UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 28 Sep 2026

Belgium 0–1 France

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Belgium favourites at 44%.

France won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Maxence Lacroix, 88.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Maxence Lacroix +27.2, Désiré Doué +22.4, Maghnes Akliouche +22.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Türkiye UEFA Nations League
18 Jul 2026	L 4–6	v England World Cup 2026
14 Jul 2026	L 0–2	v Spain World Cup 2026
9 Jul 2026	W 2–0	v Morocco World Cup 2026
4 Jul 2026	W 1–0	at Paraguay World Cup 2026

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	27	0.20	88.5	–
Mika Godts Forward	90	0.07	61.8	+12.7
Matías Fernández-Pardo Forward	9	0.11	60.8	–
Roméo Lavia Midfielder	85	–	59.4	+8.7
Kevin De Bruyne Midfielder	63	0.19	57.9	+0.3
Nathan Ngoy Defender	90	–	54.9	+4.5
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	–	54.3	+3.2
Youri Tielemans Midfielder	90	0.03	53.4	−4.5
Hans Vanaken Midfielder	27	–	51.9	–
Joaquin Seys Defender	68	–	49.9	+6.2
Charles De Ketelaere Forward	85	0.10	48.6	−8.6
Maxim De Cuyper Defender	22	–	47.5	–
Timothy Castagne Defender	90	–	46.3	−7.3
Diego Moreira Midfielder	63	0.02	43.2	−6.6
Brandon Mechele Defender	90	0.03	42.6	−18.7
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder	9	–	35.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Michael Olise Midfielder	13	1	0	0.18	100.0	–
Manu Koné Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0	0	–	88.1	+27.2
Désiré Doué Forward	90	0	0	0.21	84.2	+22.4
Maghnes Akliouche Midfielder	77	0	0	0.10	74.1	+22.0
Rayan Cherki Midfielder	13	0	1	–	68.7	–
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	65.9	+15.0
Andy Diouf Midfielder	90	0	0	–	65.6	+10.4
Jérémy Jacquet Defender	90	0	0	–	62.2	+4.7
Pierre Kalulu Defender	90	0	0	0.06	58.7	+16.9
Lucas Da Cunha Midfielder	89	0	0	0.01	57.7	+0.4
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.4	+7.0
Esteban Lepaul Forward	68	0	0	0.51	52.6	−0.6
Bradley Barcola Forward	77	0	0	0.06	51.3	−2.9
Ousmane Dembélé Forward	22	0	0	–	44.3	–