Last H2H Clash

Ukraine were beaten last game and this was on the road at Cegeka Arena. Belgium claimed a 3-0 Nations League victory. The Blue and Yellow recorded just 30% possession and one shot on target.

France won their previous game by a 2-0 scoreline. It was against Germany at MHPArena in the Nations League. Didier Deschamps' side had 44% possession and managed eight shots on goal, with Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

France were on the road when they last faced Ukraine, with the teams drawing 1-1 at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy.

Europe World Cup Qualification G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 France logo France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Ukraine logo Ukraine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Ukraine – Last 10 Competitive Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Ukraine have had 46.0% possession, 404.6 passes and 4.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorers are Vladyslav Vanat and Roman Yaremchuk on 2 goals, while Oleksiy Hutsuliak has bagged 1. Viktor Tsigankov, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mykola Shaparenko have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has kept 2 clean sheets.

France – Last 10 Competitive Games

France have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 17.6 attempts, 6.5 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. Didier Deschamps' team average 54.0% possession, 586.9 passes, 6.8 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Randal Kolo Muani is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele and Adrien Rabiot have 2. Lucas Digne is top assists provider with 3, while Mike Maignan has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Ukraine vs France Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Ukraine vs France betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Ukraine +1.25 could well be a popular Asian Handicap bet at -102. A win or draw against France will mean a full return and we can be confident for this World Cup qualifying encounter.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key World Cup qualifying data is helpful.

Key Ukraine vs France stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Ukraine in 15 consecutive games at home.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Ukraine in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by France in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by France in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Ukraine +1.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 50.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Ukraine Ukraine logo 1 - 1 France logo France

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +700. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marcus Thuram Over 0.5 Shots On Target -111 BetMGM logo

Marcus Thuram (France) has had an average of 0.6 shots on goal in his past five matches. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Shots on Target line at odds of -111.

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Hugo Ekitike To Score +210 BetMGM logo

Hugo Ekitike (France) can be backed at +210 to be among the goals. We think this is the pick of the player props, with generous odds available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -109 BetMGM logo

All of the past four France games has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered. We think it’s achievable that the sides will cover the Total Corners line and there are odds of -109 available.

Competitive Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Ukraine Logo Ukraine
Total
9.50 4.10 5.40
Home
9.70 5.00 4.70
Away
8.60 4.00 4.60
France Logo France
Total
10.80 6.80 4.00
Home
9.40 6.70 2.70
Away
10.70 5.50 5.20
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Ukraine +1.25 -102
Both Team To Score Yes +114
Shots On Target Marcus Thuram Over 0.5 -111

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Ukraine vs France Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

France Big Favourites to Win

France are the overwhelming -294 favourites to win this World Cup qualifying clash which means a 75% probability of claiming a victory according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Ukraine are available at +800.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. France are -116, while Ukraine are alternatively priced at +650 and the draw is +148.

You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Both Teams to Score No option is -159 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Kylian Mbappé Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Kylian Mbappé is the First Goalscorer favourite at +280 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +112.

Player Goals
Kylian Mbappé (France)
First
+112
Anytime
+280
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Ousmane Dembélé (France)
First
+135
Anytime
+330
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Hugo Ekitike (France)
First
+210
Anytime
+440
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Marcus Thuram (France)
First
+210
Anytime
+460
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Player Shots On Target
Ousmane Dembélé (France)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
+117
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Kylian Mbappé (France)
Over 1.5
-172
Under 1.5
+110
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Hugo Ekitike (France)
Over 0.5
-159
Under 0.5
-100
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Désiré Doué (France)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-139
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Player Shots
Kylian Mbappé (France)
Over 4.5
-105
Under 4.5
-
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Ousmane Dembélé (France)
Over 2.5
-147
Under 2.5
-
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Hugo Ekitike (France)
Over 2.5
-111
Under 2.5
-
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Marcus Thuram (France)
Over 1.5
-182
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Ukraine logo Ukraine Stats
France logo France Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Ukraine vs France Lineups & Team News

The latest Ukraine vs France team news could impact your bets — review it first. Get the confirmed lineups for the World Cup qualifier plus the newest injury news.

Previous Ukraine Lineups

10 Jun Friendlies
New Zealand 1-2 Ukraine
07 Jun Friendlies
Canada 4-2 Ukraine
23 Mar Nations League Relegation
Belgium 3-0 Ukraine
20 Mar Nations League Relegation
Ukraine 3-1 Belgium
19 Nov Nations League B
Albania 1-2 Ukraine
16 Nov Nations League B
Georgia 1-1 Ukraine

Previous France Lineups

08 Jun Nations League
Germany 0-2 France
05 Jun Nations League
Spain 5-4 France
23 Mar Nations League
France 7-4 Croatia
20 Mar Nations League
Croatia 2-0 France
17 Nov Nations League
Italy 1-3 France
14 Nov Nations League
France 0-0 Israel
FIFA FlagWorld Cup qualifying Table
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Germany 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Luxembourg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Northern Ireland 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Slovakia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kosovo 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Slovenia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Sweden 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Belarus 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Denmark 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Greece 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Scotland 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Azerbaijan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 France 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Iceland 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Ukraine 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bulgaria 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Georgia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Spain 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Turkey 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Armenia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Hungary 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Ireland 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Portugal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group G
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Finland 4 2 1 1 5:5 7
2 Netherlands 2 2 0 0 10:0 6
3 Poland 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
4 Lithuania 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
5 Malta 4 0 1 3 0:11 1
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group H
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bosnia and H. 3 3 0 0 4:1 9
2 Austria 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
3 Romania 4 2 0 2 8:4 6
4 Cyprus 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
5 San Marino 4 0 0 4 1:12 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group I
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Norway 4 4 0 0 13:2 12
2 Israel 3 2 0 1 7:6 6
3 Italy 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
4 Estonia 4 1 0 3 5:8 3
5 Moldova 3 0 0 3 2:10 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group J
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 North Macedonia 4 2 2 0 6:2 8
2 Wales 4 2 1 1 10:6 7
3 Belgium 2 1 1 0 5:4 4
4 Kazakhstan 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
5 Liechtenstein 3 0 0 3 0:8 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group K
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 England 3 3 0 0 6:0 9
2 Albania 4 1 2 1 4:3 5
3 Serbia 2 1 1 0 3:0 4
4 Latvia 3 1 1 1 2:4 4
5 Andorra 4 0 0 4 0:8 0
World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Group L
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Czech Republic 4 3 0 1 9:6 9
2 Croatia 2 2 0 0 12:1 6
3 Montenegro 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
4 Faroe Islands 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
5 Gibraltar 4 0 0 4 2:16 0