Wales vs Belgium Prediction: Statistical Analysis
| Wales vs Belgium Prediction. When is Belgium most likely to score a goal? Belgium dominated the most in the late second half of the Nations League matches. 44.4% of their goals have come in the time frame of 75-90 minutes. When is Wales most likely to score a goal? Wales has also scored maximum goals in the second half. They have scored 80% of their goals in the last 45 minutes. Who is most likely to score for Belgium? Kevin De Bruyne and Leandro Trossard have the highest probability to score than the other players of Belgium in the upcoming match. Who is most likely to score for Wales? Brennan Johnson is likely to score in the next game for Wales. CrowdWisdom360 Prediction: Belgium 2 Wales 1 |
The action in the UEFA Nations League is back with the second leg of the tournament this month. With only 2 months remaining for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, it’s an opportunity for teams to analyze their strengths and weaknesses and find the right team combination. Belgium will start their second leg by hosting Wales at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Thursday, Matchday 5. The Belgians faced only 1 defeat in the first 4 games and they will aim to target the top spot in their group by winning the next two games against Wales and Netherlands.
It will be a mammoth task for Wales to avoid another defeat when they meet the Belgians in the upcoming away game. Rob Page’s men are yet to register their first win of the tournament. Wales will aim for a strong preparation ahead of their first FIFA World Cup in 64 years.
Wales vs Belgium Prediction: Goals scored and conceded
Belgium
| Time Frame | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | |
| First 15 minutes | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 to 30 minutes | 3 | 1 | |
| 31 to 45 minutes | 1 | 1 | |
| 46 to 60 minutes | 2 | 1 | |
| 61 to 75 minutes | 2 | 2 | |
| 76 to 90 minutes | 4 | 1 | |
| First Half | 4 | 2 | |
| Second Half | 8 | 4 | |
| Total (Last 5 Matches) | 12 | 6 |
Wales
| Time Frame | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | |
| First 15 minutes | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 to 30 minutes | 1 | 2 | |
| 31 to 45 minutes | 1 | 0 | |
| 46 to 60 minutes | 1 | 2 | |
| 61 to 75 minutes | 0 | 1 | |
| 76 to 90 minutes | 3 | 3 | |
| First Half | 2 | 2 | |
| Second Half | 4 | 6 | |
| Total (Last 5 Matches) | 6 | 8 |
Wales vs Belgium Prediction: Forwards Statistics
| Goals | Shots On Target Per Game | ||
| Belgium | |||
| Leandro Trossard | 2 | 1.0 | |
| Michy Batshuayi | 2 | 0.5 | |
| Lois Openda | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Wales | |||
| Brennan Johnson | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Gareth Bale | 1 | 0.3 | |
| Daniel James | 0 | 0.5 |
Belgium’s forward department is led by Leandro Trossard. Trossard has scored 2 goals in the Nations League as of now, playing at an average of 1.8 shots per game. Michy Batshuayi is another key winger who has also added 2 goals to his name so far. He assisted in 2 goals as well.
Brennan Johnson has played well as the striker of Wales. He has scored 2 goals for his side in the Nations League. He also got a dribbling success of 83%. The presence of Gareth Bale also makes the attack lethal. Bale has scored once till now. He played at an average of 1 shot per match.
Wales vs Belgium Prediction: Yellow Card Statistics
- Belgium:
| Yellow Cards | |
| Axel Witsel | 1 |
| Dries Mertens | 1 |
| Yannick Carrasco | 1 |
- Wales:
| Yellow Cards | |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 2 |
| Connor Roberts | 1 |
| Joe Morrell | 1 |
Wales vs Belgium Prediction: Midfield Statistics
| Passing Accuracy | Key Passes Per Game | ||
| Belgium | |||
| Youri Tielemans | 89% | 2.3 | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 85% | 1.3 | |
| Leander Dendocker | 94% | 0.0 | |
| Wales | |||
| Aaron Ramsey | 82% | 3.5 | |
| Jonathan Williams | 87% | 1.0 | |
| Dylan Levitt | 76% | 1.0 |
Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne are some of the top midfielders for Belgium. Tielemans has scored 1 and assisted in 2 goals in the Nations League. He also maintained an average of 1.3 interceptions per game. Bruyne has always been a consistent midfielder for the Belgians. He scored 1 goal so far and won 58% of the ground duels.
