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Belgium 0-0 Iran Post-Match Analysis
Belgium vs Iran: quick verdict
Model prefers Belgium at 51%, with a 2-1 score lean. This is a viewing reference, not betting advice.
AI citation: Belgium leads Belgium vs Iran at 51%; full 90-minute split is Belgium 51%, Draw 25%, Iran 24%; likely score 2-1, total xG 2.68; market odds coverage 100%, official odds pending.
Belgium 51% / Draw 25% / Iran 24%
Who is more likely to winBelgium 51%
Win probability51%
Predicted score2-1Most likely score, not a guaranteed result
Risk levelMedium upset risk: result path can swing / Medium goal risk: leans 2-3 goals / Lineup risk pending: starters can move the forecast
Data updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:04 AM
Pre-match predictionBelgium 51%, predicted score 2-1.
Post-match reviewActual 0-0. Direction missed. Score error 3; total-goals error 2.68. Group impact: review the linked standings path.
Key Takeaway
The final score was 0-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 2-1, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.68.
Model hitMiss
Score error3
Goal error2.68
Group impactGroup G
The final score was 0-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 2-1, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.68.
Post-Match Data Summary
| Final score | 0-0 |
|---|---|
| Pre-match predicted score | 2-1 |
| Model direction | Miss |
| Score error | 3 |
| Total-goal error | 2.68 |
| Actual vs expected goals | 0 / 2.68 |
Actual Result
Belgium and Iran completed their Group G match on Jun 21, 2026. The final score was 0-0, producing a draw.
Pre-Match Forecast Review
The pre-match probabilities were Belgium win 51%, draw 25%, and Iran win 24%. The highest-probability lean was Belgium win, and the result call missed.
Expected goals were Belgium 1.63 and Iran 1.05, which rounded to a 2-1 scoreline. The rounded score error was 3 goal(s).
Goals Review
The model expected about 2.68 total goals, while the match produced 0. Total-goal error was 2.68.
Model Backtest Learning Notes
Belgium 0-0 Iran is reviewed from final score, pre-match xG, and model lean. The pre-match lean was Belgium win, the actual result was draw, and the projected score was 2-1. The result direction missed, so the review focuses on what the pre-match probabilities failed to capture. Actual total goals were 0 versus a pre-match expectation of about 2.68, leaving a 2.68 total-goal error.
Pre-match leanBelgium win
Actual resultdraw
Score error3
Goal error2.68
Post-Match Scenario, Error and Group Impact
Belgium 0-0 Iran is mainly a result direction missed review. The projected score was 2-1, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.68; the match played tighter than the model expected. For Group G, the result changes points, goal difference and rotation pressure for the next fixtures.
Result directionresult direction missed
Goal tempothe match played tighter than the model expected
StageGroup G
Next watchpoints / goal difference / rotation
Group Impact
This match counts toward Group G. Read it alongside points, goal difference, remaining fixtures, and lineup availability.
Players, Likely XI Candidates and Availability
This module uses the official FIFA Group G squad list: positions, clubs, international caps and goals.
BEL · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists
Belgium
26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.
Key players4
Likely XI candidates11/11
Injuries / suspensionssource pending
| Key players | Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli · FW · SSC Napoli (ITA) · 132 caps · 93 goals Kevin De Bruyne · MF · SSC Napoli (ITA) · 124 caps · 38 goals Axel Laurent A Witsel · MF · Girona FC (ESP) · 140 caps · 12 goals Youri Marion A Tielemans · MF · Aston Villa FC (ENG) · 90 caps · 15 goals |
|---|---|
| Likely XI candidates | Thibaut Nicolas M Courtois · GK · Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) · 115 caps · 0 goals Thomas Andre A Meunier · DF · Lille OSC (FRA) · 83 caps · 10 goals Timothy Castagne · DF · Fulham FC (ENG) · 69 caps · 2 goals Arthur Nicolas R Theate · DF · Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) · 36 caps · 1 goals Maxim Peter M De Cuyper · DF · Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) · 25 caps · 4 goals Kevin De Bruyne · MF · SSC Napoli (ITA) · 124 caps · 38 goals Axel Laurent A Witsel · MF · Girona FC (ESP) · 140 caps · 12 goals Youri Marion A Tielemans · MF · Aston Villa FC (ENG) · 90 caps · 15 goals Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli · FW · SSC Napoli (ITA) · 132 caps · 93 goals Leandro Trossard · FW · Arsenal FC (ENG) · 57 caps · 14 goals Jeremy Baffour Doku · FW · Manchester City FC (ENG) · 48 caps · 7 goals |
| Bench depth | Hans Vanaken · MF · Club Brugge (BEL) · 40 caps · 8 goals Charles Marc S De Ketelaere · FW · Atalanta Bergamo (ITA) · 35 caps · 9 goals Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli · FW · SL Benca (POR) · 33 caps · 6 goals Alexis Jesse M Saelemaekers · MF · AC Milan (ITA) · 28 caps · 3 goals |
| Position depth | GK: 3 / DF: 9 / MF: 8 / FW: 6 |
| Injuries / suspensions | No verified injury or suspension feed is connected; no firm absence claim is shown without a public source. |
Likely XI candidates are a site estimate, not official starting lineups. Entertainment and analysis reference only.
