France vs Belgium: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 2Kick-off on September 9, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
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What was the result of France vs Belgium?
France won 2-0 on September 9, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 29′R. Kolo MuaniFrance
- 57′O. DembéléFrance
Official lineup for France vs Belgium
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
France
4-3-3- 9M. Thuram
- 12R. Kolo Muani
- 11O. Dembélé
- 8M. Guendouzi
- 6M. Koné
- 13N. Kanté
- 3L. Digne
- 17W. Saliba
- 4D. Upamecano
- 5J. Koundé
- 16M. Maignan
Belgium
4-2-3-1- 9L. Openda
- 10J. Doku
- 7K. De Bruyne
- 11D. Lukebakio
- 6A. Onana
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 3A. Theate
- 2Z. Debast
- 4W. Faes
- 21T. Castagne
- 1K. Casteels
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, France have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Belgium have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | Italy(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Spain(away) | 1-2 | Euro Championship |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Portugal(away) | 0-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Belgium(home) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Poland(home) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | Israel(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 1, 2024 | France(away) | 0-1 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Ukraine(away) | 0-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Romania(home) | 2-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Slovakia(home) | 0-1 | Euro Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 France wins, 0 draws, 0 Belgium wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | France 1-0 Belgium | Euro Championship |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Belgium 2-3 France | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 10, 2018 | France 1-0 Belgium | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
France score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Belgium score 1.9 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Belgium | 1.9 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
France sit 1st in UEFA Nations League (10 points from 4 matches) and Belgium sit 3rd (6 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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