Wales vs Belgium: result 3-1 and analysis
Euro ChampionshipQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 1, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
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What was the result of Wales vs Belgium?
Wales won 3-1 on July 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 13′R. NainggolanBelgium
- 30′Ashley WilliamsWales
- 55′Thomas Henry Alex Robson-KanuWales
- 85′S. VokesWales
Official lineup for Wales vs Belgium
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wales
3-5-1-1- 9Thomas Henry Alex Robson-Kanu
- 11G. Bale
- 3N. Taylor
- 10A. Ramsey
- 16J. Ledley
- 7J. Allen
- 2C. Gunter
- 4B. Davies
- 6Ashley Williams
- 5J. Chester
- 1W. Hennessey
Belgium
4-2-3-1- 9R. Lukaku
- 10E. Hazard
- 7K. De Bruyne
- 11Y. Carrasco
- 6A. Witsel
- 4R. Nainggolan
- 21J. Lukaku
- 15J. Denayer
- 2T. Alderweireld
- 16T. Meunier
- 1T. Courtois
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Wales have 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat; Belgium have 7, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2016 | Northern Ireland(home) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Russia(away) | 3-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 16, 2016 | England(away) | 1-2 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Slovakia(home) | 2-1 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2016 | Hungary(away) | 4-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Sweden(away) | 1-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Rep. Of Ireland(home) | 3-0 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Italy(home) | 0-2 | Euro Championship |
| Jul 5, 2014 | Argentina(away) | 0-1 | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Wales score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 4; Belgium score 1.6 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2 | 2/4 | 3/4 |
| Belgium | 1.6 | 0.6 | 5 | 2/9 | 4/9 |
Over the last 4 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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