Spain vs Belgium preview

2026 World Cup, World
Los Angeles Stadium Fri, 10 Jul - 7:00 PM
World Cup
Spain ESP
2 1
Belgium BEL
Full Time Fri, 10 Jul 7:00 PM
Quarter Finals
Fabián Ruiz - 30'
Mikel Merino - 88'
Goal
|
Goal
Charles De Ketelaere - 41'

CONTEXT

In an intriguing encounter Spain overcame Belgium with a final score of 2-1 after an even first half that ended 1-1. The second half saw Spain capitalize on their dominance to secure the victory. With 68 percent possession the home team controlled the tempo and created superior opportunities as indicated by their expected goals total of 2.01 to the visitors 0.55. Belgium despite being viewed as the stronger side entering the fixture could not overcome the xG differential of 1.46. The absence of any red cards ensured a full strength battle until the end. Spain's ability to shift momentum after the interval proved decisive in turning the match in their favor. This outcome represented a notable deviation given the initial team assessments. Overall the game showcased efficient play from the winners aligning with key metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Spain exhibited a significant structural deviation from pre-match projections by securing the win.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the team's underlying performance data.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment was evident as the outcome matched the expected goals differential of 1.46.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment was maintained with the final result consistent with available indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations positioned Spain favorably at 2.01 over Belgium's 0.55.
  • Event impact: Event impact centered on the second half where Spain netted the decisive goal for a 2-1 scoreline.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion played no role as both teams finished with eleven players.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
M. Oliver
M. Oliver
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
S. Burt
S. Burt
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Mainwaring
J. Mainwaring
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
R. Abatti
R. Abatti
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Spain L. De la Fuente Castillo
L. De la Fuente Castillo
VS
Belgium R. Garcia
R. Garcia
2.6
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.2
2.6 i
Last 6 Opponents
Portugal Rank: W
Austria Rank: W
Uruguay Rank: W
Saudi Arabia Rank: W
Cape Verde Islands Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.2 i
Last 6 Opponents
United States Rank: W
Senegal Rank: W
New Zealand Rank: W
Iran Rank: D
Egypt Rank: D
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Spain
57.35%
Draw
24.83%
Away Belgium
17.82%

Movement

Changes since opening
Spain
-38.76%
Draw
+21.13%
Belgium
+17.63%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
35.26
35.85
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Spain
Belgium
Power Score
35.26
35.85
League Position
1
1
Global Rank
2
9

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Spain — Opponent-weighted form score
Belgium — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Spain Belgium

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Spain

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Belgium

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Spain ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Belgium
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
31.25
19.53
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
19.53
31.25
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Spain +1.05 Efficiency Index
vs
Belgium -1.05 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Spain
Belgium
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Spain
vs
Belgium
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Spain Belgium
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
16%
0%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.32 vs +0.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Spain Belgium
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
0%
16%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.00 vs -0.32
Spain
Belgium
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Spain
vs
Belgium
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Spain Belgium
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Spain 0.20
Belgium 0.20
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Spain Belgium
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Spain 0.04
Belgium 0.02
Spain
Belgium
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ESP had peak pressure around 93'.
  • ESP started the game with stronger pressure.
ESP Pressure BEL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ESP reached the top pressure at 93' (80.13).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Spain ESP Home
4 matches
Belgium BEL Away
Match Record
4
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
4
Goals
11
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
11
+10
Goal Difference
-10
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-13T09:57:08+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
U. Simón Mendibil
Spain
23 U. Simón Mendibil
P. Porro Sauceda
Spain
12 P. Porro Sauceda
P. Cubarsí Paredes
Spain
22 P. Cubarsí Paredes
A. Laporte
Spain
14 A. Laporte
M. Cucurella
Spain
24 M. Cucurella
Rodri
Spain
16 (C) Rodri
F. Ruiz Peña
Substitution
Spain
8 F. Ruiz Peña
L. Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Spain
19 L. Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
D. Olmo Carvajal
Substitution
Spain
10 D. Olmo Carvajal
A. Rodríguez
Substitution
Spain
15 A. Rodríguez
M. Oyarzabal Ugarte
Substitution
Spain
21 M. Oyarzabal Ugarte
T. Courtois
Substitution
Belgium
1 T. Courtois
M. De Cuyper
Substitution
Belgium
5 M. De Cuyper
B. Mechele
Belgium
4 B. Mechele
N. Ngoy
Belgium
25 N. Ngoy
T. Castagne
Belgium
21 T. Castagne
N. Raskin
Belgium
23 N. Raskin
H. Vanaken
Substitution
Belgium
20 H. Vanaken
J. Doku
Belgium
11 J. Doku
K. De Bruyne
Substitution
Belgium
7 (C) K. De Bruyne
L. Trossard
Substitution
Belgium
10 L. Trossard
C. De Ketelaere
Belgium
17 C. De Ketelaere

