World Cup Qualification, UEFA 2026 · 13 Oct 2025

Iceland 2–2 France

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 22% · Standout: Dayot Upamecano scored 89.4

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Iceland favourites at 53%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dayot Upamecano, 89.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Dayot Upamecano +36.3, Lucas Digne +35.5, Albert Guðmundsson +24.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 Oct 2025	L 3–5	v Ukraine World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025	L 1–2	at France World Cup Qualification UEFA
5 Sep 2025	W 5–0	v Azerbaijan World Cup Qualification UEFA

10 Oct 2025	W 3–0	v Azerbaijan World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v Iceland World Cup Qualification UEFA
5 Sep 2025	W 2–0	at Ukraine World Cup Qualification UEFA

9 Sep 2025	France 2–1 Iceland World Cup Qualification UEFA

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Albert Guðmundsson Forward	85	0	1	–	76.7	+24.3
Daníel Grétarsson Defender	90	0	0	–	62.4	+8.2
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Forward	46	0	0	–	56.0	–
Elías Ólafsson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.4	+6.2
Mikael Anderson Midfielder	11	0	0	–	54.0	–
Daníel Tristan Guðjohnsen Forward	45	0	0	–	47.7	+2.4
Sverrir Ingason Defender	90	0	0	–	47.3	−13.8
Mikael Ellertsson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.7	−0.9
Sævar Atli Magnússon Forward	44	0	0	–	45.7	–
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.2	−13.5
Kristian Hlynsson Midfielder	45	1	0	–	43.7	−16.7
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson Forward	28	0	0	–	42.2	–
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder	85	0	0	–	39.9	−9.4
Logi Tomasson Defender	62	0	0	–	38.0	+2.0
Stefán Teitur Þórðarson Midfielder	11	0	0	–	29.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dayot Upamecano Defender	90	0	0	–	89.4	+36.3
Lucas Digne Defender	90	0	1	–	84.9	+35.5
Khéphren Thuram Midfielder	15	0	0	–	80.7	–
William Saliba Defender	90	0	0	–	78.8	+20.9
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder	75	0	0	–	69.0	–
Michael Olise Midfielder	90	0	0	–	69.0	+3.3
Hugo Ekitiké Forward	1	0	0	–	65.2	–
Manu Koné Midfielder	90	0	0	–	63.1	+5.7
Florian Thauvin Forward	64	0	0	–	61.6	+7.4
Christopher Nkunku Forward	74	1	0	–	58.5	–
Jules Koundé Defender	90	0	0	–	53.9	−4.0
Maghnes Akliouche Midfielder	26	0	1	–	52.2	–
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward	89	1	0	–	44.7	−6.2
Kingsley Coman Midfielder	16	0	0	–	38.8	–
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.5	−18.4