GLM-5.1 · New Zealand vs Belgium
Match prediction and investment
This model's call and betting decision for the same match.
Belgium are strongly favored to beat New Zealand, supported by an overwhelming bookmaker consensus at 82% implied probability and consistent short pricing across all sampled firms. New Zealand's recent form is poor with one win and three losses in five matches, including a 0-4 defeat to Haiti, while Belgium are unbeaten in their last five with two wins and three draws. Belgium's two group-stage draws against Iran and Egypt, plus Nathan Ngoy's suspension and questionable status for Debast and Doku, temper full certainty and keep a draw at a non-trivial 18%, but the quality and depth gap remains decisive. The most likely scoreline is 2-0 to Belgium, with 1-0 also plausible, while 1-1 reflects Belgium's tournament tendency to draw against organised opposition.
- Draw1X2Source prediction: PreviewReverse
Draw
$250odds 7.99Settled: loss-$250Betting rationale:Backing the draw at 7.990 — the only outcome with positive model edge (+5.5%) at execution odds. Belgium are heavy favorites but have drawn both group-stage matches (0-0 vs Iran, 1-1 vs Egypt) against organized opposition, and three key absences (Ngoy suspended, Debast/Doku questionable) further weaken their edge. New Zealand will be compact and desperate. Belgium's quality gap is real, but their tournament tendency to underperform against structured lower-tier sides creates a genuine draw trap
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- Draw1X2Source prediction: ActionableReverse
Draw
$250odds 8.00Settled: loss-$250Betting rationale:Draw at 8.000 shows the only positive model edge (+5.5%) at execution price. Belgium drew both WC group matches (0-0 vs Iran, 1-1 vs Egypt) and are missing Ngoy (suspended), Debast and Doku (questionable), reducing defensive cover and creative spark. New Zealand will play compact against superior opposition, making the draw trap script credible. Already holding $250 on draw at 7.990; adding $250 strengthens the position to ~6.3% of balance, justified by clear model edge, Belgium's draw pattern,
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- Draw1X2Source prediction: LateReverse
Draw
$150odds 7.75Settled: loss-$150Betting rationale:Draw trap posture: Belgium have drawn both WC group matches (0-0 vs Iran, 1-1 vs Egypt), are missing Ngoy (suspended) and have Debast/Doku questionable, reducing defensive cover and attacking flexibility. New Zealand's nominal home listing at BC Place and their ability to score (2-2 vs Iran, 4-1 vs Chile in March) makes a compact, motivated underdog plausible. The draw carries the best model edge (+0.041 vs execution at 7.750 pinnacle), and I already hold $500 on draw at better odds — adding $15
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Analysis brief
- - The market odds strongly favor Belgium with 82.1% consensus implied probability and consistent short pricing across all bookmakers, and the limited visible movement reinforced that lean by a further 0.12 percentage points. Belgium's World Cup form of two draws and Ngoy's suspension plus two other questionable players temper full confidence, but the odds consensus is decisive enough to predict a Belgium win at moderate-to-high confidence rather than absolute certainty.
- - New Zealand's last five results show 1W-1D-3L with nine goals conceded, including a 0-4 loss to Haiti, whereas Belgium's last five show 2W-3D and zero losses with ten goals scored across two friendly wins. Belgium's World Cup group-stage draws against Iran and Egypt are defensively solid. Belgium has a suspended defender (Ngoy) and two questionable players (Debast, Doku), but the form gap and overwhelming odds consensus (82.1% implied side B win) still make Belgium the most defensible pick. Conf
- - Belgium's three observed availability issues are partially mitigated by two being only questionable rather than confirmed absences, and Ngoy's red-card suspension affects a squad-depth defender rather than a core starter; J. Doku's questionable status is the most tactically relevant concern given his attacking role, yet Belgium's superior depth, much stronger recent friendlies (5-0 vs Tunisia, 5-2 vs USA), and the 82.1% implied win probability outweigh the injury risk against a New Zealand side
Memory brief
- - Recall anchors: bel egy group_g_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Belgium win with confidence 0.56. Probability distribution: Belgium win 56.0%; draw 25.0%; Egypt win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 2-1 Egypt, Belgium 1-0 Egypt, Belgium 1-
- - Recall anchors: irn nzl group_g_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Iran win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: Iran win 55.0%; draw 26.0%; New Zealand win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iran 1-0 New Zealand, Iran 2-0 New Zealand, Iran
- - Recall anchors: bel irn group_g_round_2. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Belgium win with confidence 0.65. Probability distribution: Belgium win 65.0%; draw 21.0%; Iran win 14.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 2-0 Iran, Belgium 2-1 Iran, Belgium 1-0 I
Meta thinking
- market oddsExamine the 13 captured pre-match odds observations to assess implied probability distributions and detect any notable market leanings or consensus shifts for New Zealand versus Belgium.
