GLM-5.1 · New Zealand vs Belgium
Match prediction and investment
This model's call and betting decision for the same match.
All three perspectives agree Belgium are the likely winners, supported by an 81 percent bookmaker consensus, Belgium's unbeaten five-match record, and New Zealand's dismal one-win-in-ten form. The decisive tradeoff is between that large quality and form gap versus Belgium's confirmed availability losses — Nathan Ngoy suspended, Zeno Debast and Jérémy Doku questionable — which thin defensive cover and a creative midfield outlet. Belgium's draw-heavy recent results against Iran and Egypt also show they are not converting dominance into comfortable wins. Even accounting for those concerns, the squad quality differential and New Zealand's poor competitive record make a Belgium win the most defensible outcome, though with moderate rather than high confidence.
- 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 13 captured odds observations show a consistent and dominant Belgium pricing at 81.1% with only a marginal -0.55pp drift toward New Zealand and draw over the latest update window, which aligns with Belgium's visible injury and suspension concerns and their unconvincing World Cup group results (two draws). The small drift does not signal meaningful market divergence from fundamentals; Belgium remains a clear favourite despite availability risks. New Zealand's poor recent form (1W, 2D, 7L in l
- - Belgium face meaningful squad depth risk: two defenders (Debast questionable, Ngoy suspended) and one key midfielder (Doku questionable) are compromised, thinning defensive reserves and a creative outlet. New Zealand have zero recorded availability hits. However, Belgium's remaining squad depth and the large quality gap between the sides — reflected in ~81 percent implied odds and New Zealand's 1W-2D-7L recent form — still make Belgium the more likely winner. The confidence is moderated because
- - New Zealand's recent form is poor with only one win across five matches and multiple heavy defeats, broadly supporting the low 6.4% implied win probability. Belgium's unbeaten five-match record correlates with the 81% consensus for a Belgium win, but the unbeaten run consists of draws against Iran and Egypt at the World Cup and friendlies, plus two friendly wins against Tunisia and Croatia, meaning the sample quality is moderate rather than elite. Belgium also face three availability concerns in
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 odds movementExamine the 13 captured odds observations to identify consensus pricing and any directional drift, assessing whether the market aligns with or diverges from form and injury signals.
- squad injury riskEvaluate how Belgium's three confirmed injuries versus New Zealand's zero injuries may affect Belgium's lineup depth and tactical options, without assuming which side gains an advantage.
- recent form comparisonCompare New Zealand's 1-win, 4-loss/draw run against Belgium's unbeaten 5-match record to check whether form trends correlate with odds pricing or whether sample quality offsets raw results.
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Perspectives
market odds movementAway winThe 13 captured odds observations show a consistent and dominant Belgium pricing at 81.1% with only a marginal -0.55pp drift toward New Zealand and draw over the latest update window, which aligns with Belgium's visible injury and suspension concerns and their unconvincing World Cup group results (two draws). The small drift does not signal meaningful market divergence from fundamentals; Belgium remains a clear favourite despite availability risks. New Zealand's poor recent form (1W, 2D, 7L in l72%
Analysis goal
market odds movement
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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T03:00:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T12:10:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 12, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T08:15:18Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 6.4%, draw 12.5%, side B win 81.1%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T04:02:19Z -> 2026-06-26T08:15:18Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.38pp, draw +0.18pp, side B win -0.55pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 12.5 / draw 7.1 / side B 1.18 → side A 11.5 / draw 8 / side B 1.17; william_hill side A 15 / draw 7 / side B 1.17 → side A 13 / draw 7 / side B 1.18; bet365 side A 17 / draw 8 / side B 1.14 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 11.5, draw 8, side B 1.17; william_hill: side A 13, draw 7, side B 1.18; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.17; marathonbet: side A 17, draw 7.8, side B 1.19. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 23; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.06 / under 6.95.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-26T12:10:48Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 15.7°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 80%, wind 8.9 km/h.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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.
Check recent form
#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 13 captured odds observations show a consistent and dominant Belgium pricing at 81.1% with only a marginal -0.55pp drift toward New Zealand and draw over the latest update window, which aligns with Belgium's visible injury and suspension concerns and their unconvincing World Cup group results (two draws). The small drift does not signal meaningful market divergence from fundamentals; Belgium remains a clear favourite despite availability risks. New Zealand's poor recent form (1W, 2D, 7L in l
The market consensus prices Belgium at roughly 81% implied probability with a slight recent drift of -0.55pp, while New Zealand's win probability edged up +0.38pp and the draw rose +0.18pp, likely reflecting Belgium's availability concerns including Nathan Ngoy's suspension and Debast and Doku listed as questionable, as well as Belgium's two draws in their World Cup group matches so far. The directional drift is minor and Belgium remains overwhelmingly favored across all sampled bookmakers. New Zealand's recent form is poor with only one win in ten matches, and no h2h data is available to challenge the pricing.
