Spain beat Belgium 2-1 on Friday 10 July in a World Cup fixture. At the break it was 1-1. On the numbers, Spain saw more of the ball (68%), while the shot count was 17 for Spain and 5 for Belgium.
For Spain, Fabián Ruiz (30') and Mikel Merino (88') were on target. The goal for Belgium came from Charles De Ketelaere (41').
Spain and Belgium have met once before, in July 2026, and Spain won it. Our Spain vs Belgium prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
6W 4D 0L2.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| SpainHome | Rating | BelgiumAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,561 | Overall | 1,515 |
| 1,524 | Match venue | 1,525 |
| 1,524 | At home | 1,487 |
| 1,525 | Away | 1,525 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,506 | Attack | 1,506 |
| 1,567 | Defence | 1,523 |
| 1,515 | Home attack | 1,475 |
| 1,491 | Away attack | 1,530 |
| 1,541 | Home defence | 1,513 |
| 1,529 | Away defence | 1,510 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,488 | Goal environment | 1,512 |
| 1,498 | Home goals | 1,492 |
| 1,490 | Away goals | 1,520 |
| 1,516 | Possession | 1,505 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,551 | Set-piece attack | 1,510 |
| 1,549 | Set-piece defence | 1,510 |
| 1,530 | Close games | 1,484 |
| 1,578 | Winning margin | 1,535 |
Match venue compares Spain at home with Belgium away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.