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Portugal
Projected
1:0
HT 0-0
Belgium
Portugal vs Belgium (Round of 32) at Levi's Stadium on 1 Jul 2026: our model leans Portugal at 41% and projects 1-0 after 90 minutes.
Team details
Portugal are stronger in both attack (88/100) and defence (84/100), so the question is whether Belgium can disrupt their rhythm.
Expected shape 4-3-3
Portugal are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 shape, with technical depth in attack, inventive midfielders and a striker who finishes anything in the box. Their best unit in this match is the attack.
The key question is how they handle Belgium's chance quality and finishing, while protecting against space behind the back line.
Expected shape 4-2-3-1
Belgium are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with a creative number ten, a physical striker and a back line that can be stretched. Their best unit in this match is the attack.
The key question is how they handle Portugal's chance quality and finishing, while protecting against space behind the back line.
Ratings are editorial estimates on a 0 to 100 scale and formations are expected shapes, not confirmed line-ups.
Prediction board
Full-time result, goals and handicap lines from our indicative model. Reference figures, not live prices.
POR win
41%
Model lean
Draw
27%
BEL win
32%
Both teams to score
56%
Goals at both ends look likely.
Over 2.5 goals
51%
Combined expected goals: 2.7.
Asian handicap
Portugal -0.25
Portugal carry the handicap on an expected goal gap of 0.2.
First-goal window
13–46'
Busiest goal spell: 76–90'. Chance of 0-0: 7%.
At a glance
AI overview
Portugal get the modest nod at 41%, with Belgium at 32% and the draw at 27%. It is a lean, not a lock.
Portugal face Belgium in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, at Levi's Stadium, San Francisco. It is listed for Wednesday 1 July 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 ET, which is 3:30 am IST (2 Jul) in India. It is a neutral venue for both sides, so the model gives neither a home edge.
Portugal are stronger in both attack (88/100) and defence (84/100), so the question is whether Belgium can disrupt their rhythm. Two names that could tilt it are Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal and Romelu Lukaku for Belgium.
Levi's Stadium is an open-air ground with dry, mild evenings and a fast surface. Our model projects 1-0 at full time on expected goals of 1.5 for Portugal and 1.3 for Belgium, with the first goal typically arriving between minutes 13–46. Because this is a knockout tie, a level score goes to extra time and penalties, and the model gives Portugal a 55% chance to progress.
Win probability
Portugal 41%, draw 27%, Belgium 32% over 90 minutes. That is a modest gap rather than a lock.
Model lean
Portugal
41% to win · 9-point gap
The split comes from attack, midfield and defence ratings for both teams, adjusted for Levi's Stadium. It is an indicative model, not a live market price and not betting advice.
Portugal's strongest unit is chance quality and finishing, and Belgium's weakest point is space behind the back line. That is the pairing to watch as the game settles.
Because it is a knockout tie, the model also gives Portugal a 55% chance to progress once extra time and penalties are counted.
Impact names
Six names our model expects to shape Portugal vs Belgium, with an impact score and a chance to score at any time.
Portugal
Striker
Cristiano Ronaldo
Main goal threat in the box
Anytime scorer39%
Portugal
Attacking Midfielder
Bruno Fernandes
Late runner into the box
Anytime scorer23%
Portugal
Centre-back
Rúben Dias
Sweeps up behind the press
Anytime scorer7%
Belgium
Attacking Midfielder
Kevin De Bruyne
Set-piece and final-pass threat
Anytime scorer20%
Belgium
Striker
Romelu Lukaku
Main goal threat in the box
Anytime scorer35%
Belgium
Centre-back
Wout Faes
Anchor of the back line
Anytime scorer6%
These names come from a reference list and are not a confirmed line-up. Check the official team announcement about an hour before kick-off.
Scoreboard model
Projected score, half-time position and the goal markets for Portugal vs Belgium, built from expected goals of 1.5 for Portugal and 1.3 for Belgium.
