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World Cup - Qualification Europe · Matchweek 4 · Jun 9

Belgium - Wales

Belgium beat Wales 4-3 in World Cup - Qualification Europe (Matchweek 4). Goals: R. Lukaku (P) 15'; Y. Tielemans 19'; H. Wilson (P) 45'; S. Thomas 51'.

BelgiumHOME Belgium
4 - 3
FT
WalesAWAY Wales
R. Lukaku (P) 15'Y. Tielemans 19'J. Doku 27'K. De Bruyne 88'
⚽
H. Wilson (P) 45'S. Thomas 51'B. Johnson 69'
🏟 King Baudouin Stadium 👤 Referee: Irfan Peljto, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Key events
15' ⚽ R. Lukaku (P)(1 - 0) Belgium
17' 🟨 Ethan AmpaduYellow card Wales
19' ⚽ Y. Tielemans(2 - 0) · Assist: M. De Cuyper Belgium
27' ⚽ J. Doku(3 - 0) · Assist: K. De Winter Belgium
31' 🟨 Maxim De CuyperYellow card Belgium
41' 🟨 Leandro TrossardYellow card Belgium
45' ⚽ H. Wilson (P)(3 - 1) Wales
51' ⚽ S. Thomas(3 - 2) · Assist: H. Wilson Wales
69' ⚽ B. Johnson(3 - 3) · Assist: S. Thomas Wales
79' 🟨 Chris MephamYellow card Wales
82' 🟨 Harry WilsonYellow card Wales
88' ⚽ K. De Bruyne(4 - 3) · Assist: Y. Tielemans Belgium
90' 🟨 Nicolas RaskinYellow card Belgium
Quick stats
%46 Possession %54
18 Total shots 12
4 Shots on target 8
6 Shots off target 1
8 Blocked shots 3
14 Shots inside box 11
4 Shots outside box 1
5 Saves 0
Match timeline
First half
R. Lukaku (P)(1 - 0)⚽
15'
T. Meunier ↔ K. De WinterSubstitution🔁
16'
17'
🟨Ethan AmpaduYellow card
Y. Tielemans(2 - 0) · Assist: M. De Cuyper⚽
19'
J. Doku(3 - 0) · Assist: K. De Winter⚽
27'
Maxim De CuyperYellow card🟨
31'
Leandro TrossardYellow card🟨
41'
45'
⚽H. Wilson (P)(3 - 1)
HT 3 - 1
M. De Cuyper ↔ A. TheateSubstitution🔁
46'
L. Trossard ↔ D. LukebakioSubstitution🔁
46'
51'
⚽S. Thomas(3 - 2) · Assist: H. Wilson
63'
🔁J. James ↔ L. CullenSubstitution
63'
🔁D. Brooks ↔ M. HarrisSubstitution
69'
⚽B. Johnson(3 - 3) · Assist: S. Thomas
↔ N. RaskinSubstitution🔁
75'
79'
🟨Chris MephamYellow card
82'
🟨Harry WilsonYellow card
K. De Bruyne(4 - 3) · Assist: Y. Tielemans⚽
88'
K. De Bruyne ↔ A. SaelemaekersSubstitution🔁
89'
Nicolas RaskinYellow card🟨
90'
90+3'
🔁S. Thomas ↔ R. MatondoSubstitution
FT 4 - 3
Match statsBelgium · Wales
Key stats
%46 Possession %54
Shots
18 Total shots 12
4 Shots on target 8
6 Shots off target 1
8 Blocked shots 3
14 Shots inside box 11
4 Shots outside box 1
5 Saves 0
Passing
399 Total passes 470
350 Accurate passes 424
%88 Pass accuracy %90
Set pieces & discipline
7 Corners 5
1 Offsides 0
13 Fouls 9
Cards
3 Yellow cards 3
By half
3 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 2
LineupsBelgium 4-2-3-1Wales 4-2-3-1
13Sels 5Cuyper 4Faes 2Debast 15Meunier 8Tielemans 6Onana 11Trossard 7Bruyne 22Doku 10Lukaku 1Darlow 4Davies 2Mepham 6Rodon 14Roberts 17James 5Ampadu 19Thomas 8Wilson 11Johnson 7Brooks
Belgium · Bench
23A. Saelemaekers23
1M. Vandevoordt1
12S. Lammens12
3A. Theate3
9L. Openda9
14D. Lukebakio14
16K. De Winter16
17C. De Ketelaere17
18B. Mechele18
Coach: Rudi Garcia
Wales · Bench
23N. Broadhead23
12D. Ward12
21A. Davies21
3J. Dasilva3
9R. Matondo9
10L. Cullen10
13K. Moore13
15R. Kpakio15
16B. Cabango16
Coach: Craig Douglas Bellamy
HEAD TO HEAD3 meetings · 2022–2025
Belgium 2
Jun 11who was on topOct 13
Wales 0
2 Belgium 1 draw 0 Wales
Belgium won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
3.7goals / match
7–4total goals
0/0clean sheets
4-2Belgium best win · Oct 13
%100 Over 1.5 3/3
%67 Over 2.5 2/3
%33 Over 3.5 1/3
%100 BTTS 3/3
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Belgium at home1 matches
1W 0D 0L 2:1
Wales at home2 matches
0W 1D 1L 3:5
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Oct 13 Wales 2-4 Belgium World Cup - Qualification Europe
Sep 22 Belgium 2-1 Wales UEFA Nations League
Jun 11 Wales 1-1 Belgium UEFA Nations League
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Wales dominated the ball54% possession
Belgium took more shots18 - 12
Belgium committed more fouls13 - 9
