Will France win their group and face Germany?

On the first matchday, the French women’s national team was still one of the big losers. In the opening match, the co-favourites at this Women’s World Cup 2023 did not manage more than a goalless draw against underdog Jamaica. The Grande Nation then fought their way back into the tournament with bravura against Brazil and now even have the group victory in their own hands thanks to the 2-1 win against the South Americans.

If a bet on the women’s Equipe Tricolore pays off in the Panama vs. France clash on Wednesday lunchtime, they would be the first to advance to the round of 16 and thus likely to meet the DFB team, provided there is no surprise in the form of a clear underdog victory in the parallel match between Brazil and Jamaica.

First, however, the German women have to solve their compulsory task against South Korea. By the way, you can get a detailed analysis of the last group match of Popp and Co. on Thursday in the new Beidfüßig programme on the Women’s World Cup 2023.

By the way, it seems almost impossible that a prediction on the Central Americans will come true in the final of Group F in the match between Panama and France. The World Cup debutants are still waiting for their first goal and were clearly shown the limits on the first matchday against comparable opponents like Brazil with a 4-0 defeat. It can therefore not be ruled out that the French will also make short work of their opponents, who are clearly inferior in terms of quality, and land a commanding victory.

Panama – Statistics & current form

For the Panamanian women’s national team, the World Cup adventure will definitely come to an end with the last group match at noon on Wednesday. After two defeats in the first two games, the World Cup newcomers already have no chance of advancing to the last 16. In any case, no one would have expected the Central Americans to be able to hold their own in a tough group with France and Brazil before this tournament.

Compared to the 4-0 defeat in their opening match against the women from Sugarloaf, when they were completely without a chance and could have lost even more, the “Canaleras” stepped up their game in the second match, gave Jamaica a tough fight and ultimately lost again 1-0.

The women from Central America were able to win the first round of the tournament.

Does Panama fulfil their dream of scoring their first World Cup goal?

Ahead of what will be the last game in the young World Cup history of the world number 52, at least one goal remains. The Panamanians would love to get on the scoresheet for the first time in this intercontinental meeting of the best women’s national teams.

However, those who failed to score against Brazil and Jamaica and who have lacked any offensive power so far will also find it very difficult against the experienced World Cup co-favourites. The fact that only odds in the range of 1.33 are being offered for a “to-nil” victory for the Renard team between Panama and France underlines this impressively. Because we also believe that the underdog will not score, the odds on handicap bets in favour of Les Bleues are also very interesting.

Predicted Panama line-up:

Panama (Expected line-up) 5-4-1

France – Statistics & current form

Although the French national team suffered their first setback on the road to a successful World Cup finals in their first tournament match against Jamaica, when they only managed a 0-0 draw against the glaring underdogs, coach Herve Renard’s women are now back on track.

The French head coach made history in the important 2-1 win over the Brazilians in a high-class match. Herve Renard is the first coach ever to have won both a men’s and a women’s World Cup. In general, there is a feeling that the experienced football coach, who last year with Saudi Arabia defeated the eventual world champions Argentina 1-0 in the preliminary round, has had a very positive influence on the women’s national team.

Will France flex their muscles at the end of the preliminary round?

The Central Europeans leave a very tidy, disciplined and focused impression. The sideshows that have occurred in the past have been erased, full concentration is on the sporting performances of the world number five, who can certainly be seen as one of the co-favourites for the World Cup title in terms of quality. On Wednesday, however, the compulsory task must first be fulfilled. There are no concerns that this will not be achieved, not even among the betting companies. Between Panama and France, the odds on the success of “Les Bleues” are just 1.04 at the top.

Because there is no value to be seen in view of these extremely low top odds, creativity and the courage to take risks are needed to filter out suitable tips. In our eyes, it is conceivable, for example, that in the Panama vs. France match, a prediction will come true that the French will get off to a brilliant start in the match and make everything clear in the first half.

Already against Brazil, Renard’s team started like a fire brigade, penned the South Americans in their own half and deservedly led 1:0 at the break. Now even a handicap lead (-1) after 45 minutes beckons, which is attractively priced. It is also possible that the Equipe Tricolore will score at least two goals in both halves. In the end, we would not rule out a landslide victory with a four/five-goal difference either.

Predicted line-up of France:

France (Expected line-up) 4-4-2

Panama – France Direct Comparison / H2H Balance

Not surprisingly, Panama and France face each other for the first time in a mandatory or friendly match. Since Panama’s qualification for this World Cup was already unexpected, it could also be the last direct comparison between these unequal football nations for the foreseeable future.

Panama – France Tip

Three teams still have a chance of reaching the last 16 before the final matchday in Group F. While the parallel match between Jamaica and Brazil will in all likelihood determine the runners-up, everything points to the French going through as group winners and probably meeting the German women in the last 16. Martina Voss Tecklenburg and her coaching staff will therefore also keep an eye on the Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

There they will see a one-sided match, because the Panama vs. France betting odds already paint a very clear picture. Anything other than a big win for the favourites would be a big surprise, which we can’t imagine with the best will in the world in view of their previous performances.

The only question is how high the Renard team will win. However, we are hedging against a few eventualities between Panama and France with our top tip and are risking seven units on at least four goals being scored in the course of the game. Strictly speaking, it can even be assumed that the French will score at least two goals in both halves or that they will at least be ahead by two goals after 45 minutes.