WORLD WORLD CUP - QUALIFICATION EUROPE
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Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: D. Siebert
Wales
Match Timeline
Belgium
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
8'
J. Rodon · Assist: S. Thomas
Wales
🟨
13'
Harry Wilson
Wales
VAR
17'
Charles De Ketelaere
Belgium
18'
K. De Bruyne
Belgium
24'
T. Meunier · Assist: J. Doku
Belgium
🟨
51'
Ben Davies
Wales
🔄
58'
D. Brooks ↔ B. Johnson
Wales
🔄
60'
M. De Cuyper ↔ T. Castagne
Belgium
🟨
64'
Thomas Meunier
Belgium
🔄
70'
A. Onana ↔ H. Vanaken
Belgium
🔄
71'
B. Davies ↔ N. Broadhead
Wales
76'
K. De Bruyne
Belgium
🔄
81'
A. Theate ↔ B. Mechele
Belgium
🔄
81'
K. De Bruyne ↔ A. Witsel
Belgium
🔄
81'
C. De Ketelaere ↔ M. Fofana
Belgium
🔄
86'
J. James ↔ K. Moore
Wales
🔄
86'
M. Harris ↔ J. Dasilva
Wales
89'
N. Broadhead · Assist: K. Moore
Wales
90'
L. Trossard · Assist: T. Castagne
Belgium

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Wales Win 0%
Draw 0%
Belgium Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Wales1.58
Belgium1.61
Recent Form (Last 5)
Wales Wales
WWDLW
20 GF / 10 GA
Belgium Belgium
WLDWL
27 GF / 16 GA
Key Stats
1.82
Average Goals Scored
2.08
0.91
Average Goals Conceded
1.23
6
BTTS Yes
6
6
Over 2.5
8
7.4
Shots on Goal
7.4

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Wales Wales 11 matches
Belgium Belgium 13 matches
Wales Statistic Belgium
6 Wins 5
4 Draws 3
1 Losses 5
20 Goals For 27
10 Goals Against 16
1.82 Avg Goals Scored 2.08
0.91 Avg Goals Conceded 1.23
6 BTTS Yes 6
7 Over 1.5 10
6 Over 2.5 8
4 Over 3.5 6
5 Clean Sheets 4
2 Failed To Score 4
7.4 Shots On Goal 7.4
15.4 Total Shots 23.8
6.4 Corners 10.2
68.2% Ball Possession 69.8%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 7 head-to-head meetings, Wales won 1 times, Belgium won 4 times, while 2 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 12:16 from Wales's perspective. 5 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 7 matches, with an average of 4 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Wales 4-2-3-1 / Belgium 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Wales wins 1, draws 2, Belgium wins 4
Stats
Wales Wales
Belgium Belgium
Shots on Goal
3
Shots on Goal
6
Shots off Goal
3
Shots off Goal
6
Blocked Shots
3
Blocked Shots
4
6 Corner Kicks 5
10 Fouls 6
0 Offsides 1
62% Ball Possession 38%
9 Total Shots 16
3 Shots on Goal 6
3 Shots off Goal 6
3 Blocked Shots 4
7 Shots insidebox 13
2 Shots outsidebox 3
2 Goalkeeper Saves 1
491 Total passes 313
412 Passes accurate 242
0.92 expected_goals 3.44
🟨 2 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Wales
Formation
Belgium
K. Darlow
K. Darlow
N. Williams
N. Williams
J. Rodon
J. Rodon
B. Cabango
B. Cabango
B. Davies
B. Davies
E. Ampadu
E. Ampadu
J. James
J. James
D. Brooks
D. Brooks
H. Wilson
H. Wilson
S. Thomas
🎯
S. Thomas
M. Harris
M. Harris
T. Courtois
T. Courtois
T. Meunier
T. Meunier
Z. Debast
Z. Debast
A. Theate
A. Theate
M. De Cuyper
M. De Cuyper
A. Onana
A. Onana
N. Raskin
N. Raskin
J. Doku
🎯
J. Doku
K. De Bruyne
⚽ 2
K. De Bruyne
L. Trossard
L. Trossard
C. De Ketelaere
C. De Ketelaere
Wales 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
K. Darlow
G
3
N. Williams
D
6
J. Rodon
⚽ 8'
D
16
B. Cabango
D
4
B. Davies
↓ 71' 🟨 51'
D
5
E. Ampadu
M
17
J. James
↓ 86'
M
7
D. Brooks
↓ 58'
M
8
H. Wilson
🟨 13'
M
19
S. Thomas
🎯 8'
M
18
M. Harris
↓ 86'
F
Substitutes
12
T. King
G
21
A. Davies
G
2
C. Mepham
D
9
L. Koumas
