Belgium vs France: result 2-3 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on October 7, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Torino
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What was the result of Belgium vs France?
France won 2-3 on October 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 37′Y. CarrascoBelgium
- 40′R. LukakuBelgium
- 62′K. BenzemaFrance
- 69′Kylian MbappéFrance (pen.)
- 90′T. HernándezFrance
Official lineup for Belgium vs France
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Belgium
3-4-3- 10E. Hazard
- 9R. Lukaku
- 7K. De Bruyne
- 11Y. Carrasco
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 6A. Witsel
- 21T. Castagne
- 5J. Vertonghen
- 3J. Denayer
- 2T. Alderweireld
- 1T. Courtois
France
3-4-1-2- 10Kylian Mbappé
- 19K. Benzema
- 7A. Griezmann
- 22T. Hernández
- 14A. Rabiot
- 6P. Pogba
- 2B. Pavard
- 21L. Hernández
- 4R. Varane
- 5J. Koundé
- 1H. Lloris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Belgium have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; France have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2021 | Belarus(away) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Czechia(home) | 3-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Estonia(away) | 5-2 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Italy(home) | 1-2 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Portugal(home) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | Finland(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Ukraine(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Switzerland(home) | 3-3 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Portugal(away) | 2-2 | Euro Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Belgium wins, 0 draws, 1 France win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2018 | France 1-0 Belgium | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Belgium score 2.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; France score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| France | 1.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 France sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Belgium | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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