Wales – Belgium : Preview & Prediction
Wales and Belgium play at Millennium Stadium, in a World Cup – Europe Qualifiers match (Group Stage). Special attention needs to be paid to the home/away condition, as Wales has different results at home and away.
After 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 11 points won. In the last match, they won by (0‑1) at home against Belarus, after in the previous match they won by (0‑1) in an away match against Estonia. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in their stadium. Wales have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1 of their last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency towards few goals, as 7 of their last 12 matches ended with Under 1.5 goals and 9 out of 12 ended with Under 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 12 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Wales comes motivated for this match after a home win, by 5-1, against Belarus: Ramsey, Williams, Davies and Roberts scored the “goals” of this beautiful rout. Thus, the team from Wales is going through a good moment, having won three of the last five matches played. The Welsh team usually plays in a usual 5-3-2, favoring quick transitions. For that, you can count on the speed capability of Neco Williams and Connor Roberts. It should be noted that Daniel James and Gareth Bale should act up front, combining speed with the ability to finish. Coach Robert Page should not be able to count on central defender Ethan Ampadu as he is currently serving a suspension.
The away team is currently in the 1st place, with 16 points won, after 6 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Belarus, by (0‑1). In the last match, they won at home to Estonia by (3‑1). This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their stadium. In the last 9 away matches Belgium has won 6, drawn 1 and lost 2. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in the last 7 matches for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their away games, as 8 of the last 9 matches they played ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but managed to turn the score around in 2.
Belgium enters this match motivated after a victory at home, by 3-1, against Estonia: Benteke, Carrasco and Hazard scored the “goals” of this beautiful triumph. Thus, the visiting team seems to be going through a more delicate moment, as they register two defeats in the last three matches. The visiting team usually plays in a usual 5-2-3, favoring quick transitions. In this drawing, the three men who should line up in the most advanced part of the field are Eden Hazard, Hans Vanaken and Christian Benteke. It should be noted that the Belgian team is a team that has excellent players, of world quality.
Wales – Belgium : Betting Tips
Belgium – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
