Belgium will play against Kazakhstan in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Sunday, September 7. The game kicks off at 20:45 CET. Here’s a preview of the match.
Belgium vs Kazakhstan: match preview
Belgium began their qualifying campaign later than others and has played fewer matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against North Macedonia, followed by a 4-3 victory over Wales, and a decisive 6-0 win against Liechtenstein. Currently, Belgium has seven points from three matches and is in third place in their group. They are one point behind North Macedonia and three points behind Wales, but with fewer games played, they could move up with more wins.
Kazakhstan is in a challenging situation. They have only three points after four matches, with their lone victory coming against Liechtenstein (2-0). They have lost to Wales twice (1-3, 0-1) and to North Macedonia (0-1). Kazakhstan has to face Belgium twice and also play against North Macedonia and Liechtenstein. Their schedule is tough, and they can only realistically expect to win against Liechtenstein. They sit five points behind second place and seven points behind the top.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Belgium is unbeaten in their last four matches: three wins and a draw.
- Kazakhstan has lost their last three games, with just one win in their last five.
- Belgium has scored at least once in five consecutive matches.
- Kazakhstan has only one win in their last ten away matches, losing the other nine.
Probable lineups
- Belgium: Courtois; De Kuiper, Theate, Debast, Meunier; Vanaken, Tielemans; Doku, De Bruyne, Fofana; Openda.
- Kazakhstan: Anarbekov; Kasim, Maliy, Slip; Kairov, Orazov, Kasabulat, Vorogovskiy; Satpayev, Kenzhebek; Samorodov.
Prediction
Belgium, playing at home, is expected to aim for a win to stay in contention for first place in the group. A good bet is Belgium scoring over 3 goals at odds of 1.7.
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