USA vs Belgium match stats & report

1–4 Full time

World Cup · Round of 16 · Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington · Ref Adham Mohammad, Jordan

USA stats & fixtures · Belgium stats & fixtures

USA lost to Belgium 1–4 in the World Cup (Round of 16) on 7 July 2026. Expected goals finished 0.63–2.01. USA had 56% of the ball.

USA vs Belgium match statistics

USABelgium

56% Ball possession 44%
0.63 Expected goals (xG) 2.01
7 Total shots 15
2 Shots on target 7
5 Shots off target 4
0 Blocked shots 4
5 Shots inside the box 10
3 Corners 5
11 Fouls 9
0 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 0
527 Passes 414
87% Pass accuracy 81%
3 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

9' Goal Charles De Ketelaere (assist N. Raskin) Belgium
31' Goal M. Tillman USA
33' Goal Charles De Ketelaere (assist L. Trossard) Belgium
35' Yellow card W. McKennie USA
57' Goal H. Vanaken (assist Charles De Ketelaere) Belgium
69' Yellow card M. Tillman USA
90' Goal Romelu Lukaku (assist H. Vanaken) Belgium

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

USA

Confirmed 3-5-2 Mauricio Pochettino

24 M. Freese

13 T. Ream 3 C. Richards 16 A. Freeman

5 A. Robinson 17 M. Tillman 4 T. Adams 8 W. McKennie 2 S. Dest

20 F. Balogun 10 C. Pulišić

Bench C. Brady , M. Turner , A. Trusty , R. Pepi , G. Reyna , S. Berhalter , H. Wright , A. Zendejas , T. Weah , M. Robinson , B. Aaronson , M. McKenzie , J. Scally , M. Arfsten

Belgium

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Rudi Garcia

1 T. Courtois

5 Maxim De Cuyper 4 B. Mechele 25 N. Ngoy 21 T. Castagne

8 Y. Tielemans 24 A. Onana

14 D. Lukebakio 23 N. Raskin 10 L. Trossard

17 Charles De Ketelaere

Bench S. Lammens , M. Penders , A. Witsel , Romelu Lukaku , K. De Bruyne , H. Vanaken , A. Saelemaekers , J. Doku , A. Theate , M. Fernandez-Pardo , Diego Moreira , T. Meunier , K. De Winter , Z. Debast , J. Seys

Out and doubtful

Z. Debast Belgium Out — Wound
A. Onana Belgium Out — Cruciate Ligament Rupture
C. Roldan USA Out — Muscle Bruise
F. Balogun USA Out — Red Card
M. McKenzie USA Out — Bruised Foot

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

Form guide

USA at home

8–0–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.5 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 4.1 per game
Shots on target: 3.1 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

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.

USA vs Belgium head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
28 Mar 26	USA v Belgium	2–5

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full USA vs Belgium head-to-head record