New Zealand vs Belgium match stats & report

1–5 Full time

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia · Ref Adham Mohammad, Jordan

New Zealand stats & fixtures · Belgium stats & fixtures

New Zealand lost to Belgium 1–5 in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3) on 27 June 2026. Expected goals finished 0.24–3.64. Belgium had 54% of the ball.

New Zealand vs Belgium match statistics

New ZealandBelgium

46% Ball possession 54%
0.24 Expected goals (xG) 3.64
6 Total shots 35
2 Shots on target 10
3 Shots off target 13
1 Blocked shots 12
3 Shots inside the box 23
5 Corners 8
10 Fouls 7
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 0
436 Passes 525
85% Pass accuracy 88%
5 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

21' Goal Belgium
28' Goal L. Trossard Belgium
46' Yellow card M. Stamenić New Zealand
50' Goal L. Trossard (assist H. Vanaken) Belgium
56' Yellow card E. Just New Zealand
66' Goal K. De Bruyne Belgium
84' Goal E. Just New Zealand
86' Goal Romelu Lukaku (assist N. Raskin) Belgium
90' Goal A. Saelemaekers (assist Romelu Lukaku) Belgium

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

New Zealand

Confirmed

1 M. Crocombe Goalkeeper
2 T. Payne Defender
16 F. Surman Defender
4 Tyler Bindon Defender
13 L. Cacace Defender
6 J. Bell Midfielder
8 M. Stamenić Midfielder
10 S. Singh Midfielder
23 R. Thomas Midfielder
11 E. Just Midfielder
9 C. Wood Attacker

Bench Michael Woud , A. Paulsen , T. Smith , M. Boxall , C. McCowatt , B. Waine , B. Old , J. Randall , Lachlan Bayliss , K. Barbarouses , A. Rufer , Logan Rogerson , Francis De Vries , Callan Elliot , Nando Pijnaker

Belgium

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Rudi Garcia

1 T. Courtois

5 M. De Cuyper 3 A. Theate 4 B. Mechele 21 T. Castagne

20 H. Vanaken 8 Y. Tielemans

10 L. Trossard 7 K. De Bruyne 11 J. Doku

17 Charles De Ketelaere

Bench S. Lammens , M. Penders , A. Witsel , Romelu Lukaku , A. Saelemaekers , N. Raskin , A. Onana , M. Fernandez-Pardo , Diego Moreira , T. Meunier , D. Lukebakio , K. De Winter , J. Seys

Out and doubtful

J. Doku Belgium Out — Illness
N. Ngoy Belgium Out — Red Card
Z. Debast Belgium Out — Wound

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

New Zealand at home

1–0–3 in 4 matches

Scored: 1.5 per game
Conceded: 2.8 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 4
Corners: 4.5 per game
Shots on target: 3.5 per game

Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Belgium away

6–2–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.6 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 5.3 per game
Shots on target: 5.9 per game

26% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.