France 3–1 Senegal
France backed up their xG edge (1.79–0.53 xG), winning 3–1.
| Score | 3–1 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | France 1.79 · Senegal 0.53 |
| Expected points (xPts) | France 2.26 · Senegal 0.53 |
| Group | Group I |
Who deserved to win France vs Senegal by xG?
France created the better chances — 1.79–0.53 xG, an edge of 1.26. And France duly won 3–1, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, France earned 2.26 and Senegal 0.53 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +0.74 for France, -0.53 for Senegal).
Was France lucky or unlucky?
France were clinical in front of goal — 3 goals from 1.79 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 0.53 xGA). A deserved return for the better side on the day (Δ +0.74).
Was Senegal lucky or unlucky?
Senegal were about on script in attack — 1 from 0.53 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 3 from only 1.79 xGA faced. On balance they deserved more (Δ -0.53).
What France 3–1 Senegal means for Group I
France sit 2nd in Group I on 3 points (2.26 xPts, Δ +0.74); Senegal sit 3rd on 0 points (0.53 xPts, Δ -0.53). See the full Group I table →