Qwen3.7 Max · New Zealand vs Belgium

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This model's call and betting decision for the same match.

Current prediction version: Late
PredictionAway win78%Hit
BetDraw$90Reverse
Post-match result1-5
Net P&L-$90
PredictionConfidence: 78%
Away win

Belgium enters this match as the overwhelming favorite against New Zealand, supported by an 80.5% implied win probability from the betting market and a stark contrast in recent form. While Belgium has shown some vulnerability in the group stage with draws against Iran and Egypt, their defensive record against these shared opponents remains vastly superior to New Zealand's, who conceded multiple goals to both sides and suffered heavy defeats to Haiti and Egypt. Belgium's squad depth should easily absorb the suspension of Nathan Ngoy and the potential absence of other key players, whereas New Zealand's limited attacking output and poor run of just one win in ten matches make an upset highly improbable. The most likely scenario involves Belgium controlling possession and breaking down an outmatched New Zealand defense, leading to a comfortable victory.

Bet
Draw$903 bets
Net P&L-$90
  • Correct score 0-1Correct scoreSource prediction: Late

    Correct score 0-1

    $50
    odds 12.00Settled: loss-$50

    Betting rationaleFootball posture: satellite correct-score shot aligned with Belgium's tournament narrative. Belgium has been struggling to break down compact defenses at this World Cup with 0-0 vs Iran and 1-1 vs Egypt, suggesting another tight, low-scoring affair rather than a rout. New Zealand sat deep against England (only 0-1 loss) and held Iran to 2-2, so a narrow Belgium win is a plausible script. The model assigns 11% to a 0-1 scoreline while execution odds of 12.00 imply only 8.3%, giving roughly +2.7%

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $9,186.48

  • Draw1X2Source prediction: ActionableReverse

    Draw

    $30
    odds 8.00Settled: loss-$30

    Betting rationaleFootball posture: draw trap protection, adding to existing small position. Match script: Belgium has drawn both their World Cup group matches (0-0 vs Iran, 1-1 vs Egypt), showing a persistent inability to convert dominance into wins. They're missing key players (Ngoy suspended, Debast and Doku injury doubts), which blunts their attacking edge. New Zealand showed they can compete by drawing 2-2 with Iran and are fighting for survival. The model gives the draw 14% probability vs the market's 12.5%

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $9,186.48

  • Draw1X2Source prediction: PreviewReverse

    Draw

    $10
    odds 7.99Settled: loss-$10

    Betting rationaleFootball posture: disciplined skip due to unplayable favorite price. Match script: Belgium are overwhelming favorites with superior squad depth and defensive stability, while New Zealand have conceded 11 goals in their last five matches and lack the quality to threaten consistently. However, the execution odds for a Belgium win (1.150) imply an 87% probability versus the model's 82%, creating negative edge (-5%). The only positive edge is on the draw (+0.005), which is statistically negligible a

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $9,186.48

Post-match result1-5
Outcome hitScoreline missedClosest off by 3 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Away win
Home win 8%Draw 14%Away win 78%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 3
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Analysis brief

  • - The decisive evidence is the contrast in defensive solidity against shared group opponents Iran and Egypt, where Belgium kept a clean sheet against Iran and conceded only one to Egypt, while New Zealand conceded multiple goals in both matches. Belgium's recent friendly form demonstrates high attacking potential, and the overwhelming odds consensus at 1.17-1.20 for a Belgium win aligns with this assessment. The slight confidence reduction accounts for Belgium's two goalless or low-scoring draws i
  • - The decisive evidence is the overwhelming and stable market consensus favoring Belgium at approximately 80.5% implied probability, with zero movement across the latest visible update window despite Belgium's recent draws. New Zealand's weak form record, with seven losses in their last ten matches and heavy defeats to teams like Haiti and Egypt, supports the market's assessment that Belgium's quality advantage will prevail even with Nathan Ngoy suspended and some players questionable. The odds ga
  • - The decisive tradeoff is between Belgium's significant squad depth advantage and the confirmed loss of defender Nathan Ngoy to suspension plus two other questionable players against New Zealand's full availability. Belgium's two defensive absentees could reduce their usual solidity, but New Zealand's attacking output has been limited in recent matches and they have lost seven of ten. The bookmaker consensus at 80.5% for a Belgium win reflects the view that Belgium's depth can absorb these person

Memory brief

  • - Recall anchors: bel egy group_g_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Belgium win with confidence 0.58. Probability distribution: Belgium win 58.0%; draw 24.0%; Egypt win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 1-0 Egypt, Belgium 2-0 Egypt, Belgium 2-
  • - Recall anchors: irn nzl group_g_round_1. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Iran win with confidence 0.58. Probability distribution: Iran win 58.0%; draw 24.0%; New Zealand win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iran 2-0 New Zealand, Iran 1-0 New Zealand, Iran
  • - Recall anchors: bel irn group_g_round_2. Prediction window: Preview edition. Visible at: T-24h. Predicted Belgium win with confidence 0.66. Probability distribution: Belgium win 66.0%; draw 21.0%; Iran win 13.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 2-0 Iran, Belgium 1-0 Iran, Belgium 2-1 I
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.07Log loss 0.25

