Belgium vs Iceland: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 5Kick-off on November 15, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen
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What was the result of Belgium vs Iceland?
Belgium won 2-0 on November 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 65′M. BatshuayiBelgium
- 81′M. BatshuayiBelgium
Official lineup for Belgium vs Iceland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Belgium
3-4-3- 10E. Hazard
- 23M. Batshuayi
- 14D. Mertens
- 16T. Hazard
- 6A. Witsel
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 15T. Meunier
- 20D. Boyata
- 4V. Kompany
- 2T. Alderweireld
- 1T. Courtois
Iceland
4-4-1-1- 21A. Traustason
- 22A. Guðmundsson
- 23A. Skúlason
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 4V. Pálsson
- 20A. Sigurðsson
- 18H. Magnússon
- 14Kári Árnason
- 3J. Fjóluson
- 5S. Ingason
- 1Hannes Þór Halldórsson
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; Iceland have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 | Netherlands(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Switzerland(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Iceland(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Scotland(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
| Jul 14, 2018 | England(home) | 2-0 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2018 | Switzerland(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 11, 2018 | France(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Belgium(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Switzerland(away) | 0-6 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Croatia(home) | 1-2 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Belgium win, 0 draws, 0 Iceland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | Iceland 0-3 Belgium | UEFA Nations League |
How many goals should we expect?
Belgium score 2.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Iceland score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2.5 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Iceland | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 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 Iceland sit 1st (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IcelandGroup D | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | BelgiumGroup A | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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