Match Analysis: England vs Belgium
England vs Belgium ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Belgium beat England 1-0.
Goals: A. Januzaj (Belgium, 51').
England had 46% possession to Belgium's 54%, with 11.00 shots to 14.00.
T. Hazard (Belgium) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Youri TielemansYellow Card
BelgiumLeander DendonckerYellow Card
BelgiumOut: J. StonesIn: H. Maguire
EnglandA. JanuzajY. Tielemans
BelgiumOut: T. VermaelenIn: V. Kompany
BelgiumOut: T. Alexander-ArnoldIn: D. Welbeck
EnglandOut: A. JanuzajIn: D. Mertens
BelgiumTEAM DATA
Match statistics
EnglandStatistic
Belgium
46%
Possession
54%
11
Total Shots
14
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Blocked Shots
7
6
Shots Inside Box
9
5
Shots Outside Box
5
7
Corners
2
3
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
14
0
Yellow Cards
2
467
Total Passes
547
410
Accurate Passes
477
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
England
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: G. Southgate
Starting XI
- 1J. PickfordG
- 3D. RoseM
- 4E. DierM
- 5J. StonesD
- 11J. VardyF
- 15G. CahillD
- 16P. JonesD
- 17F. DelphM
- 19M. RashfordF
- 21R. Loftus-CheekM
- 22T. Alexander-ArnoldM
Substitutes (12)
- 2K. WalkerD
- 6H. MaguireD
- 7J. LingardM
- 8J. HendersonM
- 9H. KaneF
- 10R. SterlingF
- 12K. TrippierD
- 13J. ButlandG
- 14D. WelbeckF
- 18A. YoungD
- 20D. AlliM
- 23N. PopeG
Belgium
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Roberto Martínez
Starting XI
- 1T. CourtoisG
- 3T. VermaelenD
- 8M. FellainiF
- 16T. HazardM
- 17Y. TielemansM
- 18A. JanuzajF
- 19M. DembéléM
- 20D. BoyataD
- 21M. BatshuayiF
- 22N. ChadliM
- 23L. DendonckerD
Substitutes (12)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Belgium
T. Hazard
Rating 8.0 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Belgium
A. Januzaj
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Belgium
M. Fellaini
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Belgium
Y. Tielemans
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
5
England
Gary Cahill
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Belgium
N. Chadli
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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