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World Cup - Qualification Europe · Matchweek 8 · Oct 13

Wales - Belgium

Belgium won 4-2 away at Wales in World Cup - Qualification Europe (Matchweek 8). Goals: J. Rodon 8'; N. Broadhead 89'; K. De Bruyne (P) 18', 76'; T. Meunier 24'.

WalesHOME Wales
2 - 4
FT
BelgiumAWAY Belgium
J. Rodon 8'N. Broadhead 89'
⚽
K. De Bruyne (P) 18', 76'T. Meunier 24'L. Trossard 90'
🏟 Cardiff City Stadium 👤 Referee: D. Siebert
Key events
8' ⚽ J. Rodon(1 - 0) · Assist: S. Thomas Wales
13' 🟨 Harry WilsonYellow card Wales
18' ⚽ K. De Bruyne (P)(1 - 1) Belgium
24' ⚽ T. Meunier(1 - 2) · Assist: J. Doku Belgium
51' 🟨 Ben DaviesYellow card Wales
64' 🟨 Thomas MeunierYellow card Belgium
76' ⚽ K. De Bruyne (P)(1 - 3) Belgium
89' ⚽ N. Broadhead(2 - 3) · Assist: K. Moore Wales
90' ⚽ L. Trossard(2 - 4) · Assist: T. Castagne Belgium
Quick stats
%62 Possession %38
9 Total shots 16
3 Shots on target 6
3 Shots off target 6
3 Blocked shots 4
7 Shots inside box 13
2 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 1
Match timeline
First half
J. Rodon(1 - 0) · Assist: S. Thomas⚽
8'
Harry WilsonYellow card🟨
13'
18'
⚽K. De Bruyne (P)(1 - 1)
24'
⚽T. Meunier(1 - 2) · Assist: J. Doku
HT 1 - 2
Ben DaviesYellow card🟨
51'
D. Brooks ↔ B. JohnsonSubstitution🔁
58'
60'
🔁M. De Cuyper ↔ T. CastagneSubstitution
64'
🟨Thomas MeunierYellow card
70'
🔁A. Onana ↔ H. VanakenSubstitution
B. Davies ↔ N. BroadheadSubstitution🔁
71'
76'
⚽K. De Bruyne (P)(1 - 3)
81'
🔁A. Theate ↔ B. MecheleSubstitution
81'
🔁K. De Bruyne ↔ A. WitselSubstitution
81'
🔁C. De Ketelaere ↔ M. FofanaSubstitution
J. James ↔ K. MooreSubstitution🔁
86'
M. Harris ↔ J. DasilvaSubstitution🔁
86'
N. Broadhead(2 - 3) · Assist: K. Moore⚽
89'
90'
⚽L. Trossard(2 - 4) · Assist: T. Castagne
FT 2 - 4
Match statsWales · Belgium
Key stats
%62 Possession %38
Shots
9 Total shots 16
3 Shots on target 6
3 Shots off target 6
3 Blocked shots 4
7 Shots inside box 13
2 Shots outside box 3
2 Saves 1
Passing
491 Total passes 313
412 Accurate passes 242
%84 Pass accuracy %77
Set pieces & discipline
6 Corners 5
0 Offsides 1
10 Fouls 6
Cards
2 Yellow cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 2
1 2nd-half goals 2
LineupsWales 4-2-3-1Belgium 4-2-3-1
1Darlow 4Davies 16Cabango 6Rodon 3Williams 17James 5Ampadu 19Thomas 8Wilson 7Brooks 18Harris 1Courtois 5Cuyper 3Theate 2Debast 15Meunier 8Raskin 18Onana 10Trossard 7Bruyne 11Doku 17Ketelaere
Wales · Bench
14R. Colwill14
13K. Moore13
11B. Johnson11
10L. Cullen10
9L. Koumas9
2C. Mepham2
15J. Dasilva15
20R. Kpakio20
22J. Sheehan22
Coach: Craig Douglas Bellamy
Belgium · Bench
12S. Lammens12
23M. Batshuayi23
22J. Seys22
21T. Castagne21
20H. Vanaken20
19M. Fofana19
16K. De Winter16
14D. Lukebakio14
9L. Openda9
Coach: Rudi Garcia
HEAD TO HEAD3 meetings · 2022–2025
Wales 0
Jun 11who was on topJun 9
Belgium 2
0 Wales 1 draw 2 Belgium
Belgium won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
4.0goals / match
5–7total goals
0/0clean sheets
4-3Belgium best win · Jun 9
%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
Wales at home1 matches
0W 1D 0L 1:1
Belgium at home2 matches
2W 0D 0L 6:4
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Jun 9 Belgium 4-3 Wales 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 ball62% possession
Belgium took more shots16 - 9
Wales committed more fouls10 - 6
THE REFEREE46 matches on record
Daniel Siebert
Strictness52 TEMPO50
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: ModerateGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards 34.1 -1.1
Fouls 1620.9 -4.9
Goals 63.0 +3.0
Corners 118.9 +2.1
