Israel will take on Belgium in Sunday’s Nations League match, with much anticipation surrounding the game predictions, poll results, and match stats.
Israel comes into this match aiming to bounce back from a 4-1 loss to Italy in their previous Nations League outing. In that game, Israel controlled 31% of possession and registered five shots, two of which were on target.
Mohammad Abu Fani scored Israel’s sole goal in the 66th minute, while Italy scored through Mateo Retegui, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, and Davide Frattesi. Israel’s recent games have seen plenty of goals, with each of their last six matches featuring at least three goals, during which they conceded 16 and scored eight.
Meanwhile, Belgium looks to recover after their last Nations League defeat to France. In that match, Belgium held 46% possession, took 20 shots with seven on target, and Loïs Openda scored in the 45th minute.
However, France struck twice through Randal Kolo Muani. Belgium’s recent defensive record has been shaky, with the team conceding in five of their last six matches for a total of eight goals allowed.
In their last head-to-head on September 6, 2024, Belgium defeated Israel 3-1, holding 64% possession and attempting 25 shots. Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, and an own goal by Timothy Castagne contributed to Belgium’s scoreline.
Both teams are expected to have fully available squads, as no injuries have been reported by Israel’s manager Ran Ben Shimon or Belgium’s manager Domenico Tedesco.
Prediction
While Israel may manage to score against Belgium, a win seems unlikely. The forecast suggests a 2-1 victory for Belgium, with more than 1.5 goals expected in the game.
