Wales vs Belgium match stats & report

2–4 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 8 · Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff · Ref D. Siebert

Wales stats & fixtures · Belgium stats & fixtures

Wales lost to Belgium 2–4 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 8) on 13 October 2025. Expected goals finished 0.92–3.44. Wales had 62% of the ball.

Wales vs Belgium match statistics

WalesBelgium

62% Ball possession 38%
0.92 Expected goals (xG) 3.44
9 Total shots 16
3 Shots on target 6
3 Shots off target 6
3 Blocked shots 4
7 Shots inside the box 13
6 Corners 5
10 Fouls 6
0 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 1
491 Passes 313
84% Pass accuracy 77%
2 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

8' Goal J. Rodon (assist S. Thomas) Wales
13' Yellow card H. Wilson Wales
18' Penalty scored K. De Bruyne Belgium
24' Goal T. Meunier (assist J. Doku) Belgium
51' Yellow card B. Davies Wales
64' Yellow card T. Meunier Belgium
76' Penalty scored K. De Bruyne Belgium
89' Goal N. Broadhead (assist K. Moore) Wales
90' Goal L. Trossard (assist T. Castagne) Belgium

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Wales

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Craig Douglas Bellamy

1 K. Darlow

4 B. Davies 16 B. Cabango 6 J. Rodon 3 N. Williams

17 J. James 5 E. Ampadu

19 S. Thomas 8 H. Wilson 7 D. Brooks

18 M. Harris

Bench T. King , A. Davies , C. Mepham , L. Koumas , L. Cullen , B. Johnson , K. Moore , R. Colwill , J. Dasilva , R. Kpakio , J. Sheehan , N. Broadhead

Belgium

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Rudi Garcia

1 T. Courtois

5 Maxim De Cuyper 3 A. Theate 2 Z. Debast 15 T. Meunier

8 N. Raskin 18 A. Onana

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

17 Charles De Ketelaere

Bench S. Lammens , M. Sels , B. Mechele , A. Witsel , L. Openda , D. Lukebakio , K. De Winter , M. Fofana , H. Vanaken , T. Castagne , J. Seys , M. Batshuayi

Out and doubtful

Y. Tielemans Belgium Out — Injury

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

Form guide

Wales at home

2–2–2 in 6 matches

Scored: 2.2 per game
Conceded: 1.5 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 6
Corners: 5.2 per game
Shots on target: 4.3 per game

31% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 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.

Wales vs Belgium head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
9 Jun 25	Belgium v Wales	4–3
22 Sep 22	Belgium v Wales	2–1
11 Jun 22	Wales v Belgium	1–1
16 Nov 21	Wales v Belgium	1–1
24 Mar 21	Belgium v Wales	3–1

Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Wales vs Belgium head-to-head record