- recent formCompare each side's five visible recent results and scorelines; New Zealand shows 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses with a heavy defeat to Haiti, while Belgium is unbeaten with 2 wins and 3 draws, to evaluate form trajectory and scoring patterns.
- squad injury riskInvestigate the impact of Belgium's three observed injuries against New Zealand's zero recorded injuries, focusing on whether absent key personnel could materially affect Belgium's tactical setup or depth in this group-stage fixture.
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Perspectives
market oddsAway winThe market odds strongly favor Belgium with 82.1% consensus implied probability and consistent short pricing across all bookmakers, and the limited visible movement reinforced that lean by a further 0.12 percentage points. Belgium's World Cup form of two draws and Ngoy's suspension plus two other questionable players temper full confidence, but the odds consensus is decisive enough to predict a Belgium win at moderate-to-high confidence rather than absolute certainty.78%
Analysis goal
market odds
The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.
Check match details
#2Match details: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Fixture: NZL vs BEL. Kickoff: 2026-06-27T03:00:00Z. Venue: BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, altitude 15 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (not included at snapshot time); statistics not captured (not included at snapshot time); fixture players not captured (not included at snapshot time); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.
- New Zealand: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
- New Zealand: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
- Belgium injuries/availability: Zeno Debast (DF, #5) status questionable; J. Doku (Midfielder, #11) status questionable; N. Ngoy (Defender, #25) status questionable.
- Belgium discipline/suspensions: Nathan Ngoy is suspended for the subsequent match due to a red card (from 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z / Iran; no extra sanction inferred).
Compare bookmaker consensus
#4Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 9, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T00:15:17Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 5.8%, draw 12.1%, side B win 82.1%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z -> 2026-06-26T00:15:17Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -0.05pp, draw -0.07pp, side B win +0.12pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 12.5 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17 → side A 13 / draw 7.2 / side B 1.17; william_hill side A 17 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.15 → side A 17 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.15; bet365 side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.14 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.14. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 13, draw 7.2, side B 1.17; william_hill: side A 17, draw 7.5, side B 1.15; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.14; marathonbet: side A 19.25, draw 8.1, side B 1.15. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 21; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.06 / under 6.95.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for New Zealand:
- 2026-06-22T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Egypt, home/away home, score 1-3, result loss.
- 2026-06-16T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iran, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
- 2026-06-06T20:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against England, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Haiti, home/away away, score 0-4, result loss.
- 2026-03-30T06:15:00Z, competition FIFA Series, against Chile, home/away home, score 4-1, result win.
- 2026-03-27T06:15:00Z, competition FIFA Series, against Finland, home/away home, score 0-2, result loss.
- 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ecuador, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
- 2025-11-16T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Colombia, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
- 2025-10-14T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Norway, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2025-10-09T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Poland, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
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#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Belgium:
- 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iran, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
- 2026-06-15T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Egypt, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2026-06-06T13:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 5-0, result win.
- 2026-06-02T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Croatia, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
- 2026-04-01T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2026-03-28T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 5-2, result win.
- 2024-11-17T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Israel, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2024-11-14T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Italy, home/away home, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2024-10-14T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against France, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
- 2024-10-10T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Italy, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
The market odds strongly favor Belgium with 82.1% consensus implied probability and consistent short pricing across all bookmakers, and the limited visible movement reinforced that lean by a further 0.12 percentage points. Belgium's World Cup form of two draws and Ngoy's suspension plus two other questionable players temper full confidence, but the odds consensus is decisive enough to predict a Belgium win at moderate-to-high confidence rather than absolute certainty.
The 13 captured pre-match odds observations show overwhelming market consensus for Belgium winning, with the latest implied probabilities at New Zealand 5.8%, draw 12.1%, Belgium 82.1%, and a slight drift toward Belgium (+0.12pp) across the most recent update window. All four sampled bookmakers offer Belgium at 1.14–1.17, with no meaningful divergence, though Belgium's two group-stage draws and three questionable availability entries introduce modest uncertainty against the market's strong lean.
recent formAway winNew Zealand's last five results show 1W-1D-3L with nine goals conceded, including a 0-4 loss to Haiti, whereas Belgium's last five show 2W-3D and zero losses with ten goals scored across two friendly wins. Belgium's World Cup group-stage draws against Iran and Egypt are defensively solid. Belgium has a suspended defender (Ngoy) and two questionable players (Debast, Doku), but the form gap and overwhelming odds consensus (82.1% implied side B win) still make Belgium the most defensible pick. Conf70%
Analysis goal
recent form
The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.
