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USA vs Belgium

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World Championship 2026 Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
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Match Events

9' Event
De Ketelaere C.
Assist: Raskin N.
21'
Sub
Onana A. In: Vanaken H.
Out: Onana A.
31' Event
Tillman M.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-4, with Belgium advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
USA
15%
Draws
45%
Belgium
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Belgium

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

45% / Medium Confidence
  • USA carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Belgium are the model's pick here, at 60%.
  • USA have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Belgium, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Belgium have taken 5 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
USA Clean Sheet 10%
Belgium Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric USA Belgium
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 16 13
Draws 2 8
Losses 11 7
Goals Scored 1.93 2.36
Goals Conceded 1.52 1.07
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 2.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 7, 2026 World Championship
USA vs Belgium
1:4
Mar 28, 2026 Friendly International
USA vs Belgium
2:5
Jul 1, 2014 World Championship
Belgium vs USA
2:1
May 30, 2013 Friendly International
USA vs Belgium
2:4
Sep 6, 2011 Friendly International
Belgium vs USA
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

USA Compare

Top Goalscorer Tillman M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.66

Belgium Compare

Top Goalscorer De Ketelaere C.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Vanaken H.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.99
Avg xA / game 1.22

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

USA 18 / 100
Belgium 56 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
USA Belgium

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Belgium Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

USA's goal record stands at 86% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

These sides typically produce 4.40 goals when they meet.

Belgium's defensive record shows goals conceded in 68% of 28 matches.

Recent resilience: USA stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

USA VS Belgium
1.88 Goals Scored 2.63
1.75 Goals Conceded 0.75
100% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

USA

(Home)
07 Jul
USA
1 : 4
Belgium
02 Jul
USA
2 : 0
Bosnia & Herzegovina
26 Jun
Turkey
3 : 2
USA
19 Jun
USA
2 : 0
Australia
13 Jun
USA
4 : 1
Paraguay
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Belgium

(Away)
10 Jul
Spain
2 : 1
Belgium
07 Jul
USA
1 : 4
Belgium
01 Jul
Belgium
3 : 2
Senegal
27 Jun
New Zealand
1 : 5
Belgium
21 Jun
Belgium
0 : 0
Iran
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Germany 1
Paraguay 2
France 3
Sweden 0
South Africa 0
Canada 1
Netherlands 1
Morocco 2
Portugal 2
Croatia 1
Spain 3
Austria 0
USA 2
Bosnia & Herzegovina 0
Belgium 3
Senegal 2
Brazil 2
Japan 1
Ivory Coast 1
Norway 2
Mexico 2
Ecuador 0
England 2
D.R. Congo 1
Argentina 3
Cape Verde 2
Australia 1
Egypt 2
Switzerland 2
Algeria 0
Colombia 1
Ghana 0
1/8-finals
Paraguay 0
France 1
Canada 0
Morocco 3
Portugal 0
Spain 1
USA 1
Belgium 4
Brazil 1
Norway 2
Mexico 2
England 3
Argentina 3
Egypt 2
Switzerland 1
Colombia 0
Quarter-finals
France 2
Morocco 0
Spain 2
Belgium 1
Norway 1
England 2
Argentina 3
Switzerland 1
Semi-finals
France 0
Spain 2
England 1
Argentina 2
Final
Spain 1
Argentina 0
France 4
England 6