Match Analysis: Brazil vs Belgium
Brazil vs Belgium ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Belgium beat Brazil 2-1.
Goals: Fernandinho (Belgium, 13'), K. De Bruyne (Belgium, 31'), Renato Augusto (Brazil, 76').
Brazil had 58% possession to Belgium's 42%, with 27.00 shots to 9.00.
T. Courtois (Belgium) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Brazil
Starting lineups and substitutes
Brazil
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Tite
Starting XI
- 1AlissonG
- 2Thiago SilvaD
- 3MirandaD
- 9Gabriel JesusF
- 10NeymarF
- 11Philippe CoutinhoM
- 12MarceloD
- 15PaulinhoM
- 17FernandinhoM
- 19WillianF
- 22FágnerD
Substitutes (10)
Belgium
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Roberto Martínez
Starting XI
- 1T. CourtoisG
- 2T. AlderweireldD
- 4V. KompanyD
- 5J. VertonghenD
- 6A. WitselM
- 7K. De BruyneF
- 8M. FellainiM
- 9R. LukakuF
- 10E. HazardF
- 15T. MeunierD
- 22N. ChadliM
Substitutes (12)
- 3T. VermaelenD
- 11Y. CarrascoM
- 12S. MignoletG
- 13K. CasteelsG
- 14D. MertensF
- 16T. HazardM
- 17Y. TielemansM
- 18A. JanuzajM
- 19M. DembéléM
- 20D. BoyataD
- 21M. BatshuayiF
- 23L. DendonckerM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
T. Courtois
Rating 8.5 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
K. De Bruyne
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Philippe Coutinho
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
Douglas Costa
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
Marcelo
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Neymar
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Brazil vs Belgium match analysis
Review Brazil 1-2 Belgium with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.