World Cup 2026, Quarterfinals · 10 Jul 2026

Spain 2–1 Belgium

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Alexis Saelemaekers scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Spain favourites at 59%.

Spain won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jérémy Doku, 96.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jérémy Doku +28.6, Fabián Ruiz +19.9, Maxim De Cuyper +14.5.

Well below it: Lamine Yamal −9.6, Hans Vanaken −9.5, Alex Baena −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mikel Merino Midfielder	12	1	0.69	100.0	–
Fabián Ruiz Midfielder	55	1	0.51	74.3	+19.9
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0.03	63.3	+5.9
Pedro Porro Defender	90	0	0.03	62.6	−2.4
Rodri Midfielder	90	0	0.19	60.6	−1.4
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	0	0.29	59.4	−9.6
Pedri Midfielder	35	0	–	57.6	–
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0	–	57.3	+8.5
Dani Olmo Midfielder	86	0	0.25	56.6	+3.2
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	79	0	0.07	48.7	−6.6
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	–	44.9	−2.6
Nico Williams Midfielder	11	0	–	44.3	–
Alex Baena Midfielder	55	0	0.10	43.4	−8.7
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0.03	40.9	−7.6
Ferran Torres Forward	35	0	–	40.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder	12	0	0	–	100.0	–
Jérémy Doku Midfielder	90	0	0	–	96.8	+28.6
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	61	0	0	0.08	70.8	+14.5
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper	71	0	0	–	61.9	+9.2
Charles De Ketelaere Forward	90	1	0	0.18	60.0	+4.0
Joaquin Seys Defender	29	0	0	–	58.6	–
Brandon Mechele Defender	90	0	0	–	57.3	+7.5
Timothy Castagne Defender	90	0	1	–	55.8	+1.9
Nathan Ngoy Defender	90	0	0	–	55.1	+5.5
Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder	86	0	0	0.11	55.0	+3.7
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.5	+4.7
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	19	0	0	–	50.5	–
Hans Vanaken Midfielder	60	0	0	–	43.8	−9.5
Axel Witsel Midfielder	30	0	0	–	43.6	–
Leandro Trossard Forward	60	0	0	–	43.2	−7.4
Romelu Lukaku Forward	30	0	0	–	40.3	–