GROUP IMATCHDAY 1

France vs Senegal: World Cup 2026 Prediction

2026-06-16 · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

10,000 Sim Result

43%France+133
25%Draw+300
32%Senegal+212
Over 2.5: Yes ✓BTTS: Yes ✓

Top Value Play

Mbappe anytime scorer

France

Odds+700
Advance %84.9%
Win title %6.7%

Senegal

Odds+6000
Advance %62.3%
Win title %1.4%

Match Analysis

France and Senegal meet in Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 2026-06-16 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. Our simulation gives France a clear edge — a 11-point win probability gap separating these sides. France enters with a 84.9% advancement probability in our model vs Senegal at 62.3%. The Over 2.5 goals is our primary market play. The combined attacking profiles of these sides project to a high-scoring affair. Both Teams to Score is also in play — both sides have real scoring threats that should test the opposing defense. Top value play: Mbappe anytime scorer.

Prediction markets price these outcomes in real time across Kalshi and Polymarket. Our simulation provides a baseline probability model — when the market diverges by 5+ percentage points from our sim, that's where the edge lives. Convert any market price to implied probability →

For the full methodology behind these projections, see How Our Monte Carlo Simulation Works. All 48-team advancement probabilities are available in the Full Simulation Results.