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Quarter Finals
Stadium
Los Angeles Stadium
Capacity
70242
Attendance
70492
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Michael Oliver
Stuart Burt
James Mainwaring
Ramon Abatti

Statistics

Possession
ESP
64%
BEL
36%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 1
4 Shots 1
85 Dangerous attacks 25
68 Possession 32
5 Corners 1
19 Free kicks 16
2 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

72 Ball Safe 80
4 Goal Kicks 13
12 Goal Attempts 3
4 Substitutions 5
22 Throwins 15
7 Successful Headers 12
0 Assists 1
0 Injuries 2
14 Dribble Attempts 12
8 Successful Dribbles 7
57 Successful Dribbles Percentage 58

Attacking

133 Attacks 71

Possession

35 Long Passes 45
664 Passes 312
598 Successful Passes 243
90 Successful Passes Percentage 78
13 Key Passes 2
19 Successful Long Passes 20
54 Successful Long Passes Percentage 44

Defensive

1 Saves 6
11 Tackles 10
5 Interceptions 9
42 Duels Won 41

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 11
2 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

3 Offsides 1
13 Fouls 18

Lineup

Referee : Michael Oliver

Starting XI ▼

23
Unai Simón
Unai Simón Goalkeeper
6.26
12
Pedro Porro
Pedro Porro Defender
7.02
14
Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte Defender
6.58
22
Pau Cubarsí
Pau Cubarsí Defender
7.3
24
Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella Defender
6.91
8
Fabián Ruiz
Fabián Ruiz Midfielder
7.41
20
Pedri
Pedri
Midfielder55'
6.68
10
Dani Olmo
Dani Olmo Midfielder
7.2
6
Mikel Merino
Mikel Merino
Midfielder86'
7.38
15
Álex Baena
Álex Baena Midfielder
6.55
7
Ferran Torres
Ferran Torres
Attacker55'
6.5
16
Rodri
Rodri (C) Midfielder
7.49
19
Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal Midfielder
7.37
21
Mikel Oyarzabal
Mikel Oyarzabal Attacker
7.15
17
Nico Williams
Nico Williams
Attacker79'
6.55
Referee : Michael Oliver

Starting XI ▼

1
Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper
7.25
12
Senne Lammens
Senne Lammens
Goalkeeper71'
5.93
4
Brandon Mechele
Brandon Mechele Defender
6.94
5
Maxim De Cuyper
Maxim De Cuyper Defender
6.37
18
Joaquin Seys
Joaquin Seys
Defender61'
6.55
21
Timothy Castagne
Timothy Castagne Defender
6.75
25
Nathan Ngoy
Nathan Ngoy Defender
6.94
7
Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne (C) Midfielder
6.69
22
Alexis Saelemaekers
Alexis Saelemaekers
Attacker86'
10
Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard Midfielder
6.13
6
Axel Witsel
Axel Witsel
Midfielder60'
6.3
11
Jérémy Doku
Jérémy Doku Midfielder
6.66
20
Hans Vanaken
Hans Vanaken Midfielder
6.53
9
Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku
Attacker60'
6.39
23
Nicolas Raskin
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder
6.3
17
Charles De Ketelaere
Charles De Ketelaere Attacker
7.17

