Belgium
6/10Wins
3.2Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 5 available matches.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BelgiumIran
1.800Expected goals · API-Football0.630
7Shots on target3
21Total Shots7
71%Ball Possession29%
4Corner Kicks2
7Fouls9
1Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves7
604Total passes258
519Passes accurate191
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Belgium 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Iran 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Iran
3/9Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Iran’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Belgium
10 matchesResults6 wins · 4 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.2
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Iran
9 matchesResults3 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 9
Both teams scored5 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Belgium at home with Iran away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:07 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
BelgiumIran
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Belgium at home with Iran away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Belgium
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Rudi Garcia
- 1
T. CourtoisG - 15
T. MeunierD - 25
N. NgoyD - 4
B. MecheleD - 5
M. De CuyperD - 23
N. RaskinM - 8
Y. TielemansM - 22
A. SaelemaekersM - 7
K. De BruyneM - 10
L. TrossardM - 9
R. LukakuF
Substitutes (13)
12 · S. Lammens
13 · M. Penders
6 · A. Witsel
20 · H. Vanaken
3 · A. Theate
24 · A. Onana
26 · M. Fernandez-Pardo
19 · D. Moreira
21 · T. Castagne
14 · D. Lukebakio
17 · C. De Ketelaere
16 · K. De Winter
18 · J. Seys
Iran
Confirmed formation5-4-1Amir Ghalenoei
- 1
A. BeiranvandG - 2
S. HardaniD - 13
H. KanaaniD - 4
S. KhalilzadehD - 19
A. Nemati - 3
E. HajsafiD - 23
R. RezaeianM - 14
S. GhoddosM - 6
S. EzatolahiM - 8
M. MohebiM - 9
M. TaremiF
Substitutes (15)
22 · H. Hosseini
12 · P. Niazmand
16 · M. Torabi
24 · D. Eckert
10 · M. Ghaedi
20 · S. Moghanlou
18 · A. Hosseinzadeh
26 · A. Razzaghinia
21 · M. Ghorbani
7 · A. Jahanbakhsh
11 · A. Alipour
5 · M. Mohammadi
15 · R. Cheshmi
17 · A. Yousefi
25 · D. Eiri
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Belgium
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | 96 | 7.9 | — | — | — | 22 | — |
| Thomas Meunier | 58 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 41 | 1 |
| Nathan Ngoy | 66 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 77 | 2 |
| Brandon Mechele | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 88 | — |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 96 | 7.3 | — | — | 4 | 56 | — |
| Nicolas Raskin | 58 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 67 | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 96 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | 53 | 2 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 58 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 87 | 7.5 | — | — | 3 | 51 | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 96 | 8.5 | — | — | — | 56 | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 73 | 5.6 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Timothy Castagne | 38 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 26 | — |
| Hans Vanaken | 38 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 26 | — |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 38 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Arthur Theate | 23 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 9 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| Senne Lammens | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Penders | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koni De Winter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joaquin Seys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Axel Witsel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Moreira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amadou Onana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charles De Ketelaere | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Iran
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alireza Beiranvand | 96 | 10.0 | — | — | — | 34 | — |
| Saleh Hardani | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Hossein Kanaani | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — |
| Shoja Khalilzadeh | 96 | 8.3 | — | — | 1 | 33 | 4 |
| Ali Nemati | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 |
| Ehsan Hajsafi | 66 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Ramin Rezaeian | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
| Saman Ghoddos | 79 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 18 | 3 |
| Saeid Ezatolahi | 85 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 24 | 3 |
| Mohammad Mohebi | 66 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 96 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Milad Mohammadi | 30 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Mahdi Torabi | 30 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 |
| Shahriar Moghanlou | 17 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh | 11 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| Payam Niazmand | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hossein Hosseini | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danial Eiri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roozbeh Cheshmi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aria Yousefi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammad Ghorbani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amirmohammad Razzaghinia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mehdi Ghayedi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ali Alipour | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dennis Eckert Ayensa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group G. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | LWWWD |
| 2 |  Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LWDWD |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | DDD |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 | LLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Belgium | Draw | Iran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.42 | 4.50 | 8.00 |
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