IRN · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists
Iran
26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.
Key players4
Likely XI candidates11/11
Injuries / suspensionssource pending
| Key players | Mehdi Taremi · FW · Olympiacos FC (GRE) · 109 caps · 59 goals Ehsan Haji Safi · DF · Sepahan SC (IRN) · 148 caps · 7 goals Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh · MF · FCV Dender EH (BEL) · 101 caps · 17 goals Ramin Rezaeiansemeskandi · DF · Foolad Khuzestan FC (IRN) · 77 caps · 10 goals |
|---|---|
| Likely XI candidates | Ali Reza Safarbeiranvand · GK · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) · 90 caps · 0 goals Ehsan Haji Safi · DF · Sepahan SC (IRN) · 148 caps · 7 goals Ramin Rezaeiansemeskandi · DF · Foolad Khuzestan FC (IRN) · 77 caps · 10 goals Mohammadhossein Kanani Zadegan · DF · Persepolis FC (IRN) · 67 caps · 6 goals Milad Mohammadikeshmarzi · DF · Persepolis FC (IRN) · 80 caps · 1 goals Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh · MF · FCV Dender EH (BEL) · 101 caps · 17 goals Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh · MF · Shabab Al Ahli Club (UAE) · 87 caps · 2 goals Mohammad Mohebbi · MF · FC Rostov (RUS) · 40 caps · 14 goals Mehdi Taremi · FW · Olympiacos FC (GRE) · 109 caps · 59 goals Mehdi Ghayedi · FW · Al Nasr SC (UAE) · 31 caps · 10 goals Amirhossein Hosseinzadehtazehgheshlagh · FW · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) · 20 caps · 5 goals |
| Bench depth | Seyed Saman Ghoddoos · MF · Al Ittihad Kalba SCC (UAE) · 71 caps · 3 goals Mahdi Torabi · MF · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) · 53 caps · 7 goals Shojae Khalilzadeh · DF · Tractor Sazi Tabriz FC (IRN) · 61 caps · 2 goals Roozbeh Cheshmi · MF · Esteghlal Tehran FC (IRN) · 41 caps · 3 goals |
| Position depth | GK: 3 / DF: 9 / MF: 8 / FW: 6 |
| Injuries / suspensions | No verified injury or suspension feed is connected; no firm absence claim is shown without a public source. |
Likely XI candidates are a site estimate, not official starting lineups. Entertainment and analysis reference only.
Trust & Transparency
Last updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:03 AM EDT
SourcesSchedule CSV / prediction CSV / public match center
Review typeModel backtest
Risk noteEntertainment reference only
Similar match paths
FAQ
What was the final score for Belgium vs Iran?0-0
The final score was 0-0, and the result is included in the Group G review.
Did the model hit the result direction?Miss
The pre-match lean was Belgium win, and the result direction missed.
What was the score error?3
The predicted score was 2-1; score error across both teams was 3.
What was the total-goal error?2.68
Actual total goals were 0 versus an expectation of about 2.68, leaving a 2.68 total-goal error.
How does this affect the group?Group G
It affects Group G points, goal difference and qualification pressure for related fixtures.
Is this review betting advice?No
This page is for entertainment, viewing, and analysis reference only. It is not betting advice.
Conclusion
The final score was 0-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 2-1, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.68.
For entertainment reference only. Forecasts, score probabilities, lineup analysis, and AI conclusions are not betting advice.