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#1 · 5 pts
Model correct — prediction Belgium
E. Just 84'
28' L. Trossard
50' (ast. H. Vanaken) L. Trossard
66' K. De Bruyne
86' (ast. N. Raskin) R. Lukaku
90'+4 (ast. R. Lukaku) A. Saelemaekers
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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Belgium a 63% win probability (draw 20%, New Zealand 16%). The final result was New Zealand 1–5 Belgium.

Match statistics
5
Total shots
22
2
Shots on target
9
0.24
Actual xG
3.59
5
Saves
1
45%
Possession
55%
5
Corners
8
10
Tackles
13
2
🟨 Yellow cards
0
Match Events
28'
L. Trossard
S. Singh / J. Randall
46'
R. Thomas / B. Old
46'
M. Stamenic
46'
50'
ast. H. Vanaken · L. Trossard
E. Just
56'
56'
M. Fernandez-Pardo / J. Doku
T. Payne / M. Boxall
64'
J. Bell / C. McCowatt
64'
66'
K. De Bruyne
72'
A. Saelemaekers / L. Trossard
72'
A. Onana / K. De Bruyne
L. Cacace / F. De Vries
79'
E. Just
84'
85'
R. Lukaku / C. De Ketelaere
85'
N. Raskin / Y. Tielemans
86'
ast. N. Raskin · R. Lukaku
90'+4
ast. R. Lukaku · A. Saelemaekers
Pre-match prediction
16.53%
New
20.18%
X
63.29%
Belgium ←
✓ Correct prediction — we assigned to the actual result (Belgium) 63.29% (high confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
New
1.21
0.24
-0.97
Belgium
2.51
3.59
+1.08
Belgium dominated by xG (3.59 vs 0.24). The final result reflects the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
League Table
#Team GPts
1 Belgium Belgium 3 5
2 Egypt Egypt 3 5
3 Iran Iran 3 3
4 New Zealand New Zealand 3 1
Lineups
New Zealand New Zealand 4-2-3-1
1 M. Crocombe M. Crocombe G 5.70
13 Liberato Cacace Liberato Cacace 79' D 6.60
4 Tyler Bindon Tyler Bindon D 6.20
16 F. Surman F. Surman D 6.30
2 T. Payne T. Payne 64' D 6.20
8 M. Stamenić M. Stamenić M 6.90
6 J. Bell J. Bell 64' M 6.50
11 E. Just E. Just 1 ⚽ M 7.30
23 R. Thomas R. Thomas 45' M 6.70
10 S. Singh S. Singh 45' M 7.20
9 C. Wood C. Wood F 6.60
Bench
12 A. Paulsen A. Paulsen G
14 A. Rufer A. Rufer M
19 B. Old B. Old 48' F 6.70
18 B. Waine B. Waine F
24 Callan Elliot Callan Elliot D
20 C. McCowatt C. McCowatt 29' M 6.20
3 F. de Vries F. de Vries 14' D 6.50
21 J. Randall J. Randall 48' F 6.70
17 K. Barbarouses K. Barbarouses F
25 L. Bayliss L. Bayliss M
7 L. Rogerson L. Rogerson F
5 M. Boxall M. Boxall 29' D 6.00
22 Michael Woud Michael Woud G
15 Nando Pijnaker Nando Pijnaker D
26 Tommy Smith Tommy Smith D
Belgium Belgium 4-2-3-1
1 T. Courtois T. Courtois G 6.30
5 M. De Cuyper M. De Cuyper D 6.90
3 A. Theate A. Theate D 6.60
4 B. Mechele B. Mechele D 7.00
21 T. Castagne T. Castagne D 6.60
20 H. Vanaken H. Vanaken 1 👟 M 6.30
8 Y. Tielemans Y. Tielemans 85' M 7.00
10 L. Trossard L. Trossard 2 ⚽ 72' M 8.30
7 K. De Bruyne K. De Bruyne 1 ⚽ 72' M 8.90
11 J. Doku J. Doku 56' M 6.90
17 C. De Ketelaere C. De Ketelaere 85' F 6.20
Bench
22 Alexis Saelemaekers Alexis Saelemaekers 1 ⚽ 21' F 6.90
24 Amadou Onana Amadou Onana 21' M 6.30
6 A. Witsel A. Witsel M
19 Diego Moreira Diego Moreira F
14 D. Lukebakio D. Lukebakio F
18 J. Seys J. Seys D
16 Koni De Winter Koni De Winter D
26 M. Fernandez-Pardo M. Fernandez-Pardo 37' F 6.90
13 M. Penders M. Penders G
23 N. Raskin N. Raskin 1 👟 8' M 7.30
9 R. Lukaku R. Lukaku 1 ⚽ 1 👟 8' F 7.20
12 S. Lammens S. Lammens G
15 T. Meunier T. Meunier D
Best on the pitch
K. De Bruyne
K. De Bruyne
M · Belgium
8.90
1 ⚽
4 shots · 47 pass
L. Trossard
L. Trossard
M · Belgium
8.30
2 ⚽
3 shots · 30 pass
N. Raskin
N. Raskin
M · Belgium
7.30
1 👟
· 5 pass
E. Just
E. Just
M · New
7.30
1 ⚽
2 shots · 40 pass
R. Lukaku
R. Lukaku
F · Belgium
7.20
1 ⚽ 1 👟
1 shots · 2 pass
S. Singh
S. Singh
M · New
7.20
· 15 pass
New Zealand New Zealand — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
M. Crocombe G 93 5.70 27 20%
Liberato Cacace D 79 6.60 30 24% 2
Tyler Bindon D 93 6.20 1 48 42% 1
F. Surman D 93 6.30 50 45% 1
T. Payne D 64 6.20 1 26 19% 1
M. Stamenić M 93 6.90 57 55% 1
J. Bell M 64 6.50 38 32%
E. Just M 93 7.30 1 2 40 32% 2 1
R. Thomas M 45 6.70 13 10% 2
S. Singh M 45 7.20 15 10%
C. Wood F 93 6.60 6 6% 1
B. Old F 48 6.70 11 8%
C. McCowatt M 29 6.20 20 18%
F. de Vries D 14 6.50 7 5%
J. Randall F 48 6.70 1 13 10%
M. Boxall D 29 6.00 16 16%
Belgium Belgium — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
T. Courtois G 93 6.30 31 22%
M. De Cuyper D 93 6.90 2 58 51% 1
A. Theate D 93 6.60 4 45 42% 1
B. Mechele D 93 7.00 58 54% 1
T. Castagne D 93 6.60 1 44 41% 1
H. Vanaken M 93 6.30 1 50 49%
Y. Tielemans M 85 7.00 1 56 53%
L. Trossard M 72 8.30 2 3 30 26% 1
K. De Bruyne M 72 8.90 1 4 47 41% 1
J. Doku M 56 6.90 2 25 19%
C. De Ketelaere F 85 6.20 1 34 23% 2
Alexis Saelemaekers F 21 6.90 1 1 16 13% 1
Amadou Onana M 21 6.30 1 10 9% 1
M. Fernandez-Pardo F 37 6.90 1 10 9% 2
N. Raskin M 8 7.30 1 5 5% 1
R. Lukaku F 8 7.20 1 1 1 2 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of New Zealand vs Belgium?
The final score was New Zealand 1–5 Belgium.
What did the model predict before New Zealand vs Belgium?
The model assigned 16% probability to a New Zealand win, 20% to a draw, and 63% to an Belgium win.