Argentina vs Belgium: result 1-0 and analysis
World CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 5, 2014 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Argentina vs Belgium?
Argentina won 1-0 on July 5, 2014.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 9 matches in all competitions, Argentina have 8 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats; Belgium have 4, 0 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2014 | Switzerland(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Nigeria(away) | 3-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 21, 2014 | Iran(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 15, 2014 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jul 3, 2010 | Germany(home) | 0-4 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2014 | USA(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 26, 2014 | South Korea(away) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 22, 2014 | Russia(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Algeria(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Argentina score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 9; Belgium score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 4/9 | 5/9 |
| Belgium | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2/4 | 2/4 |
Over the last 9 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Argentina sit 1st in World Cup (3 points from 1 matches) and Belgium sit 3rd (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy