World Cup 2026, Round of 16 · 7 Jul 2026

USA 1–4 Belgium

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made USA favourites at 43%.

Belgium won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Charles De Ketelaere, 100.0 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: Charles De Ketelaere +48.6, Nicolas Raskin +15.5, Alexander Freeman +14.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Jul 2026	W 2–0	v Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup 2026
26 Jun 2026	L 2–3	at Türkiye World Cup 2026
19 Jun 2026	W 2–0	v Australia World Cup 2026
13 Jun 2026	W 4–1	v Paraguay World Cup 2026

1 Jul 2026	D 2–2	v Senegal World Cup 2026
27 Jun 2026	W 5–1	at New Zealand World Cup 2026
21 Jun 2026	D 0–0	v Iran World Cup 2026
15 Jun 2026	D 1–1	v Egypt World Cup 2026
18 Nov 2025	W 7–0	v Liechtenstein World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Sebastian Berhalter Midfielder	31	0	0.06	91.7	–
Alexander Freeman Defender	90	0	0.08	65.5	+14.8
Giovanni Reyna Midfielder	45	0	–	62.0	+8.3
Malik Tillman Midfielder	90	1	0.10	59.5	+8.1
Tyler Adams Midfielder	72	0	–	57.0	+6.8
Tim Ream Defender	90	0	–	53.6	+12.9
Sergiño Dest Defender	45	0	–	53.1	+6.9
Haji Wright Forward	1	0	–	52.9	–
Chris Richards Defender	90	0	–	52.3	+2.7
Ricardo Pepi Forward	18	0	–	51.0	–
Antonee Robinson Defender	89	0	–	50.5	−6.5
Folarin Balogun Forward	89	0	0.43	43.7	−8.3
Christian Pulišić Forward	59	0	–	43.6	−6.2
Weston McKennie Midfielder	90	0	–	38.6	−11.2
Maximilian Arfsten Midfielder	1	0	–	36.1	–
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	–	29.3	−20.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Charles De Ketelaere Forward	67	2	1	1.22	100.0	+48.6
Axel Witsel Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder	1	0	0	–	94.8	–
Romelu Lukaku Forward	23	1	0	0.05	79.6	–
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	23	0	0	–	74.2	–
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	67	0	0	0.18	68.6	+13.3
Hans Vanaken Midfielder	69	1	1	0.08	64.6	+12.3
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder	89	0	1	0.05	60.2	+15.5
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	90	0	0	–	54.7	−1.1
Leandro Trossard Forward	89	0	1	0.19	54.1	+3.6
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	90	0	0	0.34	53.3	+3.1
Amadou Onana Midfielder	21	0	0	–	51.5	–
Timothy Castagne Defender	90	0	0	0.03	51.2	−1.6
Nathan Ngoy Defender	90	0	0	–	50.3	+0.9
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.0	−6.9
Brandon Mechele Defender	90	0	0	–	42.2	−8.2