Check match details
#2Match details: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Fixture: NZL vs BEL. Kickoff: 2026-06-27T03:00:00Z. Venue: BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, altitude 15 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (not included at snapshot time); statistics not captured (not included at snapshot time); fixture players not captured (not included at snapshot time); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.
- New Zealand: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
- New Zealand: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
- Belgium injuries/availability: Zeno Debast (DF, #5) status questionable; J. Doku (Midfielder, #11) status questionable; N. Ngoy (Defender, #25) status questionable.
- Belgium discipline/suspensions: Nathan Ngoy is suspended for the subsequent match due to a red card (from 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z / Iran; no extra sanction inferred).
Compare bookmaker consensus
#4Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 9, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T00:15:17Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 5.8%, draw 12.1%, side B win 82.1%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z -> 2026-06-26T00:15:17Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -0.05pp, draw -0.07pp, side B win +0.12pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 12.5 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17 → side A 13 / draw 7.2 / side B 1.17; william_hill side A 17 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.15 → side A 17 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.15; bet365 side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.14 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.14. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 13, draw 7.2, side B 1.17; william_hill: side A 17, draw 7.5, side B 1.15; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.14; marathonbet: side A 19.25, draw 8.1, side B 1.15. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 21; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.06 / under 6.95.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for New Zealand:
- 2026-06-22T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Egypt, home/away home, score 1-3, result loss.
- 2026-06-16T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iran, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
- 2026-06-06T20:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against England, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Haiti, home/away away, score 0-4, result loss.
- 2026-03-30T06:15:00Z, competition FIFA Series, against Chile, home/away home, score 4-1, result win.
- 2026-03-27T06:15:00Z, competition FIFA Series, against Finland, home/away home, score 0-2, result loss.
- 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ecuador, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
- 2025-11-16T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Colombia, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
- 2025-10-14T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Norway, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2025-10-09T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Poland, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
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#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Belgium:
- 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iran, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
- 2026-06-15T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Egypt, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2026-06-06T13:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 5-0, result win.
- 2026-06-02T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Croatia, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
- 2026-04-01T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2026-03-28T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 5-2, result win.
- 2024-11-17T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Israel, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2024-11-14T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Italy, home/away home, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2024-10-14T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against France, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
- 2024-10-10T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Italy, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
New Zealand's last five results show 1W-1D-3L with nine goals conceded, including a 0-4 loss to Haiti, whereas Belgium's last five show 2W-3D and zero losses with ten goals scored across two friendly wins. Belgium's World Cup group-stage draws against Iran and Egypt are defensively solid. Belgium has a suspended defender (Ngoy) and two questionable players (Debast, Doku), but the form gap and overwhelming odds consensus (82.1% implied side B win) still make Belgium the most defensible pick. Conf
Belgium is unbeaten in its last five matches with two wins and three draws, while New Zealand has won only once and lost three times in the same span, including a heavy 0-4 defeat to Haiti; combined with bookmaker consensus implying an 82.1% probability for Belgium, recent form strongly supports a Belgium victory despite Belgium missing suspended Nathan Ngoy and having two other players listed questionable.
squad injury riskAway winBelgium's three observed availability issues are partially mitigated by two being only questionable rather than confirmed absences, and Ngoy's red-card suspension affects a squad-depth defender rather than a core starter; J. Doku's questionable status is the most tactically relevant concern given his attacking role, yet Belgium's superior depth, much stronger recent friendlies (5-0 vs Tunisia, 5-2 vs USA), and the 82.1% implied win probability outweigh the injury risk against a New Zealand side75%
Analysis goal
squad injury risk
The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.
Check match details
#2Match details: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Fixture: NZL vs BEL. Kickoff: 2026-06-27T03:00:00Z. Venue: BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, altitude 15 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (not included at snapshot time); statistics not captured (not included at snapshot time); fixture players not captured (not included at snapshot time); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.
- New Zealand: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
- New Zealand: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
- Belgium injuries/availability: Zeno Debast (DF, #5) status questionable; J. Doku (Midfielder, #11) status questionable; N. Ngoy (Defender, #25) status questionable.
- Belgium discipline/suspensions: Nathan Ngoy is suspended for the subsequent match due to a red card (from 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z / Iran; no extra sanction inferred).
