Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Belgium vs Canada, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2022
Belgium
1 – 0
Full Time
Canada
Wed 23 Nov 2022 · 19:00 UTC Ahmed bin Ali Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Yannick Carrasco 9' Y
Thomas Meunier 54' Y
Amadou Onana 56' Y
Y 81' Alphonso Davies
Y 82' Alphonso Davies
Y 83' Alistair Johnston

Overview

Match Preview

Belgium vs Canada — Worldcup at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

  • Belgium 3 games · 5 pts (2026/26)
  • Canada 3 games · 4 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Janny Sikazwe
  • Referee Juan Soto (Peru)
  • Referee Nicolas Gallo (Colombia)
  • Referee Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos
  • Referee Arsenio Marengula
  • Referee Yoshimi Yamashita

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curacao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Belgium 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Canada
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-23 Belgium 1–0 Canada

Recent Form

Belgium
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Canada H 1–0 W
02 Jul Italy H 1–2 L
27 Jun Portugal H 1–0 W
21 Jun Finland A 2–0 W
17 Jun Denmark A 2–1 W
12 Jun Russia H 3–0 W
Canada
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Belgium A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Belgium Canada
#25 Position #6
5 Points 4
3 Played 3
1 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
6 Scored 8
2 Conceded 3
+4 GD +5
1.67 PPG 1.33
33% Win % 33%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Belgium this season
40% Clean Sheets
Canada this season

Belgium are 25th (5 pts). Canada are 6th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Belgium
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Canada
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Belgium
Romelu Lukaku 3 G 1 A
Charles De Ketelaere 3 G 1 A
Leandro Trossard 2 G 2 A
Youri Tielemans 2 G
Canada
Jonathan David 3 G
Cyle Larin 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Ahmed bin Ali Stadium that hosts another battle between Belgium and Canada.
  • 5' Belgium started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 9' Yannick Carrasco picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Milan Borjan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Belgium side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Belgium and Canada are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 44' The Belgium forward Michy Batshuayi breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-0!
  • 46' Another substitution for Belgium to replace Youri Tielemans by Amadou Onana on 46 minute.
  • 51' Belgium currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Meunier.
  • 56' The referee shows Belgium player a Yellow card on 56.
  • 58' Cyle Larin is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Canada side.
  • 62' Leandro Trossard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eden Hazard on 62 minute.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 72' Thibaut Courtois has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 74' The whistle greets Richie Laryea as he departs to be replaced by Sam Adekugbe.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Belgium. Michy Batshuayi is replaced by Lois Openda.
  • 81' The whistle greets Tajon Buchanan as he departs to be replaced by Liam Millar.
  • 81' Canada receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 82' Alphonso Davies has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
  • 83' Poor challenge from Alistair Johnston. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Herdman might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • Full Time. Belgium beats Canada

Lineups

Belgium Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Martínez

Canada Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Herdman

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34 Belgium xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Canada xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Belgium54% Draw29% Canada17%
Actual: Belgium win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Belgium or Draw
82%
Draw or Canada
46%
Belgium or Canada
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Belgium34% Draw53% Canada13%
Actual: Belgium win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Belgium

Handicap Belgium covers Push Canada covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 16% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 26% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Belgium keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Canada keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.