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 2.02.7 -0.7
Shots 9.016.0 -7.0
On target 3.07.7 -4.7
Possession %62%70 -7.7
Corners 6.06.9 -0.9
Conceded 4.01.0 +3.0
this matchseason average · 7 matches
Goals 4.03.6 +0.4
Shots 16.023.1 -7.1
On target 6.08.3 -2.3
Possession %38%72 -34.4
Corners 5.011.1 -6.1
Cards 1.01.0
Conceded 2.00.7 +1.3
this matchseason average · 7 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Kevin De Bruyne 8.20
Starting XI
6 Joe Rodon D · 90' 7.30
Goals1On target1/1Tackles1Blocks2Duels won1/2Passes83 · %81
8 Harry Wilson M · 90' 6.90
Key pass1Tackles1Blocks1Duels won5/9Fouls won4Fouls1Passes21 · %19
19 Sorba Thomas M · 90' 6.90
Assist1Key pass4Duels won1/5Passes34 · %26
5 Ethan Ampadu M · 90' 6.70
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won5/9Fouls won1Fouls3Passes60 · %51
18 Mark Harris F · 86' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won2/5Fouls1Passes8 · %6
7 David Brooks M · 58' 6.50
Tackles1Duels won1/3Passes19 · %14
16 Ben Cabango D · 90' 6.30
Tackles2Duels won6/11Fouls1Passes77 · %71
3 Neco Williams D · 90' 6.30
Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won4/9Fouls1Passes45 · %37
4 Ben Davies D · 71' · K 6.30
Tackles5Duels won7/11Fouls1Passes40 · %26
17 Jordan James M · 86' 6.30
On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles3/4Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won5/12Fouls2Passes28 · %23
1 Karl Darlow G · 90' 6.20
Saves2Passes40 · %30
Substitutes
13 Kieffer Moore F · 13' 7.30
Assist1Key pass1Tackles1Duels won2/3Passes4 · %2
23 Nathan Broadhead F · 19' 7.20
Goals1On target1/1Tackles1Duels won1/4Passes7 · %6
11 Brennan Johnson F · 32' 6.60
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won2/2Passes16 · %12
15 Jay Dasilva D · 13' 6.20
Passes9 · %8
Unused: Lewis KoumasRubin ColwillRonan KpakioChris MephamAdam DaviesTom KingJosh SheehanLiam Cullen
Starting XI
7 Kevin De Bruyne M · 81' · K 8.20
Goals2Pen goal2On target2/3Key pass3Duels won1/4Fouls won1Passes20 · %18
11 Jérémy Doku M · 90' 7.90
Assist1On target1/3Key pass3Dribbles8/10Duels won9/18Fouls won1Passes28 · %24
15 Thomas Meunier D · 90' 7.70
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won3/3Passes35 · %30
17 Charles De Ketelaere F · 81' 7.20
On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles2/3Tackles1Duels won6/17Fouls1Passes17 · %15
18 Amadou Onana M · 70' 7.20
Key pass2Tackles4Interceptions1Duels won8/10Fouls won2Fouls1Passes22 · %18
5 Maxim De Cuyper D · 60' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won3/3Offside1Passes16 · %9
10 Leandro Trossard M · 90' 6.70
Goals1On target1/1Dribbles1/2Duels won2/6Fouls won1Passes19 · %15
3 Arthur Theate D · 81' 6.70
Blocks1Duels won1/3Fouls won1Fouls2Passes29 · %19
1 Thibaut Courtois G · 90' 6.60
Saves1Duels won1/1Passes34 · %18
2 Zeno Debast D · 90' 6.60
Interceptions1Blocks1Passes27 · %24
8 Nicolas Raskin M · 90' 6.50
Tackles2Blocks1Duels won4/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes29 · %21
Substitutes
21 Timothy Castagne D · 30' 7.00
Assist1Key pass1Tackles1Duels won1/2Passes10 · %10
20 Hans Vanaken M · 20' 6.70
Duels won1/1Passes12 · %11
6 Axel Witsel D · 9' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won2/2Passes7 · %6
19 Malick Fofana F · 9' 6.70
Passes4 · %2
4 Brandon Mechele D · 9' 6.30
Tackles1Duels won1/3Fouls1Passes4 · %2
Unused: Koni De WinterJoaquin SeysDodi LukebakioLoïs OpendaMichy BatshuayiSenne LammensMatz Sels
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%66) ✓
Wales %21 Draw %13 Belgium %66
0.76Wales xPuan
2.11Belgium xPuan
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