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In a highly anticipated matchup in the European Championship Water Polo, France will face off against Georgia on January 22, 2026. Both teams have had a mixed run of form recently, with France winning 2 of their last 5 matches and Georgia also picking up 2 wins in their last 5 outings. The home team, France, will have the advantage of playing in familiar surroundings and will be looking to capitalize on this as they aim to secure a victory.
On paper, France enters as the favorites with bookmakers giving them odds of 1.41 for a win at home, compared to Georgia’s odds of 3.82 for an away win. Our model predicts a 63.6% probability of a home win, 11.4% chance of a draw, and a 24.4% possibility of an away win. The predicted final score based on these odds is 14-12 in favor of France.
Both teams possess tactical strengths that could influence the outcome of the match, making this clash an intriguing one to watch. It is expected to be a closely contested game with both sides capable of producing a strong performance.
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| France 64.9% |
Draw 11.2% |
Georgia 23.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 14:12
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.41 | 7.85 | 3.84 | |
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1.4 | 8.5 | 3.8 |
Latest Results
| 20.01.26 Netherlands water polo – France water polo – 10:14 18.01.26 France water polo – Spain water polo – 8:14 16.01.26 France water polo – Serbia water polo – 10:14 14.01.26 France water polo – Montenegro water polo – 12:13 12.01.26 Malta water polo – France water polo – 13:22 |
21.01.26 Turkey water polo – Georgia water polo – 11:14 19.01.26 Georgia water polo – Romania water polo – 10:15 17.01.26 Georgia water polo – Italy water polo – 14:16 15.01.26 Slovenia water polo – Georgia water polo – 11:22 13.01.26 Georgia water polo – Croatia water polo – 7:18 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 15.01.24 France water polo – Georgia water polo – 12:6 08.09.22 France water polo – Georgia water polo – 7:5 01.07.21 Georgia water polo – France water polo – 5:10 14.01.20 France water polo – Georgia water polo – 7:9 04.01.20 France water polo – Georgia water polo – 12:9 |
Standings
Preliminary
Group A
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49:23 | 9 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44:37 | 6 |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41:41 | 3 |
| 4 | Malta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31:64 | 0 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Greece | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54:24 | 9 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48:22 | 6 |
| 3 | Georgia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 35:49 | 3 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:65 | 0 |
Group C
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Serbia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44:33 | 8 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53:22 | 6 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39:38 | 4 |
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:66 | 0 |
Group D
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 56:26 | 9 |
| 2 | Romania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42:47 | 6 |
| 3 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44:55 | 3 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36:50 | 0 |
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