Belgium vs Wales: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 5Kick-off on September 22, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Nagyerdei Stadion, Debrecen
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What was the result of Belgium vs Wales?
Belgium won 2-1 on September 22, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 10′K. De BruyneBelgium
- 37′M. BatshuayiBelgium
- 50′K. MooreWales
Official lineup for Belgium vs Wales
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Belgium
3-4-2-1- 23M. Batshuayi
- 10E. Hazard
- 7K. De Bruyne
- 11Y. Carrasco
- 6A. Witsel
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 15T. Meunier
- 5J. Vertonghen
- 2T. Alderweireld
- 4Z. Debast
- 1T. Courtois
Wales
3-4-2-1- 13K. Moore
- 20D. James
- 9B. Johnson
- 3N. Williams
- 8M. Smith
- 15E. Ampadu
- 14C. Roberts
- 17R. Norrington-Davies
- 6J. Rodon
- 5C. Mepham
- 1W. Hennessey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Belgium have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Wales have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | Poland(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Wales(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Poland(home) | 6-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Netherlands(home) | 1-4 | UEFA Nations League |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Burkina Faso(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | Netherlands(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Belgium(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Netherlands(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Ukraine(home) | 1-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Poland(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Belgium win, 2 draws, 1 Wales win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2022 | Wales 1-1 Belgium | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Wales 1-1 Belgium | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Belgium 3-1 Wales | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Wales 3-1 Belgium | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Belgium score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wales score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Wales | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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 Wales sit 3rd (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | BelgiumGroup A | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | WalesGroup D | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
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