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New Zealand

Belgium

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New Zealand vs Belgium: High Stakes as Group Stage Nears End

In a crucial World Cup Group Stage encounter, New Zealand face a formidable Belgium. While the Kiwis have shown flashes of attacking intent, they face a disciplined Belgian side that has yet to concede, setting the stage for a tactical battle.

This fixture pits New Zealand's desire to play with pace and width against Belgium's structured, possession-based approach. The home side will likely look to exploit any moments of transition, aiming to bypass Belgium's midfield control. However, Belgium's ability to maintain a high defensive line and their superior passing range, evidenced by their high pass completion rates, suggests they will aim to suffocate New Zealand, patiently building attacks and limiting the Kiwis' opportunities to break.

Team statistics

World World Cup

New Zealand

Belgium

Matches played

0 - 1 - 1

Results

0 - 2 - 0

Win %

1.5

Goals scored

0.5

2.5

Goals conceded

0.5

6.5

Shots on target

3.5

Shots off target

8.5

2.5

Blocked shots

5.5

Ball possession

82.5

Pass accuracy

Fouls

Goalkeeper saves

2.5

Yellow cards

1.5

Red cards

0.5

League averages

Key points

• Belgium have drawn both of their matches to nil so far in the tournament.
• New Zealand have conceded an average of 2.5 goals per game across their last two outings.
• Belgium average over 60% ball possession and maintain an 86% pass accuracy.

AI Prediction

Belgium's defensive solidity, having not conceded in two games, combined with their possession dominance, makes them strong favourites. New Zealand's struggles at home and their high concession rate are concerning. While the Kiwis have managed to score, Belgium's disciplined approach should limit them, and their own modest scoring record suggests this won't be a high-scoring affair.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

53%

BTTS

43%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

88%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

57%

O/U

57%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

88%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

57%

O/U

47%

BTTS

53%

H2H

World Cup H2H 기록입니다.

No head-to-head data available.

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

New Zealand

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	HOME	Egypt	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
	AWAY	Iran	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

New Zealand have endured a tough start to their World Cup campaign, failing to register a win in their opening two fixtures. Their recent outings show an average of 1.5 goals scored but a concerning 2.5 conceded, highlighting defensive frailties. In their last home match, they were soundly beaten, conceding three goals and struggling with possession, indicating challenges in asserting control against stronger opposition.

Belgium

Match date	H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
	HOME	Iran	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
	HOME	Egypt	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N

Belgium have navigated their group games with a solid, if not spectacular, defensive record, drawing both matches without conceding a goal. Their statistics reveal a team that dominates possession, averaging over 60% ball control and maintaining an impressive passing accuracy. Despite their control, their scoring output has been modest, averaging only 0.5 goals per game, but their recent performance against a higher-calibre opponent suggests they can manage games effectively.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

DRAW

7.5

AWAY

1.17

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.36

UNDER

3.2

BTTS

YES

1.75

Injuries / suspensions

New Zealand

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

Belgium

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
Z. Debast	Leg Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Doku	Illness	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
N. Ngoy	Red Card	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

World World Cup

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Group A
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	6	0	6	9	WWW
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4	WDL
3	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
4	Czechia	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1	LDL
Group B
1	Switzerland	3	2	1	0	7	3	4	7	WWD
2	Canada	3	1	1	1	8	3	5	4	LWD
3	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
4	Qatar	3	0	1	2	2	10	-8	1	LLD
Group C
1	Brazil	3	2	1	0	7	1	6	7	WWD
2	Morocco	3	2	1	0	6	3	3	7	WWD
3	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
4	Haiti	3	0	0	3	2	8	-6	0	LLL
Group D
1	USA	2	2	0	0	6	1	5	6	WW
2	Australia	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	LW
3	Paraguay	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Türkiye	2	0	0	2	0	3	-3	0	LL
Group E
1	Germany	3	2	0	1	10	4	6	6	LWW
2	Ivory Coast	3	2	0	1	4	2	2	6	WLW
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	WDL
4	Curaçao	3	0	1	2	1	9	-8	1	LDL
Group F
1	Netherlands	2	1	1	0	7	3	4	4	WD
2	Japan	2	1	1	0	6	2	4	4	WD
3	Sweden	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	3	LW
4	Tunisia	2	0	0	2	1	9	-8	0	LL
Group G
1	Egypt	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	WD
2	Iran	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
3	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
4	New Zealand	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2	1	LD
Group H
1	Spain	2	1	1	0	4	0	4	4	WD
2	Uruguay	2	0	2	0	3	3	0	2	DD
3	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
4	Saudi Arabia	2	0	1	1	1	5	-4	1	LD
Group I
1	France	2	2	0	0	6	1	5	6	WW
2	Norway	2	2	0	0	7	3	4	6	WW
3	Senegal	2	0	0	2	3	6	-3	0	LL
4	Iraq	2	0	0	2	1	7	-6	0	LL
Group J
1	Argentina	2	2	0	0	5	0	5	6	WW
2	Austria	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3	LW
3	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
4	Jordan	2	0	0	2	2	5	-3	0	LL
Group K
1	Colombia	2	2	0	0	4	1	3	6	WW
2	Portugal	2	1	1	0	6	1	5	4	WD
3	Congo DR	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	LD
4	Uzbekistan	2	0	0	2	1	8	-7	0	LL
Group L
1	England	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4	DW
2	Ghana	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	4	DW
3	Croatia	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	WL
4	Panama	2	0	0	2	0	2	-2	0	LL
Group Stage
1	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	WDL
2	Bosnia & Herzegovina	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4	WLD
3	Sweden	2	1	0	1	6	6	0	3	LW
4	Croatia	2	1	0	1	3	4	-1	3	WL
5	South Korea	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	LLW
6	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
7	Paraguay	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3	WL
8	Scotland	3	1	0	2	1	4	-3	3	LLW
9	Cape Verde Islands	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	DD
10	Belgium	2	0	2	0	1	1	0	2	DD
11	Congo DR	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	1	LD
12	Senegal	2	0	0	2	3	6	-3	0	LL

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New Zealand vs Belgium: High Stakes as Group Stage Nears End

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

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Odds

Injuries / suspensions

New Zealand Injuries / suspensions

Belgium Injuries / suspensions

League table