🔊 By the end of the second round, the dynamics in Group D at the Women's Euro could become much clearer. Wales, making their debut in the final stage, will aim to challenge France, who secured a crucial victory over the reigning European champions, England, in the first round. Should France clinch a second consecutive win, they will secure an early spot in the playoffs. Conversely, a loss would eliminate Wales from contention, marking their exit from the tournament after just two rounds. What can we anticipate from the upcoming match, and which prediction seems most reasonable?

Head-to-Head

📊 France (W) and Wales (W) have officially faced off in just two matches. Their last encounter took place on 09 April 2022 on Welsh soil, ending in a 1-2 scoreline.

France (W) Team Overview

The team's last official match took place on during the opening round of the Women's European Championship, featuring France (W) as the hosts against England (W). The match concluded with a 2-1 scoreline.

Here are the match statistics (France (W) vs England (W)):

• possession percentage: 43% vs 57%;
• corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
• fouls: 10 vs 12;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
• shots on target: 6 vs 2.

🐓 The French national team kicked off the European Championship with a match against the reigning champions, England. Les Bleues showcased impressive composure and maturity on the pitch, despite their relatively young squad. In the early stages of each half, when the English tried to apply pressure, the French maintained their cool and control. Their defense was solid, and it was the quick and precise counter-attacks—strategically emphasized by head coach Laurent Bonadey—that proved decisive.

Wales (W) Team Overview

The visitors last played an official match on during the opening round of the Women's European Championship, where Wales Women hosted the Netherlands Women. The game ended with a scoreline of 0-3.

Here are the match statistics (Wales Women vs Netherlands Women):

• possession: 33% vs 67%;
• corners: 5 vs 8;
• fouls: 4 vs 6;
• yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
• shots on target: 0 vs 7.

🐲 The Euro debutants kicked off the tournament with a match against the 2017 champions, the Netherlands. The Welsh defense held strong and nearly made it to halftime unscathed, but conceded a goal in the third minute of added time in the first half.

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France (W)

🎙 France's head coach Laurent Bonadei: "England have a very strong team. They're ranked fifth by FIFA and are the reigning European champions. Such a team deserves respect. They started the game very actively, applying pressure right from the kickoff. We were a bit taken aback; they usually play at a slower pace, especially with Keira Walsh in midfield. So, it wasn't easy under that kind of pressure. Gradually, step by step, we found our way out of it thanks to our attacking players: a fantastic goal from the right flank by Delphine Cascarino, and a superb cross to Katoto."

🔝 The Player of the Match was awarded to Delphine Cascarino, who delivered the first assist.

Wales (W)

🎙 Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson: "A major tournament, worldwide attention – it can be intimidating, especially as this is our first match. But we aimed to be here, and now we must learn from this experience. We have two more games ahead, and we need to make our mark. Hopefully, we'll remember how we played towards the end of the match because in the last 20–25 minutes, we really stepped up. It was a tough game. It's always frustrating to concede right before halftime. During the break, I made some changes, and unfortunately, they led to us conceding a second goal. But it's certainly an important experience, and we need to take lessons from it."

Outcome Prediction

Outcome Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Total encounters – 2;
• Home team wins – 2, Away team wins – 0, Draws – 0.

Statistics: France (W) vs Wales (W)

• Matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
• Wins: 1 vs 0;
• Win percentage: 100% vs 0%;
• Losses: 0 vs 1;
• Draws: 0 vs 0.

Last 10 Matches:

• Wins: 7 vs 3;
• Losses: 3 vs 5;
• Draws: 0 vs 2.

• Wales (W) cover a +2.5 handicap on the road in 21 of their last 22 matches.
• Wales (W) cover a +2.5 handicap in 16 of their last 18 matches.

Total Goals Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches

• Average goals by home team - 2, away team - 0.5;
• Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.5;
• Both teams have scored: overall - 0 times; at the home team's venue - 0 times.

• France (W) score fewer than 3.5 goals in five consecutive matches (Women's European Championship).

Cards Prediction

France (W): Statistics

• Season: average total in the tournament - 1; at home - 1;
• Last 10 matches: average total - 0.8; at home - 1.2.

Wales (W): Statistics

• Season: average total in the tournament - 1, away - 0;
• Last 10 matches: average total - 0.2; away - 0.25.

Both Teams to Score Prediction

Head-to-Head Matches:

• Total encounters – 2;
• Both teams scored overall - 0 times;
• At the home team's venue - 0 times.

Statistics: France (W) vs Wales (W)

• Total matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
• Matches this season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 0;
• BTTS for France (W) at home – 1 (100%);
• BTTS for Wales (W) away – 0 (0%).

Last 10 Matches:

• BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
• BTTS for France (W) at home – 3 (60%);
• BTTS for Wales (W) away – 3 (75%).