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Belgium – Iran Prediction

Belgium

D W W D W

12:00

21 Jun · Sun

Iran

D D W W W

Venue: SoFi Stadium Referee: Darío Herrera

Betting Tip

3 picks

Top Pick

Total:Over: 2.5 Over 2.5 goals 60% confidence

1.78odds

Belgium average 2.8 goals and Iran three, with both involved in open games such as Belgium's 5-2 over the USA and Iran's 2-2 with New Zealand.

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1X 70%

Belgium or draw

2.91 odds

Total Team 2 Over: 0.5 76%

Iran over 0.5 goals

1.77 odds

Belgium VS Iran Prediction

Belgium and Iran meet at SoFi Stadium on 21 June both fresh from high-energy draws on the opening day, and both carrying the kind of attacking form that suggests goals could be on the menu. Belgium were held by Egypt despite their quality, while Iran shared a thrilling four-goal game with New Zealand, and with the group still tight a win for either would be hugely valuable. Two confident, forward-thinking sides should make for an open contest rather than a cagey stalemate.

Belgium loaded with quality going forward

Belgium boast one of the more potent attacks in the group, averaging 2.8 goals across their last five. A 1-1 draw with Egypt was a frustrating opener, but it sits beside a 5-0 thrashing of Tunisia, a 2-0 win over Croatia and a 5-2 demolition of the United States, evidence of a side that can blow opponents away when it clicks. The defence has been largely reliable too, conceding 0.8 a game, giving them a strong all-round platform. When their forwards find their rhythm, few teams at this tournament carry a more varied or relentless threat, and they will expect to dominate the ball here.

Iran dangerous and free-scoring

Iran arrive in unexpectedly potent attacking form, averaging three goals a game across a run that includes a 2-2 draw with New Zealand, a 3-1 win over Gambia and a 5-0 rout of Costa Rica. Those numbers come with the caveat that several were against modest opposition, but they point to a side brimming with confidence and willing to commit men forward. The defence has generally held firm at 0.75 conceded, yet their attacking ambition can leave gaps, and against a Belgium side of this calibre that open approach carries real risk as well as reward.

Prediction: goals on the menu

With two attack-minded sides meeting and neither inclined to sit back, this Belgium versus Iran prediction points toward an open, entertaining game. The contest passing 2.5 goals is the standout angle given both teams' free-scoring recent form. Two supporting reads frame the balance of the match: Belgium, the superior all-round side, avoiding defeat through the double chance, and Iran — scorers in every recent outing — getting on the board themselves with over 0.5 of their own against a Belgian defence that may be stretched by their adventurous approach. With the group still tightly bunched, both sides will sense that three points could prove decisive, and the attacking instincts of two free-scoring teams point firmly toward an open contest rather than the caution a shared draw might invite.

Match Probability Engine

Pre-match analysis

Belgium

Home win

66%

Draw

No bet

21%

Iran

Away win

13%

Belgium — recent matches

15.06 Egypt 1 — 1 D

06.06 Tunisia 5 — 0 W

02.06 Croatia 2 — 0 W

01.04 Mexico 1 — 1 D

28.03 USA 5 — 2 W

Iran — recent matches

16.06 New Zealand 2 — 2 D

11.06 Grenada 0 — 0 D

04.06 Mali 2 — 0 W

29.05 Gambia 3 — 1 W

31.03 Costa Rica 5 — 0 W

Expected Lineups

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Predicted lineups will be confirmed closer to kickoff.

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Key Players

Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne AM Napoli · 110+ caps · 30 G · Captain

Romelu Lukaku ST Napoli · 110+ caps · 85 G

Jeremy Doku LW Man City · 25+ caps

Youri Tielemans CM Aston Villa · 75+ caps

Iran

Mehdi Taremi ST Inter Milan · 90+ caps · 50 G

Sardar Azmoun ST Shabab Al-Ahli · 80+ caps · 50 G

Alireza Jahanbakhsh RW Heerenveen · 80+ caps

Ehsan Hajsafi LB AEK Athens · 130+ caps · Captain

Injuries

Belgium

None reported

Iran

None reported

Suspensions

Belgium

None reported

Iran

None reported

Group Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Egypt	2	1	1	0	+2	4
2	Iran ★	2	0	2	0	0	2
3	Belgium ★	2	0	2	0	0	2
4	New Zealand	2	0	1	1	-2	1

Venue · Context

Stadium: SoFi Stadium

Capacity: 70,000

SoFi's fixed translucent canopy shades the pitch and tempers Los Angeles heat, giving neutral, controlled conditions that favour technical, possession football.

Weather: Mid-June LA: mild, ~22–26°C, dry under the canopy.