Events

2ND-HALF
90+5'
Event
Axel Witsel
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Aymeric Laporte
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
90+3'
Event
Mikel Merino
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
88'
Event
Mikel Merino → Dani Olmo
8th Substitution
86'
86'
Event
Alexis Saelemaekers → Kevin De Bruyne
9th Substitution
85'
Event
Kevin De Bruyne
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Nico Williams → Mikel Oyarzabal
7th Substitution
79'
71'
Event
Senne Lammens → Thibaut Courtois
6th Substitution
61'
Event
Joaquin Seys → Maxim De Cuyper
5th Substitution
60'
Event
Romelu Lukaku → Hans Vanaken
3rd Substitution
60'
Event
Axel Witsel → Leandro Trossard
4th Substitution
Event
Pedri → Fabián Ruiz
1st Substitution
55'
Event
Ferran Torres → Álex Baena
2nd Substitution
55'
1ST-HALF
Event
Pau Cubarsí
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
43'
41'
Event
Charles De Ketelaere
Header / 2nd Goal
Event
Fabián Ruiz
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
30'

Match Commentary

90
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Marc Cucurella's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens. The shot was assisted by Mikel Merino.
90
Update Update
Romelu Lukaku commits a foul for Belgium.
90
Update Update
Unai Simón wins a free kick for Spain in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
Axel Witsel commits a foul for Belgium.
90
Update Update
Rodri wins a free kick for Spain in the attacking half.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Axel Witsel of Belgium receives a yellow card for a foul.
90
Update Update
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
90
Update Update
Mikel Merino wins a free kick for Spain in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium in the attacking half.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Aymeric Laporte of Spain.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Aymeric Laporte of Spain receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
90
Update Update
Jérémy Doku commits a handball for Belgium.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Axel Witsel from Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
90
Update Update
Foul committed by Mikel Merino of Spain.
88
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Mikel Merino scores for Spain with a left-footed shot from very close range into the top left corner. The score is now Spain 2, Belgium 1.
88
Corner Corner
Pau Cubarsí's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens. The attempt was assisted by Pedri.
86
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Alexis Saelemaekers comes on for Kevin De Bruyne.
86
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Spain: Mikel Merino comes on for Dani Olmo.
85
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
85
Update Update
Foul committed by Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium.
85
Update Update
Ferran Torres wins a free kick for Spain in the attacking half.
84
Attempt Attempt
Kevin De Bruyne's left-footed shot from over 35 yards is blocked.
82
Update Update
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
82
Update Update
Pau Cubarsí from Spain is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Spain: Nico Williams comes on for Mikel Oyarzabal.
79
Update Update
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
79
Update Update
Foul committed by Pedro Porro of Spain.
77
Update Update
Nicolas Raskin wins a free kick for Belgium on the left wing.
77
Update Update
Foul committed by Pedro Porro of Spain.
76
Update Update
Pedri from Spain is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
76
Update Update
Axel Witsel commits a foul for Belgium.
74
Attempt Attempt
Lamine Yamal's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Dani Olmo provided the assist.
71
Update Update
Marc Cucurella is caught offside for Spain.
71
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Senne Lammens comes on for Thibaut Courtois due to an injury.
70
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
70
Update Update
Foul committed by Jérémy Doku of Belgium.
70
Update Update
Pedro Porro wins a free kick for Spain in the defensive half.
67
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
67
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
66
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Thibaut Courtois from Belgium.
66
Update Update
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
66
Update Update
Pedro Porro commits a foul for Spain.
64
Update Update
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
64
Update Update
Dani Olmo wins a free kick for Spain in the attacking half.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the middle of the goal by Unai Simón.
62
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal's right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
62
Corner Corner
Spain wins a corner after Nathan Ngoy concedes.
61
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Joaquin Seys comes on for Maxim De Cuyper.
61
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois. The shot was assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal.
60
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Romelu Lukaku comes on for Hans Vanaken.
60
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Belgium: Axel Witsel comes on for Leandro Trossard.
59
Update Update
Jérémy Doku of Belgium wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59
Update Update
Lamine Yamal commits a foul for Spain.
55
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Spain: Pedri comes on for Fabián Ruiz.
55
Attempt Attempt
Maxim De Cuyper from Belgium attempts a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes just wide to the left.
55
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Spain: Ferran Torres comes on for Álex Baena.
53
Corner Corner
Dani Olmo of Spain misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box after a corner, sending the ball too high.
