France arrive in Philadelphia as overwhelming favourites after opening with a 3-1 win over Senegal, with Kylian Mbappe already in top form and the attack looking stacked with Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Desire Doue. Iraq were beaten 4-1 by Norway and must respond, but their deeper 4-4-2 shape is likely to be tested constantly. Team news is positive for both sides, with France close to full strength and Iraq boosted by Ali Jasim's recovery, though the gulf in quality remains huge.
The numbers point strongly toward a France win, but the market also suggests goals. France are given a 50% win probability, with the draw also priced at 50% in the summary, yet the total-probability edge still leans heavily to Les Bleus at 77.5% overall. Iraq's best hope is to stay compact and frustrate, but France's pace and wide creativity should eventually open them up. The most realistic outcome is France winning while the game clears the +1.5-goal line comfortably.
Pinnacle have France at 1.07 for the match winner, with the draw at 11.82 and Iraq at 29.69, which tells the story of a major mismatch. Over 2.5 Goals is priced at 1.31, while Under 2.5 sits at 3.27, so the goals market clearly expects France to do most of the scoring. The best value angle is the combo on France and +1.5 goals, which aligns with the projection and still protects against a slightly slower start or limited rotation from Deschamps.
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- France to Win and Over 1.5 Goals — France average 3.0 goals scored per game, Iraq average 4.0 goals conceded per game
- Over 2.5 Goals — France average 3.0 goals for and Iraq concede 4.0 per game
- France to Win to Nil — Iraq scored just 1.0 goal per game and face a much stronger defence