Group I · Matchday 12 · 2026-06-22
France vs Iraq
Philadelphia, United States · neutral venue
Full time
FRA 3–0 IRQ
The agent called
France
(81%) —
Better than the model
call right
The forecast below is what the agent published before kickoff.
Most likely scoreline
1–0
14.8%
76.3%
FRA win
16.3%
Draw
6.5%
IRQ win
Top scorelines
- 1–0 14.8%
- 2–0 14.6%
- 3–0 11.3%
- 0–0 9.0%
Total goals
0 to 10 goals · most likely → tallest
The agent’s call
3-agent ensemble · deepseek-chatFRA win
81.0%
Draw
14.0%
IRQ win
5.0%
The model already heavily favours France (72% win), and the supplied intel reinforces that edge. France's recent form is strong against decent opposition, while Iraq lost 4-1 to Norway in their opener, highlighting defensive frailty. The enormous squad value gap (France 98th percentile, Iraq 2nd) and elite attacking talent (Mbappé, Olise, Dembélé) suggest the model's 72% may be conservative. I raise home win probability to 80%, with draw at 15% and away win at 5%, reflecting Iraq's limited threat and France's likely dominance. France's expected goals (2.18) and Iraq's weak defence (conceded 4 to Norway) point to a multi-goal French win. Clean-sheet odds are high given Iraq's attack (0.45 xG model). The most likely scorelines are 2-0 and 3-0, with 1-0 also plausible if France are wasteful. Higher-scoring outcomes (4-0) are possible but less probable due to France's potential complacency.
What the agent weighed
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Recent formFrance WWLWW, +0.35 pts/match vs expectation vs avg opponent #26; Iraq WWDLL, -0.12 pts/match vs expectation vs avg opponent #61. → favours France
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Head-to-headNo prior meetings. → no bearing
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Squad market valueFrance ranks 2nd of 48 (98th pct), Iraq 47th (2nd pct); France's squad ~76.2x more valuable. → favours France
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Key playersFrance features Mbappé (Real Madrid), Olise (Bayern), Dembélé (PSG), Barcola (PSG); Iraq's top players are Aymen Hussein (74 caps, 26G) and Bayesh (93 caps, 10G) but none at elite club level. → favours France
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Injuries / availabilityNo injuries reported for either side; Saliba doubt flagged in news but Deschamps later dismissed fears, and Dembélé is set to return. → no bearing
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Recent newsFrance lost a warmup to Ivory Coast (4 June); Iraq lost 4-1 to Norway in their World Cup opener (17 June) with Haaland scoring twice. → favours France (Iraq's defensive vulnerability exposed)
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Match-day conditions31.1°C, light drizzle, humidity 43%, wind 18.9 km/h, no roof control; moderate heat but not extreme for either side. → no bearing
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Model vs marketModel gives France 72% win, 2.18-0.45 xG; no market lines supplied; squad value gap (98th vs 2nd pct) suggests model may understate France's edge. → favours France (squad value divergence)
What the agent chose to investigate
The agent decided what to check on
tavily —
9 sources kept:
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“France injury news June 2026”
FRA · 3 hits
Key player injuries could significantly impact France's strength.
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“Iraq squad news June 2026”
IRQ · 3 hits
Late fitness or lineup changes for Iraq could affect match outcome.
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“France vs Iraq weather Philadelphia June 22 2026”
match · 3 hits
Extreme weather conditions can alter playing style and forecast.
