- λ home
- 2.79
- λ away
- 1.27
- Σλ total
- 4.06
- P(over 2.5)
- 66%
- P(BTTS)
- 58%
- Modal score
- 2–1 8.5%
France U20 vs Denmark U20 prediction & xG model: Over 2.5 goals
In-play probabilities
The pre-match expected goals, scaled to the minutes left and added to the current score. Updates every 30 seconds.
Pre-match: France U20 66% · draw 23% · Denmark U20 12%. The live model cannot see red cards or substitutions – read it as a guide.
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How the numbers for France U20 v Denmark U20 are calculated
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Expected goals (λ)
Not enough history for team ratings – the goal estimate uses the statistical feed and the market line only.
| Total-goals source | Estimate | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Statistical xG feed | 5.50 | 45% |
| Over/under 2.5 price | 2.87 | 55% |
| Blended total λ | 4.06 | 100% |
Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 2.79, λaway = 1.27
Poisson goal distributions
P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!
Score grid
Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.
- Σ home-win cells
- 69.0%
- Σ draw cells
- 16.0%
- Σ away-win cells
- 15.0%
- Most probable score
- 2–1 · 8.5%
Blending with the market
With no ratings for these teams, the statistical feed is blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.
| Outcome | Ratings | Feed | Market* | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 France U20 | – | 72.0% | 56.7% | 65.6% |
| X Draw | – | 23.0% | 22.8% | 22.9% |
| 2 Denmark U20 | – | 5.0% | 20.5% | 11.5% |
Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.124 → 12.4% removed before blending (*market column).
Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV
Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied
| Selection | p | Fair | Best odds | Implied | EV | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | ||||||
| 1 · France U20 | 65.6% | 1.53 | 1.57 | 63.7% | +2.9% | |
| X · Draw | 22.9% | 4.36 | 3.90 | 25.6% | -10.6% | |
| 2 · Denmark U20 | 11.5% | 8.67 | 4.33 | 23.1% | -50.1% | |
| Double chance | ||||||
| 1X | 88.5% | 1.13 | 1.14 | 87.7% | +0.9% | |
| X2 | 34.4% | 2.90 | 2.10 | 47.6% | -27.7% | |
| 12 | 77.1% | 1.30 | 1.18 | 84.7% | -9.0% | |
| Draw no bet | ||||||
| DNB France U20 | 85.0% | 1.18 | – | – | – | |
| DNB Denmark U20 | 15.0% | 6.69 | – | – | – | |
| Goal lines | ||||||
| Over 1.5 | 84.0% | 1.19 | 1.22 | 82.0% | +2.4% | |
| Under 1.5 | 16.0% | 6.23 | 4.00 | 25.0% | -35.8% | |
| Over 2.5 pick | 65.8% | 1.52 | 1.73 | 57.8% | +13.9% | |
| Under 2.5 | 34.2% | 2.93 | 2.08 | 48.1% | -29.0% | |
| Over 3.5 | 45.8% | 2.18 | 2.75 | 36.4% | +26.0% | |
| Under 3.5 | 54.2% | 1.85 | 1.40 | 71.4% | -24.1% | |
| Both teams to score | ||||||
| BTTS yes | 58.4% | 1.71 | 1.80 | 55.6% | +5.0% | |
| BTTS no | 41.6% | 2.40 | 1.91 | 52.4% | -20.5% | |
| Half-time | ||||||
| HT 1 | 52.6% | 1.90 | – | – | – | |
| HT X | 30.4% | 3.29 | – | – | – | |
| HT 2 | 17.0% | 5.89 | – | – | – | |
The selection
EV = 0.658 × 1.73 − 1 = +0.139 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.191 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 2.0% of bankroll
A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.
Recent form, in numbers
last 4 matches · 90-minute scores| Metric | France U20 | Denmark U20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sequence | LLLL | WD |
| Matches | 4 | 2 |
| W-D-L | 0-0-4 | 1-1-0 |
| Points per match | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals for / match | 0.25 | 2.00 |
| Goals against / match | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| BTTS | 25% | 50% |
| Clean sheets | 0% | 50% |
| Failed to score | 75% | 0% |
What the numbers say
by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst1X2 probabilities
France U20 at 66%: ratings and home advantage combine into a clear edge.
Form
France U20, last four: L L L L – zero wins in total. Latest: 0–1 at home to Denmark U20. Only 0.3 goals a match in that spell.
Head to head
Last meeting (Nov 2026): France U20 0–1 Denmark U20. Old results carry little weight next to current ratings.
Expected goals (xG)
xG France U20 2.79 · Denmark U20 1.27 · total 4.06. High total: over 2.5 66%, BTTS 58%.
Model selection
Selection: Over 2.5 goals, probability 66%, odds 1.73 v fair 1.52. Most probable score: France U20 2–1 Denmark U20. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.
Head-to-head
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What is the Winning Arena prediction for France U20 vs Denmark U20?
The Model pick is Over 2.5 goals with a model probability of 66, priced around 1.73 by the bookmakers.
What are the France U20 v Denmark U20 probabilities?
France U20 win 66%, draw 23%, Denmark U20 win 12%.
What is the most probable score for France U20 vs Denmark U20?
France U20 2–1 Denmark U20 is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.
What is the xG for France U20 vs Denmark U20?
France U20 2.79, Denmark U20 1.27 – over 2.5 at 66%, BTTS at 58%.
What time is France U20 vs Denmark U20?
Sunday 15 November 2026, 14:00 WAT – Friendlies.