Spain vs Belgium: betting tip (cf 2.10) and bets on the World Cup match

Current form

Spain is approaching the quarterfinals without a single defeat. The national team allowed itself the only loss of points at the start of the group stage, having drawn with Cape Verde (0:0). Further in their quartet, the red fury achieved victories over Saudi Arabia (4:0) and Uruguay (1:0) and advanced to the playoffs from first place. Special attention should be paid to the fact that Luis de la Fuente's team has not conceded a single goal yet. This is due not only to the goalkeeper and defenders, but also to the tactical construction of the game, where everything is tied to possession of the ball and on a solid midfield line, when opponents simply cannot get to someone else's goal.

In the playoffs at the stage of the 1/16 finals, Spain defeated Austria 3-0 without any problems. The opponent in that meeting had possession of the ball for only 36% of the playing time and did not land a single shot on goal. In the 1/8 finals it was more difficult against Portugal. Merino scored the only goal in that meeting in the 91st minute (1-0). Once again, you could see the advantage in possession (55%) and reliable defensive actions (the Portuguese scored only two shots on target). In general, in the five matches played at the tournament, the Spaniards allowed their opponents to land only five shots in their own goal.

The Spanish national team has a decent depth of squad, the head coach has the opportunity to strengthen the game. This was most clearly shown in the match against the Portuguese, when Merino scored from a Torres pass. Both players came on as substitutes.

Disqualifications and injuries

Munoz and Pinault are injured.

Interesting betting trends

• In five matches at the World Cup, the Spaniards have not conceded a single goal.
• In six of the previous seven matches, Spain's players were offside less often than their opponents.
• In three of the five games at the World Cup, Spain won after the opening 45 minutes.

Approximate line–up: Simon – Llorente, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella – Olmo, Rodri, Pedri - Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena.

Current form

Belgium, like its upcoming quarterfinal opponent, has not suffered a single defeat at the World Cup. However, the national team's tournament path cannot be called confident in any way. In the group, the Belgians won only one victory over New Zealand (5:1), and they parted in peace with Egypt and Iran. Nevertheless, in the playoffs, Rudy Garcia's team went from first place, ahead of Egypt in goal difference.

In the 1/16 finals, the Belgians were close to relegation. Until the 86th minute, the national team lost to Senegal with a score of 0:2. They managed to turn the game in their favor within three minutes thanks to goals from Lukaku and Thielemans. Thielemans then scored the decisive goal in extra time from the penalty spot (3-2). It should be noted that Romelu Lukaku is not ready to fully play the entire match, but Rudy Garcia uses him as a joker, the star striker scores three games in a row after coming on as a substitute.

Belgium played the USA in the 1/8 finals. Clearly, the events with the lifting of American Balogun's disqualification added motivation to the Belgians and they played their best match of the tournament so far (4:1), scoring two goals in each half. This time, Lukaku entered the field in the 67th minute and made an end by scoring his team's fourth goal at the very end of the game.

Disqualifications and injuries

Onan is on the injured list.

Interesting betting trends

• In the previous three matches with the participation of the Belgian national team, there was an exchange of goals scored.
• Belgium's players fouled less often than their opponents in three of the four previous matches.
• The bet on a total of more than 2.5 goals was played in the last three matches of the Belgians

Approximate composition: Courtois – Castagne, Mechele, Teate, De Cuyper – Thielemans, Ruskin – Lukebakio, De Bruyne, Trossard – De Ketelare.