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Brazil vs Belgium, Worldcup 2018 QUARTER FINALS

FIFA World Cup · 2018
Brazil
1 – 2
Full Time
Belgium
Fri 6 Jul 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 47' Toby Alderweireld
Y 71' Thomas Meunier
Fernandinho 85' Y
Fagner 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Brazil vs Belgium — Worldcup .

  • Brazil 3 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
  • Belgium 3 games · 5 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Milorad Mazic
  • Referee Milovan Ristic
  • Referee Dalibor Durdevic
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Pawel Gil
  • Referee Jair Marrufo
  • Referee Corey Rockwell
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Curaçao 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
Brazil 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Belgium
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-06 Brazil 1–2 Belgium

Recent Form

Brazil
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jul Belgium H 1–2 L
02 Jul Mexico H 2–0 W
27 Jun Serbia A 2–0 W
22 Jun Costa Rica H 2–0 W
17 Jun Switzerland H 1–1 D
07 Feb VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–1 D
Belgium
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jul Brazil A 2–1 W
02 Jul Japan H 3–2 W
28 Jun England A 1–0 W
23 Jun Tunisia H 5–2 W
18 Jun Panama H 3–0 W
05 May Croatia H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Brazil Belgium
#9 Position #25
7 Points 5
3 Played 3
2 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 0
7 Scored 6
1 Conceded 2
+6 GD +4
2.33 PPG 1.67
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Brazil this season
17% Clean Sheets
Belgium this season

Brazil are 9th (7 pts). Belgium are 25th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Brazil
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

Brazil
Vinicius Junior 4 G 1 A
Matheus Cunha 3 G
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Brazil and Belgium.
  • 5' Belgium fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 13' GOAL! Fernandinho scores on 13.
  • 18' Brazil have won 59 goals from 31 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brazil needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' What a moment for Kevin De Bruyne! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 37' Brazil currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 42' Alisson Becker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' The Brazil manager makes a substitution. Willian departs to be replaced by Roberto Firmino.
  • 47' Toby Alderweireld picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 52' Eden Hazard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' Brazil is showing some good football. However, Brazil are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Gabriel Jesus as he leaves the pitch. Douglas Costa steps in for Brazil.
  • 63' Romelu Lukaku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto Martínez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 71' Belgium player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 73' Brazil ring the changes. Paulinho has done his job and it is now time for Renato Augusto to step up.
  • 76' Sensational shot from Renato Augusto. Brazil is back in the lead.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Thomas Vermaelen gets the nod from Belgium. He replaces Nacer Chadli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Fernandinho is booked for Brazil — Yellow card on 85.
  • 87' A change in the Belgium ranks — Romelu Lukaku exits the field as Youri Tielemans enters on 87.
  • 90' Brazil player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Another three points for Belgium.

Lineups

Brazil Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tite

Belgium Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Martínez

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.12 Brazil xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Belgium xG
I would bet for: Brazil or Belgium 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Brazil35% Draw32% Belgium33%
Actual: Belgium win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Brazil or Draw
67%
Draw or Belgium
65%
Brazil or Belgium
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Brazil25% Draw53% Belgium22%
Actual: Belgium win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Brazil

Handicap Brazil covers Push Belgium covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Brazil keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Belgium keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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