Ukraine vs France Prediction for 6 September 2025 - Football

Posted Friday, September 05, 2025 by scores24

🔊 Can Ukraine's national team reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 2006? It's a tough question to answer right away, as they face the group D favorites, France, in the opening round of qualifiers. Alongside these two teams, Iceland and Azerbaijan will also be vying for a spot in the tournament. What should we expect from the match in Wroclaw? Find out in our prediction.

Head-to-Head

📊 The previous two encounters between the national teams took place in 2021 during the World Cup 2022 qualifiers. Both times, in Group D, the teams ended in a stalemate with identical scores of 1-1.

Ukraine Team Overview

🟡 The Ukrainian national team is gearing up to kick off their qualifying campaign with a match against France, taking place in Wroclaw, Poland. Under the guidance of Serhiy Rebrov, the team aims for a strong start despite some personnel setbacks. In 2025, Ukraine delivered mixed results: a victory over New Zealand was followed by defeats to Canada and Belgium. This experience indicates that the clash with France will be a significant challenge, but the Ukrainians are determined to fight until the end. Following their encounter with the French, they will travel to Baku for a match against Azerbaijan—a game that will reveal just how serious their contention is in this intense qualifying cycle.

France Team Overview

🔵 Didier Deschamps' squad consistently maintains a high standard. This year in the Nations League, the French side triumphed over Croatia and Germany, but fell to Spain in a thrilling semifinal (4-5). In their upcoming matches against Ukraine and Iceland, Deschamps is relying on both seasoned leaders and young talents eager to make their mark on the international stage. Players emphasize the significance of the opening match: defender Jules Koundé highlighted the congested schedule, while forward Randal Kolo Muani noted the team's fighting spirit. France heads into the game as favorites but is well aware that they won't have an easy ride in Wroclaw.

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Ukraine

✅ Making their debut call-ups to the national team are Dynamo Kyiv defender Taras Mikhavko, Shakhtar midfielder Oleh Ochertko, and Dynamo forward Nazar Voloshyn.

❌ Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has had to leave the squad due to injury, with Al-Shabab's goalkeeper Heorhiy Bushchan stepping in as his replacement. The defense also faces setbacks: defender Vitalii Mykolenko has been diagnosed with an injury following an MRI, sustained during his matches with Everton. His spot in the squad is taken by Vladyslav Dubinchak from Dynamo Kyiv.

🎙 These changes pose a challenge for Ukraine's defense, yet Serhiy Rebrov remains confident in his team's unity and spirit: "Our team is fully prepared for the upcoming matches despite the roster changes. Losing certain players is always a challenge, but we rely on teamwork and adapting to new circumstances. Every player knows their role, and we will fight for a positive result on the field."

France

🎙 Didier Deschamps expressed respect for their opponents: "The Ukrainian team is playing at a high level with great commitment. We anticipate a tough match where every detail could be decisive."

❌ Changes have occurred in the France squad: Marseille defender Benjamin Pavard has been called up to replace injured Arsenal defender William Saliba. Additionally, due to an injury to Manchester City's Ryan Cherki, Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has received his first call-up to the national team.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The officiating team for the match will be from the Netherlands, led by Danny Makkelie. In his last 10 matches, the Dutch referee has shown an average of 3.8 cautions per game. Considering this statistic and the teams' head-to-head history, a bet on under 3.5 total yellow cards could be worthwhile, as it has played out in the two previous encounters between these national teams.

⚽ Goal Prediction

Based on the statistics, Ukraine appears to be a strong candidate to score in their match against France. The team has consistently found the back of the net, scoring in 14 of their last 15 home games and in 9 out of 10 World Cup qualifying matches. Even against formidable opponents, the Ukrainians almost always manage to create and capitalize on scoring opportunities. Prediction: Ukraine will score at least one goal.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Ukraine consistently surpasses the mark of 2.5 corners — achieving this in 15 of their last 16 matches, including 11 out of 12 home games and 8 out of 9 World Cup qualifiers. This regularity indicates that the team is actively attacking and applying pressure in the opponent's penalty area. Prediction: Ukraine – over 2.5 total corners. A highly likely outcome.

Despite Ukraine's squad boasting high-caliber players, many of whom play for top European clubs, France currently appear to have the edge. Didier Deschamps has such depth in his squad that the phrase "the team might not notice the loss of a player" applies to nearly everyone, perhaps with the exception of Kylian Mbappe. Even without him, with talents like Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, and Hugo Ekitike, it's hard to imagine the French leaving the pitch without scoring goals. Our prediction: France to score over 1.5 goals—a bet that has come through in eight of their last nine away matches for Les Bleus. A likely scoreline is 1-3.

Editorial Prediction

Despite Ukraine's squad boasting high-caliber players, many of whom play for top European clubs, France currently appear to have the edge. Didier Deschamps has such depth in his squad that the phrase "the team might not notice the loss of a player" applies to nearly everyone, perhaps with the exception of Kylian Mbappe. Even without him, with talents like Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, and Hugo Ekitike, it's hard to imagine the French leaving the pitch without scoring goals. Our prediction: France to score over 1.5 goals—a bet that has come through in eight of their last nine away matches for Les Bleus. A likely scoreline is 1-3.