USA vs Belgium Prediction & Picks - World Cup
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by Bradley Gibbs | in World Cup Picks
On Monday evening, co-hosts USA will bid to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, but to do that they’ll need to get the better of a Belgium team that defied the odds to back late on against Senegal during the Round-of-32. The pair will lock horns at Lumen Field.
Apart from that disappointing effort against the Turks, the US boys have performed impressively at this World Cup, delivering a string of positive and front-footed efforts, and off the back of beating Bosnia & Herzegovina in commanding style, they should fancy themselves to make life very difficult for a Belgian team that has not yet impressed.
Looking at the early lines, ‘USA to Score Over 1.5 Goals’ stands out as the best betting proposition at odds of +115. After all, the Belgians do not look secure at the back.
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USA vs Belgium Form
USA and Belgium Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 1, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 25, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 19, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 12, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 1, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 19, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 12, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 25, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 19, 2025 - CONCACAF Gold Cup
Mar 23, 2025 - CONCACAF Nations League
Nov 14, 2024 - CONCACAF Nations League
Oct 15, 2024 - International Friendlies
Jun 27, 2024 - Copa America
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 1, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 26, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 21, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 15, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
Jun 2, 2026 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jul 1, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 21, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 15, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 10, 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 26, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 2, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 28, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 15, 2025 - World Cup
Oct 13, 2025 - World Cup
USA against Belgium : Head to Head (H2H)
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100 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 28, 2026 - International Friendlies
USA - Belgium: Form Analysis
Mauricio Pochettino probably wouldn’t have been thinking about making offensive changes ahead of this game, though unfortunately, he doesn’t have a choice. By getting sent off last time out, Folarin Balogun has forced the hand of the Stars and Stripes head coach. Ricardo Pepi may deputize for the suspended striker. Otherwise, the US should line up as they did against Bosnia.
Winger Diego Moreira also made a positive impact as a substitute last time out and is another player who could freshen up a fairly stagnant starting XI.
Belgian boss Rudi Garcia probably will be thinking about switching things up after his team delivered a disappointing effort last time out. Romelu Lukaku changed things when coming on and may now be deemed fit enough to start for the first time at this World Cup. Winger Diego Moreira also made a positive impact as a substitute last time out and is another player who could freshen up a fairly stagnant starting XI.
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Belgium v USA last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
C. Brady
M. Turner
DefenderM. Arfsten
M. Robinson
A. Trusty
J. Scally
MidfielderS. Berhalter
G. Reyna
ForwardR. Pepi
B. Aaronson
A. Zendejas
H. Wright
T. Weah
M. Penders
S. Lammens
DefenderT. Meunier
K. De Winter
N. Ngoy
J. Seys
MidfielderA. Witsel
A. Saelemaekers
N. Raskin
A. Onana
D. Moreira
ForwardR. Lukaku
D. Lukebakio
M. Fernandez-Pardo
Missing players
A. Trusty
M. McKenzie
MidfielderC. Roldan
ForwardF. Balogun
USA & Belgium Squad Analysis
The pressure was very much on the USMNT to perform at this World Cup, and perform as they have. Pochettino’s players made a fast start, thumping the Paraguayans, scoring four goals in the process, before easily beating Australia to secure knockout qualification as group winners with a game to spare. The less said about that game to spare the better. Last time out, the Stars and Stripes continued to show that they mean business, beating a sturdy Bosnian outfit, despite having a player sent off.
Last time out, the Stars and Stripes continued to show that they mean business, beating a sturdy Bosnian outfit, despite having a player sent off.
In contrast, the Red Devils have not impressed. Rudi Garcia’s men delivered a laboured and slightly lazy effort against Egypt first time out, slumping to a disappointing 1-1 tie, before also tying with Iran. Sure, they stepped on the gas to beat New Zealand, but that win didn’t exactly push them on to bigger and better things in the Round-of-32, with the Belgians very nearly exiting the competition. Of course, they didn’t go out, but they certainly didn’t play like a team ready to go deep into the tournament.
Most goals and assists
USA
Belgium
F. Balogun
(3 Goals)
L. Trossard
(2 Goals)
,
R. Lukaku
(2 Goals)
,
Y. Tielemans
(2 Goals)
C. Pulisic
(1 Assists)
,
M. Tillman
(1 Assists)
,
A. Freeman
(1 Assists)
,
S. Berhalter
(1 Assists)
L. Trossard
(2 Assists)
USA - Belgium Key Points
- The Stars and Stripes have scored ten goals in four games at this World Cup.
- Last time out, the Belgians looked defensively weak, conceding two goals against Senegal.
- During the Round-of-32, the USMNT scored multiple goals.
- The Stars and Stripes have scored two or more goals in each of their four games at this World Cup.
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Our USA vs Belgium Prediction
We’ve seen the Stars and Stripes sparkle offensively in all four of their games at this World Cup, with Mauricio Pochettino’s men scoring an impressive total of ten goals in their first four games, notching two or more in each of those four.
Defensively, the Belgians weren’t overly tested during the group stage, and yet they still kept just one clean sheet, while they were all over the place against Senegal last time out, conceding two. Betting on the Red Devils to flounder defensively is definitely the way to go here.
Our USA vs Belgium Pick: USA to Score Over 1.5 Goals.
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