Belgium vs Croatia: result 1-0 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 1Kick-off on June 6, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen
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What was the result of Belgium vs Croatia?
Belgium won 1-0 on June 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Belgium have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Croatia have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2021 | Greece(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Belarus(home) | 8-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Czechia(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Wales(home) | 3-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Denmark(home) | 4-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | Armenia(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Malta(home) | 3-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Cyprus(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Slovenia(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Portugal(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Nations League |
How many goals should we expect?
Belgium score 2.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Croatia score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Croatia | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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