FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) - Belgium VS Wales Prediction
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) - Belgium VS Wales
Match Time:10-06-2025 02:45 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
Belgium (Rank 3, 4th in Group J, 1 point)
Form: 0W-1D-0L; recent 1-1 draw vs. North Macedonia (Maxim De Cuyper 35’, Ezgjan Alioski 86’). Lost 5-4 on penalties to Netherlands in UEFA Nations League quarter-finals (March 2025).
Strengths: Coach Domenico Tedesco’s 4-2-3-1 features Kevin De Bruyne’s playmaking (1 assist vs. North Macedonia) and Romelu Lukaku’s finishing (34 international goals). Depth with Youri Tielemans and Jérémy Doku. Home advantage at King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels.
Weaknesses: Missing Amadou Onana (suspended) and Charles De Ketelaere (Club World Cup). Defensive lapses (conceded late vs. North Macedonia). Aging squad (De Bruyne, Lukaku both over 30) lacks the “golden generation” spark, per X (@PaulAbbandonato).
Key Players: De Bruyne, Lukaku, Doku.
Wales (Rank 29, 1st in Group J, 7 points)
Form: 2W-1D-0L; recent 3-0 win vs. Liechtenstein (Joe Rodon, Harry Wilson, Kieffer Moore). Unbeaten in 9 under Craig Bellamy (5W-4D).
Strengths: Bellamy’s attacking 4-3-3, per X (@TimesSport), emphasizes high pressing and wing play from Wilson and David Brooks. Moore’s aerial threat (1 goal vs. Liechtenstein) shines. Strong team cohesion and no major injuries, though Neco Williams is doubtful, per X (@PaulAbbandonato).
Weaknesses: Inexperience against elite teams like Belgium. Defensive errors in tight games (conceded late in 2-2 vs. Kazakhstan). Away form less convincing (1W-2D-0L in last 3).
Key Players: Wilson, Moore, Brooks, Aaron Ramsey.
Head-to-Head Analysis
Record: 17 matches since 1949; Belgium won 7 (24 goals), Wales won 5 (16 goals), 5 draws. Recent: 1-1 draw (2022 UEFA Nations League), Belgium 3-1 (2021 World Cup qualifier).
Trends: Both teams scored in 4 of last 5 H2Hs. Matches average 2.8 goals; 3 of 5 over 2.5 goals. Wales unbeaten in last 2 vs. Belgium (1W-1D), showing upset potential.
Prediction: Belgium 2-2 Wales
Group J clash at King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels (7:45 PM GMT). Wales lead with 7 points; Belgium, with 1, need a win to close the gap. Group J includes North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, and Liechtenstein; the winner qualifies directly, runners-up enter playoffs. A Wales win gives them an 81% chance of direct qualification, a draw favors them (71%), per X (@fmeetsdata). Belgium’s quality (De Bruyne, Lukaku) faces Wales’ momentum under Bellamy, who vows to attack, per X (@DafPritchard, @PAdugout). Belgium’s home edge and attacking depth meet Wales’ high press and counter-threat. Social media (@NationCymru, @Independent) highlights Wales’ confidence but notes Belgium’s experience. A tight, high-scoring draw aligns with H2H trends and both teams’ form. Belgium’s 1.8 goals per game (last 5) and De Bruyne’s creativity exploit Wales’ defensive gaps (conceded in 2 of 3 qualifiers). Wales’ attacking shift (7 goals in 3 qualifiers) and Moore’s aerial threat counter Belgium’s weakened defense (Onana out). H2H history (4 of 5 BTTS) and recent form suggest both teams score, with a draw likely, per X (@fmeetsdata).
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