52
Attempt Attempt
Lamine Yamal's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Marc Cucurella.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Spain after a concession by Brandon Mechele.
51
Update Update
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
51
Update Update
Álex Baena wins a free kick for Spain in the defensive half.
50
Corner Corner
Belgium wins a corner after Aymeric Laporte concedes.
49
Update Update
Foul by Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium.
49
Update Update
Fabián Ruiz from Spain wins a free kick on the left wing.
48
Update Update
Lamine Yamal is caught offside for Spain.
47
Update Update
Brandon Mechele commits a foul for Belgium.
47
Update Update
Dani Olmo wins a free kick for Spain in the defensive half.
46
Update Update
Leandro Trossard from Belgium wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46
Update Update
Marc Cucurella commits a foul for Spain.
46
Update Update
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between Spain and Belgium.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score tied at 1-1 between Spain and Belgium.
45
Update Update
Nicolas Raskin of Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Update Update
Mikel Oyarzabal commits a foul for Spain.
45
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
45
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Dani Olmo from Spain.
45
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Rodri provided the assist.
45
Corner Corner
Spain wins a corner after Kevin De Bruyne concedes.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
45
Corner Corner
Spain wins a corner after Brandon Mechele concedes.
44
Attempt Attempt
Pedro Porro from Spain misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Álex Baena.
44
Update Update
Maxim De Cuyper commits a foul for Belgium.
43
Update Update
Lamine Yamal from Spain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43
Update Update
Pau Cubarsí of Spain commits a handball.
43
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Pau Cubarsí from Spain receives a yellow card for handball.
41
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Charles De Ketelaere scores for Belgium with a header from the center of the box.
40
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Lamine Yamal from Spain, who took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
37
Update Update
Offside against Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere is flagged for offside.
36
Update Update
Álex Baena commits a handball for Spain.
36
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
35
Corner Corner
Spain wins a corner after Jérémy Doku concedes.
35
Update Update
Delay in the match in Spain.
35
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
34
Update Update
Foul committed by Jérémy Doku of Belgium.
34
Update Update
Lamine Yamal of Spain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
32
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Timothy Castagne from Belgium.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Spain leads 1-0 against Belgium. Fabián Ruiz scores for Spain with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Dani Olmo's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Thibaut Courtois in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Pedro Porro.
29
Update Update
Timothy Castagne of Belgium wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29
Update Update
Álex Baena commits a foul for Spain.
26
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
23
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
22
Update Update
Foul committed by Nathan Ngoy of Belgium.
22
Update Update
Mikel Oyarzabal wins a free kick for Spain in the defensive half.
21
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal from Spain takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
19
Update Update
Brandon Mechele wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
19
Update Update
Lamine Yamal commits a foul for Spain.
18
Update Update
Maxim De Cuyper commits a foul for Belgium.
18
Update Update
Pedro Porro wins a free kick for Spain in the defensive half.
15
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Charles De Ketelaere's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked, assisted by Jérémy Doku.
13
Attempt Attempt
Álex Baena's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Pau Cubarsí with a through ball.
11
Update Update
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
11
Update Update
Foul committed by Pedro Porro of Spain.
10
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Rodri's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Fabián Ruiz provided the assist with a cross.
9
Update Update
Leandro Trossard commits a foul for Belgium.
9
Update Update
Lamine Yamal wins a free kick for Spain on the left wing.
3
Update Update
Offside called against Spain. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
2
Update Update
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
2
Update Update
Offside.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Michael Oliver.

CONCLUSION

The match concluded with Spain claiming a deserved 2-1 win that aligned well with their expected goals superiority. Belgium's lower output in terms of chance creation limited their ability to challenge effectively after the break. Possession stats underscored Spain's control yet the efficiency in front of goal made the difference. With no disciplinary issues affecting the flow both sides competed openly throughout the ninety minutes. The significant deviation in result from pre game views highlighted how performance on the day can override nominal team strengths. Spain's second half improvement led directly to the winning margin. This result serves as a reminder of the importance of converting xG into actual goals. Future fixtures may see adjustments based on this performance level from both participants.