UEFA European Championship - France VS Belgium Prediction

UEFA European Championship - France VS Belgium
Match Time: 02-07-2024 00:00 Tuesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
France and Belgium will face each other at Euro 2024 following a goalless draw between Belgium and Ukraine in Group E. Despite being back-to-back World Cup finalists, France had an unsatisfactory performance at the group stage of the Euro with uninspiring displays. They only managed to draw 1-1 with Poland, who were already eliminated, securing second place in Group D. Kylian Mbappe, who scored his maiden goal at the European Championship, and Antoine Griezmann are expected to be in the starting line-up, having returned after skipping some rounds due to injury.

On the other hand, Belgium also offered an uninspiring performance in the group stage. They failed to score against Ukraine in their final match of Group E. Despite a 2-0 win against Romania, some weaknesses in the Belgian defense were exposed, and their lack of attacking output was apparent. However, the team is likely to remain unchanged in their starting XI.

Head-to-Head
France have managed to win each of their last two meetings against Belgium, one being a 1-0 victory in the 2018 World Cup semi-final. Also, four of the previous six head-to-head encounters between these two teams resulted in fewer than three goals being scored. The teams have struggled to find the net in recent outings, contributing to a series of low-scoring games.

Odds Analysis
France, being the back-to-back World Cup finalists, is favored to win with odds at 1.90. Given the previous matches and the current form of both teams, a low-scoring game is expected. Betting agencies are offering odds of 1.66 for fewer than 2.5 goals scored at the match by both teams. This prediction also correlates with recent statistics showing that none of Belgium's three games at the Euro and none of France's outings produced over two goals.

Pick: Under 2.5 goals