Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Belgium vs Panama, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2018
Belgium
3 – 0
Full Time
Panama
Mon 18 Jun 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas Meunier 14' Y
Y 18' Eric Davis
Y 45' Edgar Barcenas
Y 49' Armando Cooper
Y 51' Michael Amir Murillo
Y 57' Anibal Godoy
Jan Vertonghen 59' Y
Kevin De Bruyne 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Belgium vs Panama — Worldcup .

  • Belgium 3 games · 5 pts (2026/26)
  • Panama 3 games · 0 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Toru Sagara
  • Referee Janny Sikazwe
  • Referee Jerson dos Santos
  • Referee Zakhele Siwela

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 3.0 goals Panama
Last 5 meetings
2018-06-18 Belgium 3–0 Panama

Recent Form

Belgium
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun Panama H 3–0 W
05 May Croatia H 3–0 W
28 Apr Hungary A 1–0 W
21 Apr Blyth Town FC H 2–0 W
14 Apr Poland A 2–2 D
07 Apr Sweden H 1–0 W
Panama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun Belgium A 0–3 L
22 Aug 1. FC Nürnberg H 2–3 L
27 Mar Peru A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Belgium Panama
#25 Position #48
5 Points 0
3 Played 3
1 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 3
6 Scored 0
2 Conceded 4
+4 GD -4
1.67 PPG 0.00
33% Win % 0%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Belgium this season
0% Clean Sheets
Panama this season

Belgium are 25th (5 pts). Panama are 48th (0 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Belgium to score. At the same time, Panama does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Belgium are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Panama backline.
  • 10' Thomas Meunier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 14' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Meunier is booked for Belgium — Yellow card on 14.
  • 18' Eric Davis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
  • 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 28' Belgium currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' Panama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Belgium and Panama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Edgar Barcenas was booked on 45.
  • 48' What a moment for Dries Mertens! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Armando Cooper.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Amir Murillo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 56' It’s high time Roberto Martínez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Anibal Godoy on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Panama will be frustrated.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Jan Vertonghen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' Gabriel Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edgar Barcenas at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 69' Romelu Lukaku adds to his 3 season tally! Belgium lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Blas Perez as he leaves the pitch. Luis Tejada steps in for Panama.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Belgium — Moussa Dembele on, Yannick Carrasco off on 74 minutes.
  • 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Romelu Lukaku makes it 3-0.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Belgium in their trying to find a way past Panama's compact .
  • 83' Another substitution for Belgium to replace Dries Mertens by Thorgan Hazard on 83 minute.
  • 88' That is a Yellow card for Belgium. Kevin De Bruyne will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Another substitution for Belgium to replace Axel Witsel by Nacer Chadli on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Belgium players.

Lineups

Belgium Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Martínez

Panama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hernan Gomez

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3 Belgium xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Panama xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Belgium to win 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Belgium76% Draw17% Panama7%
Actual: Belgium win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Belgium or Draw
92%
Draw or Panama
24%
Belgium or Panama
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Belgium58% Draw39% Panama3%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
19.3%
1 – 0
17.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9%
4 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.5%
5 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
2.7%
0 – 1
1.7%
6 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Belgium

Handicap Belgium covers Push Panama covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 24% 42%
-1.5 58% — 42%
-1 58% 24% 18%
-0.5 82% — 18%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 2% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Belgium keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Panama keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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