New Zealand vs Belgium Prediction
World · Group Stage - 3
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
New Zealand vs Belgium: result, form and history
Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in the World Cup on 27 Jun 2026. It was in line with recent form: Belgium had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for New Zealand.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
New Zealand
Avg ratingAvg rating
1M. Crocombe
2T. Payne
16F. Surman
4T. Bindon
13L. Cacace
6J. Bell
8M. Stamenić
10S. Singh
23R. Thomas
11E. Just
C9C. Wood
1T. Courtois
21T. Castagne
4B. Mechele
3A. Theate
5M. De Cuyper
C8Y. Tielemans
20H. Vanaken
11J. Doku
7K. De Bruyne
10L. Trossard
17C. De KetelaereNew Zealand Substitutes
Belgium Substitutes
Match Stats
New ZealandBelgium Team Comparison
New ZealandBelgiumAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
New Zealand- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Belgium- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
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Compared with other referees
3.26 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.44).
Cards come from 27 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 5 | WDD |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 5 | DWD |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 | DDD |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | -6 | 1 | LLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 4:10 | 1 |
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About the New Zealand vs Belgium forecast
This is a World Cup cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
New Zealand and Belgium in the World Cup table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Belgium are 1st in the World Cup, 4 points ahead of New Zealand in 4th. League goal record so far: New Zealand 4-10, Belgium 6-2. The full standings are on the World Cup Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This is a high-importance fixture for both sides, rated 7.0 out of 10 by our context model. Belgium have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. New Zealand and Belgium have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.