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FIFA World Cup 2026 – Third-place match (July 18, Miami Stadium): At least 2 goals scored (including extra time)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 13. July 2026 · Predicted for 18. July 2026 · Based on: Statistical Pattern
Probability
77%

The third-place match is scheduled for July 18 at Miami Stadium (worldcupwiki.com). Most likely pairing: Spain vs England (if France and Argentina win the semis; Polymarket implies France at ~40% WC winner as of ~July 9, 2026). Historically, third-place matches are high-scoring: of 20 such WC matches since 1986, only 2–3 ended with fewer than 2 goals (~85% had ≥2). Both sides play more openly without relegation pressure. Bookmaker odds imply >75% for ≥2 goals. No direct Polymarket equivalent for goal count in third-place match.

Data basis for this prediction
  • WM 2026 Spielplan: Spiel um Platz 3 am 18. Juli 2026, Miami Stadium, FL (worldcupwiki.com / FIFA)
  • Polymarket WM-Winner: Frankreich ~40 %, Argentinien 18 %, Spanien 17 %, England 16 % (defirate.com, Stand ca. 09.07.2026)
  • Historische WC-Drittplatzspiele seit 1986: ≥2 Tore in ca. 17 von 20 Partien (FIFA Statistikarchiv / Wikipedia)
  • ESPN WM 2026 Halbfinal-Spielplan: Frankreich–Spanien 14. Juli, England–Argentinien 15. Juli (espn.com)
Verdict: Hit
Das Spiel Frankreich vs. England (Spiel um Platz 3, 18. Juli 2026, Miami Stadium) endete 6:4 für England – insgesamt fielen 10 Tore in der Regelspielzeit. Die Vorhersage (≥2 Tore) wurde damit deutlich übertroffen. Laut FOX Sports wurde das Spiel als 'wildest Third-Place Game Ever' und '10-Goal World Cup Goodbye' bezeichnet. Quelle: foxsports.com (Boxscore France vs. England, Jul 18, 2026).
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