THE REFEREE25 matches on record
Irfan Peljto
Strictness60 TEMPO63
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: High
This match vs his average
Cards 64.0 +2.0
Fouls 2221.0 +1.0
Goals 73.2 +3.8
Corners 1210.2 +1.8
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 4.03.6 +0.4
Shots 18.022.9 -4.9
On target 4.08.6 -4.6
Possession %46%71 -25.3
Corners 7.010.9 -3.9
Cards 3.01.0 +2.0
Conceded 3.00.6 +2.4
this matchseason average · 7 matches
Goals 3.02.6 +0.4
Shots 12.015.6 -3.6
On target 8.07.0 +1.0
Possession %54%71 -16.9
Corners 5.07.0 -2.0
Conceded 4.01.0 +3.0
this matchseason average · 7 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Sorba Thomas 9.30
Starting XI
7 Kevin De Bruyne M · 89' 8.20
Goals1On target1/3Key pass4Dribbles3/3Tackles2Duels won9/13Fouls won1Passes39 · %30
8 Youri Tielemans M · 90' · K 7.90
Goals1Assist1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won3/8Fouls2Passes37 · %35
22 Jérémy Doku M · 90' 7.70
Goals1On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles5/10Tackles1Duels won11/21Fouls won4Fouls2Offside1Passes37 · %34
10 Romelu Lukaku F · 90' 7.30
Goals1Pen goal1On target1/1Duels won5/9Passes13 · %11
6 Amadou Onana M · 90' 6.90
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/6Fouls won1Fouls1Passes35 · %33
5 Maxim De Cuyper D · 45' 6.90
Assist1Key pass2Duels won1/5Fouls won1Fouls2Passes19 · %17
13 Matz Sels G · 90' 6.90
Saves5Fouls1Passes21 · %11
2 Zeno Debast D · 90' 6.70
Tackles1Blocks3Duels won1/2Passes45 · %43
15 Thomas Meunier D · 16' 6.70
Duels won1/1Passes5 · %4
11 Leandro Trossard M · 45' 6.60
Key pass1Fouls1Passes21 · %16
4 Wout Faes D · 90' 6.20
Interceptions1Duels won2/4Passes57 · %54
Substitutes
23 Alexis Saelemaekers F · 10' 6.60
Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes2 · %2
21 Nicolas Raskin M · 15' 6.50
Duels won1/3Fouls2Passes9 · %6
3 Arthur Theate D · 45' 6.50
Key pass1Interceptions1Passes28 · %26
14 Dodi Lukebakio F · 30' 6.30
Duels won1/2Passes5 · %3
16 Koni De Winter D · 74' 6.20
Assist1Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles1Duels won2/7Fouls2Passes26 · %25
Unused: Charles De KetelaereDiego MoreiraLoïs OpendaHans VanakenBrandon MecheleSenne LammensMaarten Vandevoordt
Starting XI
19 Sorba Thomas M · 89' 9.30
Goals1Assist1On target2/2Key pass4Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won8/13Fouls won4Fouls1Passes27 · %21
8 Harry Wilson M · 90' 8.30
Goals1Assist1Pen goal1On target1/1Key pass4Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes30 · %28
2 Chris Mepham D · 90' 7.30
On target1/1Tackles4Blocks1Duels won7/11Fouls won1Fouls1Passes85 · %81
11 Brennan Johnson M · 90' 7.20
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won6/7Fouls won3Fouls2Passes30 · %24
17 Jordan James M · 63' 6.70
Blocks1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes18 · %15
5 Ethan Ampadu M · 90' 6.70
Key pass1Tackles5Duels won6/10Fouls won1Fouls2Passes48 · %43
6 Joe Rodon D · 90' 6.60
Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won4/8Fouls1Passes96 · %93
4 Ben Davies D · 90' · K 6.30
On target1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won1/5Passes45 · %40
14 Connor Roberts D · 90' 6.30
Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won5/10Fouls won1Passes51 · %44
1 Karl Darlow G · 90' 6.20
Passes26 · %24
7 David Brooks F · 63' 5.90
On target1/1Passes3 · %2
Substitutes
10 Liam Cullen F · 27' 6.90
On target1/1Tackles1Duels won4/6Fouls won1Passes6 · %5
18 Mark Harris F · 27' 6.30
Tackles1Duels won2/3Passes4 · %3
9 Rabbi Matondo F · 1'
Fouls1Passes1 · %1
Unused: Danny WardAdam DaviesJay DasilvaRonan KpakioBen CabangoLewis KoumasJosh SheehanNathan BroadheadKieffer Moore
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%43) ✓
Belgium %43 Draw %19 Wales %38
1.48Belgium xPuan
1.33Wales xPuan
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