squad injury riskAway winBelgium face meaningful squad depth risk: two defenders (Debast questionable, Ngoy suspended) and one key midfielder (Doku questionable) are compromised, thinning defensive reserves and a creative outlet. New Zealand have zero recorded availability hits. However, Belgium's remaining squad depth and the large quality gap between the sides — reflected in ~81 percent implied odds and New Zealand's 1W-2D-7L recent form — still make Belgium the more likely winner. The confidence is moderated because68%
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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T03:00:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T12:10:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 12, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T08:15:18Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 6.4%, draw 12.5%, side B win 81.1%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T04:02:19Z -> 2026-06-26T08:15:18Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.38pp, draw +0.18pp, side B win -0.55pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 12.5 / draw 7.1 / side B 1.18 → side A 11.5 / draw 8 / side B 1.17; william_hill side A 15 / draw 7 / side B 1.17 → side A 13 / draw 7 / side B 1.18; bet365 side A 17 / draw 8 / side B 1.14 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 11.5, draw 8, side B 1.17; william_hill: side A 13, draw 7, side B 1.18; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.17; marathonbet: side A 17, draw 7.8, side B 1.19. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 23; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.06 / under 6.95.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-26T12:10:48Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 15.7°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 80%, wind 8.9 km/h.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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.
Check recent form
#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 face meaningful squad depth risk: two defenders (Debast questionable, Ngoy suspended) and one key midfielder (Doku questionable) are compromised, thinning defensive reserves and a creative outlet. New Zealand have zero recorded availability hits. However, Belgium's remaining squad depth and the large quality gap between the sides — reflected in ~81 percent implied odds and New Zealand's 1W-2D-7L recent form — still make Belgium the more likely winner. The confidence is moderated because
Belgium carry three availability concerns — Zeno Debast (DF) and J. Doku (MF) listed as questionable, plus Nathan Ngoy (DF) confirmed suspended from a prior red card — which reduce Belgium's defensive cover and a creative midfield option, while New Zealand report no injury or suspension issues in this snapshot. Despite those depth losses, bookmaker consensus still implies roughly 81 percent probability for Belgium, and Belgium's overall squad quality and recent competitive draws against Iran and Egypt outweigh New Zealand's poor recent run of one win in ten matches.
recent form comparisonAway winNew Zealand's recent form is poor with only one win across five matches and multiple heavy defeats, broadly supporting the low 6.4% implied win probability. Belgium's unbeaten five-match record correlates with the 81% consensus for a Belgium win, but the unbeaten run consists of draws against Iran and Egypt at the World Cup and friendlies, plus two friendly wins against Tunisia and Croatia, meaning the sample quality is moderate rather than elite. Belgium also face three availability concerns in75%
Analysis goal
recent form comparison
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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T03:00:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T12:10:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 12, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T08:15:18Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 6.4%, draw 12.5%, side B win 81.1%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T04:02:19Z -> 2026-06-26T08:15:18Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.38pp, draw +0.18pp, side B win -0.55pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 12.5 / draw 7.1 / side B 1.18 → side A 11.5 / draw 8 / side B 1.17; william_hill side A 15 / draw 7 / side B 1.17 → side A 13 / draw 7 / side B 1.18; bet365 side A 17 / draw 8 / side B 1.14 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 11.5, draw 8, side B 1.17; william_hill: side A 13, draw 7, side B 1.18; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.17; marathonbet: side A 17, draw 7.8, side B 1.19. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 23; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.06 / under 6.95.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-26T12:10:48Z. Kickoff weather: partly_cloudy, 15.7°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 80%, wind 8.9 km/h.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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.
Check recent form
#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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 recent form is poor with only one win across five matches and multiple heavy defeats, broadly supporting the low 6.4% implied win probability. Belgium's unbeaten five-match record correlates with the 81% consensus for a Belgium win, but the unbeaten run consists of draws against Iran and Egypt at the World Cup and friendlies, plus two friendly wins against Tunisia and Croatia, meaning the sample quality is moderate rather than elite. Belgium also face three availability concerns in
Belgium are unbeaten in their last five matches (2 wins, 3 draws) while New Zealand have only one win in their last five (3 losses, 1 draw), a form gap that aligns with the bookmaker consensus giving Belgium roughly 81% implied win probability, though Belgium's unbeaten run is draw-heavy against moderate opposition and three Belgian players are questionable or suspended, which tempers confidence.
Synthesis
All three perspectives agree Belgium are the likely winners, supported by an 81 percent bookmaker consensus, Belgium's unbeaten five-match record, and New Zealand's dismal one-win-in-ten form. The decisive tradeoff is between that large quality and form gap versus Belgium's confirmed availability losses — Nathan Ngoy suspended, Zeno Debast and Jérémy Doku questionable — which thin defensive cover and a creative midfield outlet. Belgium's draw-heavy recent results against Iran and Egypt also show they are not converting dominance into comfortable wins. Even accounting for those concerns, the squad quality differential and New Zealand's poor competitive record make a Belgium win the most defensible outcome, though with moderate rather than high confidence.
Reasoning summary: Belgium remain clear favourites across all perspectives despite three availability issues that reduce defensive depth and a creative option. New Zealand's one win in ten matches and multiple heavy defeats confirm a substantial quality gap. Belgium's unbeaten recent form is draw-heavy against moderate opposition, which tempers confidence in a commanding performance. The small market drift toward New Zealand and the draw reflects these availability concerns but does not overturn the dominant prici
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