New Zealand vs Belgium Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Jun 2026
New Zealand vs Belgium Predictions
Belgium could be big winners against New Zealand. Take the -100 about them on the -2.25 Asian Handicap and get half stakes returned if the favourites win by two and a full payout if they triumph by more.
Dive into our New Zealand vs Belgium betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
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New Zealand square off against Belgium in this FIFA World Cup Group G encounter at BC Place Vancouver, with kick-off set for 23:00 on Friday 26 June.
New Zealand opened their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Iran before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Egypt at BC Place. Darren Bazeley's side managed five shots on target and 44% possession against the Pharaohs, with Finn Surman scoring their only goal.
Belgium began the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Egypt before being held to a goalless draw by Iran at Los Angeles Stadium. The Red Devils dominated possession with 70% of the ball and registered seven shots on target.
Head-to-Head Statistics
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 4 |  New Zealand |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 4:10 | 1 |
Confirmed Lineups
New Zealand confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe (GK), Tim Payne, Finn Surman, Tyler Bindon, Liberato Cacace, Joe Bell, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Ryan Thomas, Elijah Just, Chris Wood.
Belgium confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois (GK), Timothy Castagne, Brandon Mechele, Arthur Theate, Maxim De Cuyper, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard, Charles De Ketelaere.
Main Match Prediction
Belgium are capable of enjoying a significant margin of victory in this World Cup game and that means that we’re taking the favourites at -2.25 at a price of -100 on the Asian Handicap.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (competitive matches):
Our job is to consult the latest World Cup team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 50% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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3
Belgium
There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Belgium to win 3-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +750 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Player Prop Picks
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) has totalled over 3.5 shots in his past two games. We’re expecting him to produce a high level of performance and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -106 on offer.
Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) is available at -159 to be on the scoresheet. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Belgium with an Asian Handicap of -2.25, No on the Both Teams to Score market merged with Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) to record Over 3.5 shots.
The bet builder option is great for football fans wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. You can forecast specific things to happen and enjoy larger odds compared to betting a single. The odds multiply for each leg.
New Zealand vs Belgium Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Belgium are strong -556 favourites to win this World Cup encounter according to the Full-Time Result betting odds. The bookies give them a 85% chance of claiming victory. New Zealand are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +1300.
It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +235. Alternatively, Belgium can be backed at -222 and New Zealand are on offer at +700.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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Favourite Romelu Lukaku is available at +290 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
New Zealand Stats
Belgium Stats
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 7 home matches
- 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.43 goals scored and 0.71 conceded in the previous 7 home matches
- An average of 4.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 5.14 goals per game in the previous 7 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 7 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 7 home matches
- An average of 3.00 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 7 home matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 7 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 1 of the last 2 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 0 of the last 7 home matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.50% possession in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0% possession in the last 7 home matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 2 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 7 home matches
New Zealand vs Belgium Lineups & Team News
Check the New Zealand vs Belgium team news before you place your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed World Cup lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.
New Zealand Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Belgium Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
New Zealand Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Belgium Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
New Zealand Substitutes
- 3Francis De Vries
- 5Michael Boxall
- 7Logan Rogerson
- 12Alex Paulsen
- 14Alex Rufer
- 15Nando Pijnaker
- 17Kosta Barbarouses
- 18Ben Waine
- 19Benjamin Old
- 20Callum McCowatt
- 21Jesse Randall
- 22Michael Woud
- 24Callan Elliot
- 25Lachlan Bayliss
- 26Tommy Smith
Belgium Substitutes
- 6Axel Witsel
- 9Romelu Lukaku
- 12Senne Lammens
- 13Mike Penders
- 14Dodi Lukebakio
- 15Thomas Meunier
- 16Koni De Winter
- 18Joaquin Seys
- 19Diego Moreira
- 22Alexis Saelemaekers
- 23Nicolas Raskin
- 24Amadou Onana
- 26M. Fernandez-Pardo
Previous New Zealand Lineups
Previous Belgium Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
New Zealand Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Darren Bazeley
Belgium Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and H. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | 0 |
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