Meta thinking

  • Recent Form and Group Stage TrendsExamine the recent match records for both teams, focusing on their World Cup 2026 group stage performances against shared opponents like Iran and Egypt, to identify scoring trends and defensive solidity.
  • Market Odds EvaluationAnalyze the 13 captured pre-match odds records to assess how the betting market prices the outcome, factoring in Belgium's recent draws and New Zealand's mixed results.
  • Squad Availability and Injury ImpactInvestigate the 3 reported injuries for Belgium to determine how the missing personnel might influence their tactical approach and overall team strength against New Zealand.

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Perspectives

Recent Form and Group Stage TrendsAway winThe decisive evidence is the contrast in defensive solidity against shared group opponents Iran and Egypt, where Belgium kept a clean sheet against Iran and conceded only one to Egypt, while New Zealand conceded multiple goals in both matches. Belgium's recent friendly form demonstrates high attacking potential, and the overwhelming odds consensus at 1.17-1.20 for a Belgium win aligns with this assessment. The slight confidence reduction accounts for Belgium's two goalless or low-scoring draws i78%
Analysis process
  1. Analysis goal

    Recent Form and Group Stage Trends

  2. 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.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); 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).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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).
  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 16, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-27T00:05:19Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 6.9%, draw 12.6%, side B win 80.5%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T20:05:19Z -> 2026-06-27T00:05:19Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 11.5 / draw 7 / side B 1.19 → side A 11.5 / draw 7 / side B 1.19; william_hill side A 12 / draw 7 / side B 1.2 → side A 12 / draw 7 / side B 1.2; bet365 side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 11.5, draw 7, side B 1.19; william_hill: side A 12, draw 7, side B 1.2; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.17; marathonbet: side A 14.75, draw 8, side B 1.2. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; correct scores 0-0 13, 0-1 10, 0-2 6.5; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 29, 0-1 12, 0-2 8.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 23; correct scores 0-0 29, 0-1 13, 0-2 9.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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.
  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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.
  10. The decisive evidence is the contrast in defensive solidity against shared group opponents Iran and Egypt, where Belgium kept a clean sheet against Iran and conceded only one to Egypt, while New Zealand conceded multiple goals in both matches. Belgium's recent friendly form demonstrates high attacking potential, and the overwhelming odds consensus at 1.17-1.20 for a Belgium win aligns with this assessment. The slight confidence reduction accounts for Belgium's two goalless or low-scoring draws i

Conclusion note

Bookmaker odds heavily favor Belgium at 80.5% implied probability, and their group stage defensive record against shared opponents is notably superior: Belgium conceded zero to Iran and one to Egypt, while New Zealand conceded two to Iran and three to Egypt. Belgium also showed strong attacking form in recent friendlies with 5-0 and 5-2 victories, whereas New Zealand's recent results include heavy losses such as 0-4 to Haiti and 1-3 to Egypt.

Market Odds EvaluationAway winThe decisive evidence is the overwhelming and stable market consensus favoring Belgium at approximately 80.5% implied probability, with zero movement across the latest visible update window despite Belgium's recent draws. New Zealand's weak form record, with seven losses in their last ten matches and heavy defeats to teams like Haiti and Egypt, supports the market's assessment that Belgium's quality advantage will prevail even with Nathan Ngoy suspended and some players questionable. The odds ga78%
Analysis process
  1. Analysis goal

    Market Odds Evaluation

  2. 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.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); 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).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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).
  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 16, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-27T00:05:19Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 6.9%, draw 12.6%, side B win 80.5%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T20:05:19Z -> 2026-06-27T00:05:19Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 11.5 / draw 7 / side B 1.19 → side A 11.5 / draw 7 / side B 1.19; william_hill side A 12 / draw 7 / side B 1.2 → side A 12 / draw 7 / side B 1.2; bet365 side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 11.5, draw 7, side B 1.19; william_hill: side A 12, draw 7, side B 1.2; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.17; marathonbet: side A 14.75, draw 8, side B 1.2. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; correct scores 0-0 13, 0-1 10, 0-2 6.5; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 29, 0-1 12, 0-2 8.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 23; correct scores 0-0 29, 0-1 13, 0-2 9.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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.
  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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.
  10. The decisive evidence is the overwhelming and stable market consensus favoring Belgium at approximately 80.5% implied probability, with zero movement across the latest visible update window despite Belgium's recent draws. New Zealand's weak form record, with seven losses in their last ten matches and heavy defeats to teams like Haiti and Egypt, supports the market's assessment that Belgium's quality advantage will prevail even with Nathan Ngoy suspended and some players questionable. The odds ga

Conclusion note

The betting market across 13 captured bookmaker records prices Belgium as overwhelming favorites with an 80.5% implied win probability versus New Zealand's 6.9%, and the odds remained completely stable from the previous update window, signaling strong market conviction. Belgium's two consecutive World Cup draws against Iran and Egypt introduce some uncertainty, but the market has already factored this in while still offering Belgium at short prices like 1.17 to 1.20, reflecting New Zealand's poor recent form including a 1-3 loss to Egypt and just one win in ten matches.

