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New Zealand 1-5 Belgium Post-Match Analysis
New Zealand vs Belgium: quick verdict
Model prefers Belgium at 77%, with a 1-2 score lean. This is a viewing reference, not betting advice.
AI citation: Belgium leads New Zealand vs Belgium at 77%; full 90-minute split is New Zealand 8%, Draw 15%, Belgium 77%; likely score 1-2, total xG 3.01; market odds coverage 100%, official odds pending.
New Zealand 8% / Draw 15% / Belgium 77%
Who is more likely to winBelgium 77%
Win probability77%
Predicted score1-2Most likely score, not a guaranteed result
Risk levelLow upset risk: model lean is clear / High goal risk: open scoring profile / Lineup risk pending: starters can move the forecast
Data updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:04 AM
Pre-match predictionBelgium 77%, predicted score 1-2.
Post-match reviewActual 1-5. Direction hit. Score error 3; total-goals error 2.99. Group impact: review the linked standings path.
Key Takeaway
The final score was 1-5. The model lean hit, the projected score was 1-2, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.99.
Model hitHit
Score error3
Goal error2.99
Group impactGroup G
The final score was 1-5. The model lean hit, the projected score was 1-2, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.99.
Post-Match Data Summary
| Final score | 1-5 |
|---|---|
| Pre-match predicted score | 1-2 |
| Model direction | Hit |
| Score error | 3 |
| Total-goal error | 2.99 |
| Actual vs expected goals | 6 / 3.01 |
Actual Result
New Zealand and Belgium completed their Group G match on Jun 26, 2026. The final score was 1-5, producing Belgium win.
Pre-Match Forecast Review
The pre-match probabilities were New Zealand win 8%, draw 15%, and Belgium win 77%. The highest-probability lean was Belgium win, and the result call hit.
Expected goals were New Zealand 0.61 and Belgium 2.40, which rounded to a 1-2 scoreline. The rounded score error was 3 goal(s).
Goals Review
The model expected about 3.01 total goals, while the match produced 6. Total-goal error was 2.99.
Model Backtest Learning Notes
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium is reviewed from final score, pre-match xG, and model lean. The pre-match lean was Belgium win, the actual result was Belgium, and the projected score was 1-2. The result direction was useful, but score error still shows whether goals were over- or under-estimated. Actual total goals were 6 versus a pre-match expectation of about 3.01, leaving a 2.99 total-goal error.
Pre-match leanBelgium win
Actual resultBelgium
Score error3
Goal error2.99
Post-Match Scenario, Error and Group Impact
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium is mainly a result direction hit review. The projected score was 1-2, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.99; the match played more open than the model expected. For Group G, the result changes points, goal difference and rotation pressure for the next fixtures.
Result directionresult direction hit
Goal tempothe match played more open 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.
NZL · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists
New Zealand
26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.
Key players4
Likely XI candidates11/11
Injuries / suspensionssource pending
| Key players | Christopher Grant Wood · FW · Nottingham Forest FC (ENG) · 93 caps · 45 goals Kosta Barbarouses · FW · WS Wanderers FC (AUS) · 76 caps · 10 goals Elijah Henry Just · MF · Motherwell FC (SCO) · 47 caps · 12 goals Michael Joseph Boxall · DF · Minnesota United FC (USA) · 67 caps · 1 goals |
|---|---|
| Likely XI candidates | Maxime Teremoana Crocombe · GK · Millwall FC (ENG) · 27 caps · 0 goals Michael Joseph Boxall · DF · Minnesota United FC (USA) · 67 caps · 1 goals Timothy John Payne · DF · Wellington Phoenix FC (NZL) · 55 caps · 3 goals Thomas Jefferson Smith · DF · Braintree Town FC (ENG) · 57 caps · 2 goals Liberato Gianpaolo Cacace · DF · Wrexham AFC (WAL) · 40 caps · 1 goals Elijah Henry Just · MF · Motherwell FC (SCO) · 47 caps · 12 goals Marko Seufatu Nikola Stamenic · MF · Swansea City AFC (WAL) · 43 caps · 3 goals Callum William Mccowatt · MF · Silkeborg IF (DEN) · 36 caps · 5 goals Christopher Grant Wood · FW · Nottingham Forest FC (ENG) · 93 caps · 45 goals Kosta Barbarouses · FW · WS Wanderers FC (AUS) · 76 caps · 10 goals Benjamin Peter Waine · FW · Port Vale FC (ENG) · 31 caps · 9 goals |
| Bench depth | Sarpreet Singh · MF · Wellington Phoenix FC (NZL) · 31 caps · 3 goals Joe Zen Robert Bell · MF · Viking Stavanger (NOR) · 35 caps · 1 goals Ryan Jared Thomas · MF · PEC Zwolle (NED) · 28 caps · 3 goals Tyler Grant Bindon · DF · Sheeld United FC (ENG) · 28 caps · 2 goals |
| Position depth | GK: 3 / DF: 9 / MF: 9 / FW: 5 |
| 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.
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.
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 New Zealand vs Belgium?1-5
The final score was 1-5, and the result is included in the Group G review.
Did the model hit the result direction?Hit
The pre-match lean was Belgium win, and the result direction hit.
What was the score error?3
The predicted score was 1-2; score error across both teams was 3.
What was the total-goal error?2.99
Actual total goals were 6 versus an expectation of about 3.01, leaving a 2.99 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 1-5. The model lean hit, the projected score was 1-2, score error was 3, and total-goal error was 2.99.
For entertainment reference only. Forecasts, score probabilities, lineup analysis, and AI conclusions are not betting advice.