F
10
L. Cullen
F
11
B. Johnson
↑ 58'
F
13
K. Moore
🎯 89' ↑ 86'
F
14
R. Colwill
M
15
J. Dasilva
↑ 86'
D
20
R. Kpakio
D
22
J. Sheehan
M
23
N. Broadhead
⚽ 89' ↑ 71'
F
Belgium 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
T. Courtois
G
15
T. Meunier
⚽ 24' 🟨 64'
D
2
Z. Debast
D
3
A. Theate
↓ 81'
D
5
M. De Cuyper
↓ 60'
D
18
A. Onana
↓ 70'
M
8
N. Raskin
M
11
J. Doku
🎯 24'
M
7
K. De Bruyne
⚽ 18' ⚽ 76' ↓ 81'
M
10
L. Trossard
⚽ 90'
M
17
C. De Ketelaere
↓ 81'
F
Substitutes
12
S. Lammens
G
13
M. Sels
G
4
B. Mechele
↑ 81'
D
6
A. Witsel
↑ 81'
D
9
L. Openda
F
14
D. Lukebakio
F
16
K. De Winter
D
19
M. Fofana
↑ 81'
F
20
H. Vanaken
↑ 70'
M
21
T. Castagne
🎯 90' ↑ 60'
D
22
J. Seys
D
23
M. Batshuayi
F
Last matches: Wales
06.06.26
Fri
Wales
Romania
1
2
L
02.06.26
Fri
Wales
Ghana
1
1
D
31.03.26
Fri
Wales
Northern Ireland
1
1
D
26.03.26
Wor
Wales
Bosnia & Herzegovina
1
1
D
18.11.25
Wor
Wales
FYR Macedonia
7
1
W
15.11.25
Wor
Wales
Liechtenstein
1
0
W
04.09.25
Wor
Wales
Kazakhstan
1
0
W
09.06.25
Wor
Wales
Belgium
3
4
L
06.06.25
Wor
Wales
Liechtenstein
3
0
W
25.03.25
Wor
Wales
FYR Macedonia
1
1
D
22.03.25
Wor
Wales
Kazakhstan
3
1
W
19.11.24
UEF
Wales
Iceland
4
1
W
16.11.24
UEF
Wales
Türkiye
0
0
D
14.10.24
UEF
Wales
Montenegro
1
0
W
11.10.24
UEF
Wales
Iceland
2
2
D
09.09.24
UEF
Wales
Montenegro
2
1
W
06.09.24
UEF
Wales
Türkiye
0
0
D
Last matches: Belgium
10.07.26
Wor
Belgium
Spain
1
2
L
07.07.26
Wor
Belgium
USA
4
1
W
01.07.26
Wor
Belgium
Senegal
3
2
W
27.06.26
Wor
Belgium
New Zealand
5
1
W
21.06.26
Wor
Belgium
Iran
0
0
D
15.06.26
Wor
Belgium
Egypt
1
1
D
06.06.26
Fri
Belgium
Tunisia
5
0
W
02.06.26
Fri
Belgium
Croatia
2
0
W
01.04.26
Fri
Belgium
Mexico
1
1
D
28.03.26
Fri
Belgium
USA
5
2
W
18.11.25
Wor
Belgium
Liechtenstein
7
0
W
15.11.25
Wor
Belgium
Kazakhstan
1
1
D
10.10.25
Wor
Belgium
FYR Macedonia
0
0
D
07.09.25
Wor
Belgium
Kazakhstan
6
0
W
04.09.25
Wor
Belgium
Liechtenstein
6
0
W
09.06.25
Wor
Belgium
Wales
4
3
W
06.06.25
Wor
Belgium
FYR Macedonia
1
1
D
23.03.25
UEF
Belgium
Ukraine
3
0
W
20.03.25
UEF
Belgium
Ukraine
1
3
L
17.11.24
UEF
Belgium
Israel
0
1
L
H2H: Wales vs Belgium
13.10.25
H2H
Wales
Belgium
2
4
L
09.06.25
H2H
Belgium
Wales
4
3
L
22.09.22
H2H
Belgium
Wales
2
1
L
11.06.22
H2H
Wales
Belgium
1
1
D
16.11.21
H2H
Wales
Belgium
1
1
D
24.03.21
H2H
Belgium
Wales
3
1
L
01.07.16
H2H
Wales
Belgium
3
1
W
Last matches: Wales
02.06.26
Fri
Wales
Ghana
1
1
D
31.03.26
Fri
Wales
Northern Ireland
1
1
D
26.03.26
Wor
Wales
Bosnia & Herzegovina
1
1
D
18.11.25
Wor
Wales
FYR Macedonia
7
1
W
06.06.25
Wor
Wales
Liechtenstein
3
0
W
22.03.25
Wor
Wales
Kazakhstan
3
1
W
19.11.24
UEF
Wales
Iceland
4
1
W
14.10.24
UEF
Wales
Montenegro
1
0
W
06.09.24
UEF
Wales
Türkiye
0
0
D
H2H at home: Wales
13.10.25
H2H
Wales
Belgium
2
4
L
11.06.22
H2H
Wales
Belgium
1
1
D
16.11.21
H2H
Wales
Belgium
1
1
D
01.07.16
H2H
Wales
Belgium
3
1
W
Last matches: Belgium
10.07.26
Wor
Belgium
Spain
1
2
L
07.07.26
Wor
Belgium
USA
4
1
W
27.06.26
Wor
Belgium
New Zealand
5
1
W
02.06.26
Fri
Belgium
Croatia
2
0
W
01.04.26
Fri
Belgium
Mexico
1
1
D
28.03.26
Fri
Belgium
USA
5
2
W
15.11.25
Wor
Belgium
Kazakhstan
1
1
D
04.09.25
Wor
Belgium
Liechtenstein
6
0
W
06.06.25
Wor
Belgium
FYR Macedonia
1
1
D
20.03.25
UEF
Belgium
Ukraine
1
3
L
17.11.24
UEF
Belgium
Israel
0
1
L
10.10.24
UEF
Belgium
Italy
2
2
D
09.09.24
UEF
Belgium
France
0
2
L
H2H away: Belgium
13.10.25
H2H
Wales
Belgium
2
4
W
11.06.22
H2H
Wales
Belgium
1
1
D
16.11.21
H2H
Wales
Belgium
1
1
D
01.07.16
H2H
Wales
Belgium
3
1
L