Wales vs Belgium, European Championship 2016 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Wales vs Belgium — European Championship .
Match Details
- Referee Matej Jug
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Damir Skomina
- Referee Jure Praprotnik
- Referee Robert Vukan
- Referee Nicola Rizzoli
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Belgium this season
Belgium this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Belgium
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wales is hosting Belgium for another epic battle.
- 5' Ben Davies has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' It’s high time Marc Wilmots made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Radja Nainggolan puts Belgium on the lead.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Wales. James Chester will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Gunter.
- 29' The 31-year-old Jordan Lukaku has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ashley Williams makes it 1-1.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' It looks surprising Wales does not make any changes. Joe Ledley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Marouane Fellaini gets the nod from Belgium. He replaces Yannick Carrasco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Wales is showing some good football. However, Wales are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The Wales Hal Robson-Kanu breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-1!
- 59' Belgium player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Jason Denayer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Wales are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Belgium backline.
- 74' A quiet spell here at . Wales seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Ramsey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Jordan Lukaku makes way for Dries Mertens at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Belgium.
- 78' Joe Ledley makes way for Andy King at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wales.
- 80' Another substitution for Wales to replace Hal Robson-Kanu by Sam Vokes on 80 minute.
- 83' Michy Batshuayi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 83 minute.
- 85' Sam Vokes does the damage! The net is bulging and Wales surge ahead!
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Toby Alderweireld.
- 90' Another substitution for Wales to replace Aaron Ramsey by James Collins on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wales 3-1 Belgium.
Lineups
Wales Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Aaron Ramsey ↓ James Collins 90'
- 1
-
9
Hal Robson-Kanu ↓ Sam Vokes 80'
- 6
- 7
- 4
-
16
Joe Ledley ↓ Andy King 78'
- 5
- 3
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 14
- 21
-
8
Andy King ↑ 78'
- 20
-
18
Sam Vokes ↑ 80'
- 15
- 23
- 13
-
19
James Collins ↑ 90'
- 17
- 12
Coach
Chris Coleman
Belgium Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 2
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↓ Michy Batshuayi 83'
- 16
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 4
-
21
Jordan Lukaku ↓ Dries Mertens 75'
- 11
Bench
- 18
- 12
- 17
- 20
- 19
-
8
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 46'
- 23
-
22
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 83'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 75'
- 13
Coach
Marc Wilmots
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Ashley Williams | 1 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
| Sam Vokes | 1 |
| Ashley Williams | 1 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Wales Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Wales xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Belgium xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wales win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Wales or Draw
76%
Draw or Belgium
50%
Wales or Belgium
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wales
| Handicap | Wales covers | Push | Belgium covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wales keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Belgium keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.