France vs. Senegal World Cup Match Preview, Picks & Odds for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

By Thom Cunningham | Jun 15, 2026, 6:38pm

The co-favorites to win the 2026 World Cup begin their campaign on Tuesday with France facing Senegal. Let’s dive into the betting trends, data, odds and insights for this anticiapted Group I match from MetLife Stadium in Easter Rutherford.

France vs. Senegal World Cup Match Betting Analysis

This is a great opening test for France, winning nine of 11 matches while opponents Senegal enter winning six of nine as well. With that said, Senegal has failed to win its last two matches along with three of its last five overall. France winning is far too pricey for a pre-match wager, so looking at different markets we’ll move to the BTS next where France is on a 5-0 run. Also, France has seen the BTS hit in six of seven matches.

For Senegal, however, the BTS has failed in five of seven matches but the two BTS matches that hit occurred within their last three. Also, the goals should come in this match based off the data. Senegal has scored Over 1.5 goals in three of four matches, while France has also scored Over 1.5 goals in an impressive 11 of 12 matches. The Over is probably the best bet here and which has hit in nine straight matches for the French.

France vs. Senegal World Cup Match Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: FRA/SEN O2.5 (-110) at DraftKings
Best Bet: BTS Yes (+110)
Score Prediction: France 3, Senegal 2

France vs. Senegal World Cup Match Odds

France vs. Senegal World Cup Match Information

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Network: FOX
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Venue: MetLife Stadium – 2 goals per match; 0-1 O/U
Group: Group I

France vs. Senegal World Cup Match Betting Resources

France vs. Senegal World Cup Match Key Players

France

Kylian Mbappé – Last Game: TBD
Michael Olise – Last Game: TBD
Ousmane Dembélé – Last Game: TBD

Senegal

Sadio Mané – Last Game: TBD
Kalidou Koulibaly – Last Game: TBD
Idrissa Gana Gueye – Last Game: TBD

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Thom Cunningham

Thom Cunningham is the Lineups.com News Editor and has been involved with sports media for almost two decades at Spectrum, VegasInsider.com, Oddschecker, VSiN and much more as a content producer - focused on the betting and gaming space over the last decade tracking insights, data analytics and covering various markets from the NFL to the Oscars.