Paraguay vs France: World Cup Round of 16 Preview

Paraguay face France at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in a World Cup Round of 16 tie that pits a solid underdog against one of the tournament’s form sides. Paraguay advanced from Group D with 4 points and a -2 goal difference, showing a mixed form line of WDWL in the group stage, while broader stats this season read LWDW over their last four matches. They have scored 4 and conceded 5 overall, keeping two clean sheets but also failing to score once.

France arrive as Group I winners with a perfect record: 3 wins from 3, 10 goals scored and just 2 conceded, and a form line of WWWW both in the group and across their four matches in this World Cup campaign. Their attack has been explosive, averaging 3.3 goals per game, with Kylian Mbappé already on 6 goals and 2 assists, supported by Ousmane Dembélé’s 4 goals and 2 assists.