- FRA: France, Arsenal Star William Saliba Doubtful For World Cup Due To Back Injury - FOX Sports — # France, Arsenal Star William Saliba Doubtful For World Cup Due To Back Injury. Les Bleus have hit a major roadblock on their road to the World Cup. Arsenal defender William Saliba is highly doubtful for th amp.foxsports.com · Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:11:46 GMT
- FRA: France stunned by Ivory Coast in World Cup warmup, Spain held by Iraq - Bozeman Daily Chronicle — France's Kylian Mbappe in action during the international friendly soccer match between France and Ivory Coast in Nantes, France, Thursday, June 4, 2026. France's Aurelien Tchouameni, centre, heads the bozemandailychronicle.com · Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:54:25 GMT
- FRA: France's Deschamps Dismisses Saliba Injury Fears, Dembélé Set To Return - FOX Sports — FIFA Men's World Cup. FIFA Men's World Cup. 3. ### 2026 World Cup Odds: Spain Narrowly Favored Over France### 2026 World Cup Odds: Which Player Will Lead the Tournament in Assists?### 4 Players Who Could Steal The foxsports.com · Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:18:05 GMT
- IRQ: Iraq: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule - Yahoo Sports — * Stanley Cup Final tied 1-1. # Iraq: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule. **Iraq end a 40-year wait at the FIFA World Cup this summer as the Lions of Mesopotamia return to football’s biggest stage for the first time since Me sports.yahoo.com · Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:25:00 GMT
- IRQ: Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1 - AP News — Test Your News I.Q. 2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Ground Game. Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side’s opening goal during apnews.com · Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:16:36 GMT
- IRQ: Erling Haaland scores twice, adds assist in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1 in Group I - Bozeman Daily Chronicle — Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Iraq and Norway in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, bozemandailychronicle.com · Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:16:36 GMT
- MATCH: What time is France vs. Iraq? Live stream, TV channel, kickoff schedule for World Cup 2026 match - sportingnews.com — Live stream, TV channel, kickoff schedule for World Cup 2026 match. Should France be considered the favorite at the 2026 World Cup? WATCH: Every World Cup 2026 match, including Franc sportingnews.com · Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:02 GMT
- MATCH: France next World Cup match: Fixture schedule, start time, draw bracket as Les Blues face Iraq - sportingnews.com — # France next World Cup match: Fixture schedule, start time, draw bracket as Les Blues face Iraq. STREAM: Every France World Cup 2026 match LIVE on fubo (free trial). Here is everythin sportingnews.com · Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:07:02 GMT
- MATCH: Iraq vs. Norway: How to Watch, TV Channel, Live Stream - FOX Sports — FIFA Men's World Cup. FIFA Men's World Cup. 3. ### 2026 World Cup: France Alone Atop Oddsboard After Spain's Shocking Draw### 2026 World Cup Odds: Which Player Will Lead the Tournament in Assists?### 4 Players Who Could Steal The foxsports.com · Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:17:05 GMT
Agent scorelines
- 2–0 23%
- 3–0 19%
- 1–0 17%
- 2–1 12%
- 4–0 11%
- 3–1 9%
generated 2026-06-22
Last 5 — FRA
+0.32 pts/match
vs model expectation
· opp. avg #25
- BRA #3 +1.8
- COL #8 +1.5
- CIV #26 -2.3
- NOR #65 +0.4
- SEN #21 +1.1
GF / GA last 10: 26 / 10
Last 5 — IRQ
-0.04 pts/match
vs model expectation
· opp. avg #61
- BOL #73 +1.8
- AND #167 +0.8
- ESP #1 +0.9
- VEN #47 -1.0
- NOR #19 -0.5
GF / GA last 10: 11 / 13
Head-to-head (last 5)
No prior meetings in the dataset.
▸ Full score grid (7×7)
P(home goals × away goals), %
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
9.0
3.5
0.8
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
1
14.8
5.8
1.4
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
2
14.6
5.7
1.3
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
3
11.3
4.4
1.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
4
7.5
2.9
0.7
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
5
4.4
1.7
0.4
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
6
2.5
1.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Rows = FRA goals; columns = IRQ goals. Above-diagonal cells are home wins; diagonal = draws; below = away wins. Truncated at 6 — the joint mass past that is < 1 %.
Expected goals (Poisson rate, λ)
2.47
FRA
0.42
IRQ
Independent-Poisson rates. W/D/L and the score grid integrate the full 13×13 joint under these two parameters.
News context — injuries, suspensions, projected XI — is not part of the model, which sees only past results.