Squad Availability and Injury ImpactAway winThe decisive tradeoff is between Belgium's significant squad depth advantage and the confirmed loss of defender Nathan Ngoy to suspension plus two other questionable players against New Zealand's full availability. Belgium's two defensive absentees could reduce their usual solidity, but New Zealand's attacking output has been limited in recent matches and they have lost seven of ten. The bookmaker consensus at 80.5% for a Belgium win reflects the view that Belgium's depth can absorb these person78%
Analysis process
  1. Analysis goal

    Squad Availability and Injury Impact

  2. 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.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (3 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); 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).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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).
  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 16, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-27T00:05:19Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 6.9%, draw 12.6%, side B win 80.5%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T20:05:19Z -> 2026-06-27T00:05:19Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 11.5 / draw 7 / side B 1.19 → side A 11.5 / draw 7 / side B 1.19; william_hill side A 12 / draw 7 / side B 1.2 → side A 12 / draw 7 / side B 1.2; bet365 side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17 → side A 15 / draw 7.5 / side B 1.17. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 11.5, draw 7, side B 1.19; william_hill: side A 12, draw 7, side B 1.2; bet365: side A 15, draw 7.5, side B 1.17; marathonbet: side A 14.75, draw 8, side B 1.2. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.04 / under 10; correct scores 0-0 13, 0-1 10, 0-2 6.5; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 29, 0-1 12, 0-2 8.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.01 / under 23; correct scores 0-0 29, 0-1 13, 0-2 9.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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.
  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-27T01:00:00Z. 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.
  10. The decisive tradeoff is between Belgium's significant squad depth advantage and the confirmed loss of defender Nathan Ngoy to suspension plus two other questionable players against New Zealand's full availability. Belgium's two defensive absentees could reduce their usual solidity, but New Zealand's attacking output has been limited in recent matches and they have lost seven of ten. The bookmaker consensus at 80.5% for a Belgium win reflects the view that Belgium's depth can absorb these person

Conclusion note

Belgium enter as heavy favorites with an 80.5% consensus implied win probability despite three availability concerns: Zeno Debast and Nathan Ngoy are both defenders who are questionable or suspended (Ngoy confirmed out via red card against Iran on June 21), and J. Doku is a key attacking midfielder listed as questionable. New Zealand have no reported injuries but arrive in poor form with just one win in their last ten matches, including a 1-3 loss to Egypt and a 0-4 defeat to Haiti, while Belgium remain unbeaten in their World Cup group matches so far with draws against Iran and Egypt.

Synthesis

Belgium enters this match as the overwhelming favorite against New Zealand, supported by an 80.5% implied win probability from the betting market and a stark contrast in recent form. While Belgium has shown some vulnerability in the group stage with draws against Iran and Egypt, their defensive record against these shared opponents remains vastly superior to New Zealand's, who conceded multiple goals to both sides and suffered heavy defeats to Haiti and Egypt. Belgium's squad depth should easily absorb the suspension of Nathan Ngoy and the potential absence of other key players, whereas New Zealand's limited attacking output and poor run of just one win in ten matches make an upset highly improbable. The most likely scenario involves Belgium controlling possession and breaking down an outmatched New Zealand defense, leading to a comfortable victory.

Reasoning summary: All perspectives strongly favor Belgium, citing overwhelming market consensus, superior defensive metrics against shared group opponents, and New Zealand's poor recent form. Although Belgium has drawn their recent World Cup group matches and faces minor defensive availability issues, their overall quality and squad depth heavily outweigh New Zealand's limitations. The evidence points decisively to a Belgium win, with the only uncertainty stemming from Belgium's recent struggles to convert domina

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 0.58. Probability distribution: Belgium win 58.0%; draw 24.0%; Egypt win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 1-0 Egypt, Belgium 2-0 Egypt, Belgium 2-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 0.58. Probability distribution: Iran win 58.0%; draw 24.0%; New Zealand win 18.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iran 2-0 New Zealand, Iran 1-0 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 0.66. Probability distribution: Belgium win 66.0%; draw 21.0%; Iran win 13.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Belgium 2-0 Iran, Belgium 1-0 Iran, Belgium 2-1 Irelevance 0.50