28 September 2026, 18:45 UTC

Belgium vs France UEFA Nations League prediction & result

Roi Baudouin, Brussels
Referee: Rade Obrenovic
Full time0 – 1

Final score: Belgium 0-1 France.

Before kick-off the model made it 33% Belgium, 30% draw, 37% France — fair odds of 3.03, 3.33 and 2.70. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

The model called the exact scoreline.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts France at 37% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 3,919 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.6% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Belgium0%Draw4%France96%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Diego Moreira
42'
Kevin De Bruyne
57'
🔁Kevin De Bruyneout: Hans Vanaken
63'
🔁Diego Moreiraout: Dodi Lukebakio
63'
Youri Tielemans
66'
🔁Joaquin Seysout: Maxim De Cuyper
68'
68'
🔁Esteban Lepaulout: Ousmane Dembélé
77'
🔁Maghnes Aklioucheout: Rayan Cherki
77'
🔁Bradley Barcolaout: Michael Olise
🔁Romeo Laviaout: Nicolas Raskin
85'
🔁Charles De Ketelaereout: Matias Fernandez-Pardo
85'
88'
⚽Michael Oliseassist: Rayan Cherki
90'
🔁Lucas Da Cunhaout: Manu Koné

Match stats — Belgium vs France

35%Possession65%
12Shots18
2On target7
2Corners6

Line-ups

Belgium 4-2-3-1
  • 1S. LammensG
  • 21T. CastagneD
  • 15N. NgoyD
  • 4B. MecheleD
  • 18J. SeysD
  • 6R. LaviaM
  • 8Y. TielemansM
  • 19Diego MoreiraM
  • 7K. De BruyneM
  • 10M. GodtsM
  • 17C. De KetelaereF
Substitutes
  • 2Z. DebastD
  • 13J. De BusserG
  • 16M. KeitaM
  • 9R. LukakuF
  • 14D. LukebakioF
  • 22M. Fernandez-PardoF
  • 11L. OpendaF
  • 23N. RaskinM
  • 20H. VanakenM
Coach: M. van Bommel
France 4-3-3
  • 16M. MaignanG
  • 2P. KaluluD
  • 22J. JacquetD
  • 17M. LacroixD
  • 13A. DioufD
  • 18M. AklioucheM
  • 21L. da CunhaM
  • 6E. CamavingaM
  • 20D. DouéF
  • 19E. LepaulF
  • 12B. BarcolaF
Substitutes
  • 9R. CherkiM
  • 15L. YoroD
  • 7O. DembéléF
  • 8M. KonéM
  • 5J. KoundéD
  • 11M. OliseM
  • 1G. RestesG
  • 3A. TruffertD
  • 4D. UpamecanoD
Coach: Z. Zidane

Form going into Belgium vs France

Belgium

UEFA Nations League

  • W2-0away to Italy25 September 2026

France

UEFA Nations League

  • W1-0away to Türkiye25 September 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

UEFA Nations League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Belgium420265+16
1France431072+510

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Belgium vs France

  • 14 October 2024Belgium 1–2 FranceUEFA Nations League
  • 9 September 2024France 2–0 BelgiumUEFA Nations League
  • 1 July 2024France 1–0 BelgiumEuro Championship
  • 7 October 2021Belgium 2–3 FranceUEFA Nations League
  • 10 July 2018France 1–0 BelgiumWorld Cup

The full Belgium vs France record →

Leading scorers: Belgium and France

Belgium

GoalsAssists

  • D. Lukebakio21

France

GoalsAssists

  • M. Olise42

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

France won 1–0 at Belgium. That was the exact score the model named before kick-off, with a win for France at 37%. The goal: Michael Olise 88' for France.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.