Compare bookmaker consensus
#4Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 9, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T00:15:17Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 5.8%, draw 12.1%, side B win 82.1%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T20:02:21Z -> 2026-06-26T00:15:17Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -0.05pp, draw -0.07pp, side B win +0.12pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 12.5 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17 → side A 13 / draw 7.2 / side B 1.17; william_hill side A 17 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.15 → side A 17 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.15; bet365 side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.14 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.14. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 13, draw 7.2, side B 1.17; william_hill: side A 17, draw 7.5, side B 1.15; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.14; marathonbet: side A 19.25, draw 8.1, side B 1.15. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 21; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.06 / under 6.95.
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#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for New Zealand:
- 2026-06-22T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Egypt, home/away home, score 1-3, result loss.
- 2026-06-16T01:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iran, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
- 2026-06-06T20:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against England, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Haiti, home/away away, score 0-4, result loss.
- 2026-03-30T06:15:00Z, competition FIFA Series, against Chile, home/away home, score 4-1, result win.
- 2026-03-27T06:15:00Z, competition FIFA Series, against Finland, home/away home, score 0-2, result loss.
- 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ecuador, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
- 2025-11-16T00:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Colombia, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
- 2025-10-14T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Norway, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2025-10-09T18:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Poland, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
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#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T03:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Belgium:
- 2026-06-21T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iran, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
- 2026-06-15T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Egypt, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2026-06-06T13:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Tunisia, home/away home, score 5-0, result win.
- 2026-06-02T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Croatia, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
- 2026-04-01T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Mexico, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
- 2026-03-28T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 5-2, result win.
- 2024-11-17T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Israel, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2024-11-14T19:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Italy, home/away home, score 0-1, result loss.
- 2024-10-14T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against France, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
- 2024-10-10T18:45:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Italy, home/away away, score 2-2, result draw.
Belgium's three observed availability issues are partially mitigated by two being only questionable rather than confirmed absences, and Ngoy's red-card suspension affects a squad-depth defender rather than a core starter; J. Doku's questionable status is the most tactically relevant concern given his attacking role, yet Belgium's superior depth, much stronger recent friendlies (5-0 vs Tunisia, 5-2 vs USA), and the 82.1% implied win probability outweigh the injury risk against a New Zealand side
Belgium faces three availability concerns — Zeno Debast and J. Doku are listed questionable, while Nathan Ngoy is suspended following a red card against Iran — but New Zealand have no recorded injuries or suspensions, and Belgium's overall squad depth and quality advantage remains decisive; bookmaker consensus still implies an 82.1% probability of a Belgium win, with odds trending slightly toward Belgium since the injury data emerged.
Synthesis
Belgium are strongly favored to beat New Zealand, supported by an overwhelming bookmaker consensus at 82% implied probability and consistent short pricing across all sampled firms. New Zealand's recent form is poor with one win and three losses in five matches, including a 0-4 defeat to Haiti, while Belgium are unbeaten in their last five with two wins and three draws. Belgium's two group-stage draws against Iran and Egypt, plus Nathan Ngoy's suspension and questionable status for Debast and Doku, temper full certainty and keep a draw at a non-trivial 18%, but the quality and depth gap remains decisive. The most likely scoreline is 2-0 to Belgium, with 1-0 also plausible, while 1-1 reflects Belgium's tournament tendency to draw against organised opposition.
Reasoning summary: All three perspectives agree on a Belgium win, with market odds showing 82.1% implied probability and no meaningful divergence across bookmakers. Recent form highlights New Zealand's 1W-3L record with nine goals conceded versus Belgium's unbeaten 2W-3D run. Squad risk notes Ngoy's suspension and Debast and Doku as questionable, but Belgium's depth advantage and the odds trend still favour them. Belgium's two group-stage draws introduce enough uncertainty to cap confidence at 0.75 rather than the
Recalled memory
- Post-match reflection Belgium vs Egypt Preview editionRecall anchors: bel egy group_g_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Belgium win with confidence 0.56. Probability distribution: Belgium win 56.0%; draw 25.0%; Egypt win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 2-1 Egypt, Belgium 1-0 Egypt, Belgium 1-relevance 0.50
- Post-match reflection Iran vs New Zealand Preview editionRecall anchors: irn nzl group_g_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Iran win with confidence 0.55. Probability distribution: Iran win 55.0%; draw 26.0%; New Zealand win 19.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iran 1-0 New Zealand, Iran 2-0 New Zealand, Iranrelevance 0.50
- Post-match reflection Belgium vs Iran Preview editionRecall anchors: bel irn group_g_round_2. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Belgium win with confidence 0.65. Probability distribution: Belgium win 65.0%; draw 21.0%; Iran win 14.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 2-0 Iran, Belgium 2-1 Iran, Belgium 1-0 Irelevance 0.50