Belgium vs England: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 5Kick-off on November 15, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee
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What was the result of Belgium vs England?
Belgium won 2-0 on November 15, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 10′Y. TielemansBelgium
- 23′D. MertensBelgium
Official lineup for Belgium vs England
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Belgium
3-4-2-1- 9R. Lukaku
- 14D. Mertens
- 7K. De Bruyne
- 10T. Hazard
- 6A. Witsel
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 15T. Meunier
- 5J. Vertonghen
- 3J. Denayer
- 2T. Alderweireld
- 1T. Courtois
England
3-4-2-1- 9H. Kane
- 16J. Grealish
- 7M. Mount
- 15B. Chilwell
- 5D. Rice
- 8J. Henderson
- 3K. Trippier
- 12T. Mings
- 4E. Dier
- 2K. Walker
- 1J. Pickford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Belgium have 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat; England have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2020 | Switzerland(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Iceland(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 11, 2020 | England(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Ivory Coast(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Iceland(home) | 5-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2020 | Rep. Of Ireland(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Denmark(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Belgium(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Wales(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Denmark(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Belgium wins, 0 draws, 1 England win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2020 | England 2-1 Belgium | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Belgium 2-0 England | World Cup |
| Jun 28, 2018 | England 0-1 Belgium | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Belgium score 3.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; England score 2.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| England | 2.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Belgium sit 3rd in UEFA Nations League (6 points from 4 matches) and England sit 2nd (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | EnglandGroup C | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | BelgiumGroup A | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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