Projected scoreboard
Full time
1-0
Half time
0-0
Likeliest scorelines
Half-time result: Portugal 32%, draw 42%, Belgium 26%.
| Team stat | Portugal | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Shots | 9–11 | 9–11 |
| Shots on target | 3–4 | 3–4 |
| Clean sheet | 23% | 28% |
Half-time result first, full-time result second.
Total expected goals: 2.7.
Probabilities come from a Poisson goals model with a small adjustment for low scores. They are indicative reference figures, not live prices, and one red card or early goal can move every line.
What each market means, with the reference figure from our model. These are not live prices.
A straight pick on a home win, a draw or an away win after 90 minutes.
Model split: Portugal 41%, draw 27%, Belgium 32%.
How this market worksYes if each side scores at least once, whatever the final result.
Model: Yes 56%, No 44%. Clean sheet: Portugal 23%, Belgium 28%.
How this market worksA line on total goals. Over needs three or more, Under needs two or fewer.
Model: Over 2.5 51%, Under 2.5 49%. Over 1.5 76%, Over 3.5 29%.
How this market worksBacks the result at half time and at full time together, so there are nine outcomes.
Likeliest: POR / POR 24%, then BEL / BEL 18%.
How this market worksGives one side a head start or a deficit in goals, which removes the draw from many lines.
Model line: Portugal -0.25.
How this market worksA player scores at any point in normal time. Own goals do not count in most books.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads our list at 39%, then Romelu Lukaku (35%) and Bruno Fernandes (23%).
How this market worksThe case for this match
A genuinely close contest
With Portugal at 41% and Belgium at 32%, neither side is far ahead, so prices tend to move a lot on a single goal.
Round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup 2026
A knockout tie carries extra time and penalties, so the qualify market and the 90-minute market can point in different directions.
First goal around minutes 13–46
The model expects the opener between minutes 13–46, and the busiest spell for goals is 76–90. Live markets often move fastest around those moments.
Depth of markets
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Match ticket
About this fixture: Portugal vs Belgium at Levi's Stadium.
Levi's Stadium in San Francisco Bay Area is an open-air ground with dry, mild evenings and a fast surface.
Conditions look reasonable, so tactics and quality should matter more than the weather.
Neither side has home advantage, so squad depth and tactical flexibility carry more weight.
Knockout pairings depend on earlier results. Treat this fixture as a provisional listing and check FIFA's official schedule for the confirmed match-up.
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Answers
Our model leans Portugal at 41% against Belgium at 32%, with the draw at 27%. It is a modest lean based on team ratings and conditions at Levi's Stadium, and it is not a guarantee.
The model projects 1-0 at full time and 0-0 at half time. The next likeliest scorelines are 1-0 (9%) and 2-1 (9%).
The likeliest half-time/full-time combination is POR / POR at 24%. Both teams to score is 56%, Over 2.5 goals is 51% and combined expected goals are 2.7.
Our watchlist has Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, striker), Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, attacking midfielder), Rúben Dias (Portugal, centre-back), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, attacking midfielder), Romelu Lukaku (Belgium, striker), Wout Faes (Belgium, centre-back). These are reference names, not confirmed line-ups. Starting XIs are announced about an hour before kick-off.
It is listed for Wednesday 1 July 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 ET, which is 3:30 am IST (2 Jul) in India, at Levi's Stadium, San Francisco. Knockout pairings depend on earlier results. Treat this fixture as a provisional listing and check FIFA's official schedule for the confirmed match-up.
Portugal are modelled in a 4-3-3 and Belgium in a 4-2-3-1. Formations are editorial estimates and can change with team news.
The model expects the first goal between minutes 13–46, with 76–90 the busiest 15-minute spell for goals. The chance of a 0-0 draw is 7%.
Yes. Neither Portugal nor Belgium is at home, so the model does not apply a venue adjustment.
Extra time is played, and a penalty shootout follows if it is still level. Our model gives Portugal a 55% chance to progress.
No. The percentages, projections and market notes are an indicative model for information only. They are not live prices, not advice and not a guarantee. Betting is for adults 18 and over, and you should set a limit before you start.
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