The midfield panel of Wales consists of players like Aaron Ramsey and Jonathan Williams. Ramsey has added 1 assist and 1 big chance created so far with 75% dribbling success. Williams has scored once in the current tournament. He also won 80% of the total duels.
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Defence Statistics
| Clearances Per Game | Tackles Per Game | |
| Belgium | ||
| Timothy Castagne | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Toby Alderweireld | 3.0 | 0.3 |
| Arthur Theate | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Wales | ||
| Connor Roberts | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Chris Mepham | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Joe Rodon | 3.7 | 1.3 |
In the defence, the Belgians rely on players like Timothy Castagne and Toby Alderweireld. Apart from a tackling average of 1 per game, Castagne has assisted in 1 goal and created 2 big chances for his side. Alderweireld has maintained an average of 3 clearances per match, playing at a passing accuracy of 92%.
Connor Roberts and Chris Mepham are some of the leading defenders for Wales. Roberts has an average of 1.7 clearances and 2 interceptions per game with 80% success in the total duels. Mepham’s clearance average stands at 3.5 per match. He won 75% of the aerial duels.
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Goalkeeper Stats
| Simon Mignolet (Belgium) | Wayne Hennessey(Wales) | |
| Saves Per Game | 1.7 (50%) | 3.0 (60%) |
| Goals Conceded Per Game | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Clean Sheet | 1 | 0 |
Belgium’s goalkeeper Simon Mignolet had 1 clean sheet in the Nations League. He has played at an average of 1.7 saves per game with a save success rate of 50%.
Wayne Hennessey has been good in goalkeeping for Wales. He has maintained an average of 3 saves per match with a save success rate of 60%.
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Team Stats (All Competitions)
| Stats | Belgium | Wales |
| Matches | 41 | 41 |
| Goals per game | 2.73 | 1.12 |
| Goals conceding per game | 0.83 | 0.93 |
| Clean Sheets | 18 | 19 |
| Ball Possession % | 59.67% | 47.28% |
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Head-to-Head Statistics
Matches: 16 | Belgium: 6 | Draw: 5 | Wales: 5
Recent 5 Meetings:Belgium: 1 | Draw: 2 | Wales: 2
Last Meeting: The match ended in a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Nations League on 11 June 2022.
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Comparative Analysis
In the last five home games, Belgium has:
- Scored 3 goals per match.
- One Clean sheet.
- Conceded 1.6 goals per match.
- Scored in each game.
In the last five away games, Wales has:
- Scored 1.8 goals per match.
- One Clean sheet.
- Conceded 1.8 goals per match.
- Scored in each game.
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Winning Odds
| Belgium | Wales | |
| FcTables | 1.35 | 8.30 |
| SofaScore | 1.40 | 8.00 |
| bettingexpert | 1.40 | 8.00 |
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Betting Tips
Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
- Both teams are attacking with some problems in their defence. Belgium is dominating at home; scoring 3 goals per match. Scotland too, have travelled well scoring 1.8 goals per match- par with Belgium conceding average.
Half time/ Full Time: Draw/ Belgium:
- Belgium matches have not seen too many goals in the first half; Wales too, have not scored many goals in the first half. Belgium is expected to win the second half.
*All statistical analysis is based on historic performance. Player performance in the final may not necessarily replicate the recent performances.
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Predicted Team
Belgium (3-4-3): Mignolet; Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Dendoncker; T. Hazard, Witsel, Tielemans, Castagne; E. Hazard, Batshuayi, Mertens
Wales (3-1-4-2): Hennessey; Mepham, Rodon, Davies; Ampadu; Roberts, Williams, Allen, Wilson; Bale, Johnson
Belgium vs Wales Prediction: Final Analysis and Prediction
Belgium is looking like a much stronger squad as per the current form and team strength. It will be interesting to see what team combination Martinez plays for the second leg. On the other hand, Wales will clearly start as the underdogs on Thursday. However, they are not too far behind Belgium if we look at the H2H stats. Wales ended the game in a 1-1 draw then they hosted Belgium in the first leg. As per the predictions and betting platforms, Belgium is expected to win this match.
