France vs Spain Cheat Sheet: What to Know Before Trading on Today's World Cup Semifinal

C Jackson Cowart - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
C Jackson Cowart • Betting Analyst 10+ years betting experience
Updated: Jul 14, 2026 , 10:59 AM ET

We give you the key match probabilities, top picks, and key info to know ahead of France vs. Spain.

France vs Spain cheat sheet Kylian Mbappe
Photo By - Reuters Connect. France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal in the quarterfinals.

The first semifinal of the World Cup 2026 features the offensive firepower of France against the defensively stout Spain at 3 p.m. ET (FOX).

Kylian Mbappe and Les Bleus are looking to return to the World Cup final for the third straight event, while La Roja, led by Lamine Yamal, are trying to return to the final for the first time since winning 16 years ago.

To help you with your France vs. Spain predictions ahead of this clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, we've put together our France vs. Spain cheat sheet to cover this semifinal matchup from every angle ahead of kickoff.

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France vs Spain match probabilities

Market Kalshi
Probability
American Odds
To advance France  59% -144
Spain  41% +144
To win in regulation France  42% +138
Tie - 30% +233
Spain  29% +245
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Who is most likely to score a goal in France vs Spain?

Player Kalshi
Probability
American Odds
France Kylian Mbappe 46% +117
Spain Mikel Oyarzabal 29% +245
France Ousmane Dembele 26% +285
Spain Lamine Yamal 25% +300
France Michael Olise 19% +426

France vs Spain match props

Player Kalshi
Probability
American Odds
Both teams to score 61% -156
First team to score France  55% -270
Spain  41% +144
Total corners: 10+ Yes - 51% -104
No - 50% +100
France corners: 5+ 53% -113
Spain corners: 5+ 53% -113

France vs Spain expert picks

Player Kalshi
Probability
American Odds
France Team Total Over 1.5 goals 45% +122
France Kylian Mbappe to score a goal 46% +117
FranceSpain Over 2.5 goals 50% +100
France Michael Olise to score a goal 19% +426
FranceSpain 12+ corners 34% +194

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France vs. Spain Cheat Sheet

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C Jackson Cowart
Betting Analyst

C Jackson Cowart is a content strategy consultant for Covers with a special focus on big events and research projects. In his seven years covering sports betting as a predictive analyst, features writer, and industry reporter, he has stayed true to "process over results" while specifically targeting futures betting and news-driven markets, where he can lean on advanced metrics and an understanding of market psychology to attack value before the number moves.

An award-winning writer and editor with a decade of experience in sports media, "C-Jax" has previously worked with ESPN, Forbes, theScore, and multiple large daily newspapers. He's a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina, where he covered the Tar Heels' championship run through the 2017 NCAA men's basketball tournament. He's cashed some big tickets over the years — including Lamar Jackson to win MVP (twice) — but he's still haunted by enough second-place slips to wallpaper his home office.

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