Match Analysis: France vs Belgium
France vs Belgium ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
France beat Belgium 1-0.
Goals: S. Umtiti (France, 51').
France had 36% possession to Belgium's 64%, with 19.00 shots to 9.00.
S. Umtiti (France) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
S. UmtitiA. Griezmann
FranceOut: M. DembéléIn: D. Mertens
BelgiumEden HazardYellow Card
BelgiumToby AlderweireldYellow Card
BelgiumOut: M. FellainiIn: Y. Carrasco
BelgiumOut: O. GiroudIn: S. Nzonzi
FranceOut: B. MatuidiIn: C. Tolisso
FranceN'Golo KantéYellow Card
FranceKylian MbappéYellow Card
FranceJan VertonghenYellow Card
BelgiumOut: N. ChadliIn: M. Batshuayi
BelgiumTEAM DATA
Match statistics
FranceStatistic
Belgium
36%
Possession
64%
19
Total Shots
9
5
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
5
6
Blocked Shots
1
12
Shots Inside Box
6
7
Shots Outside Box
3
4
Corners
5
1
Offsides
1
6
Fouls
16
2
Yellow Cards
3
345
Total Passes
594
289
Accurate Passes
542
3
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
France
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Deschamps
Starting XI
- 1H. LlorisG
- 2B. PavardD
- 4R. VaraneD
- 5S. UmtitiD
- 6P. PogbaM
- 7A. GriezmannM
- 9O. GiroudF
- 10K. MbappéM
- 13N. KantéM
- 14B. MatuidiM
- 21L. HernándezD
Substitutes (12)
- 3P. KimpembeD
- 8T. LemarM
- 11O. DembéléF
- 12C. TolissoM
- 15S. NzonziM
- 16S. MandandaG
- 17A. RamiD
- 18N. FekirF
- 19D. SidibéD
- 20F. ThauvinM
- 22B. MendyD
- 23A. AreolaG
Belgium
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Roberto Martínez
Starting XI
- 1T. CourtoisG
- 2T. AlderweireldD
- 4V. KompanyD
- 5J. VertonghenD
- 6A. WitselM
- 7K. De BruyneM
- 8M. FellainiM
- 9R. LukakuF
- 10E. HazardM
- 19M. DembéléM
- 22N. ChadliD
Substitutes (11)
- 3T. VermaelenD
- 11Y. CarrascoM
- 12S. MignoletG
- 13K. CasteelsG
- 14D. MertensF
- 16T. HazardM
- 17Y. TielemansM
- 18A. JanuzajM
- 20D. BoyataD
- 21M. BatshuayiF
- 23L. DendonckerM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
France
S. Umtiti
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Belgium
T. Courtois
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
France
A. Griezmann
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
4
France
Kylian Mbappé
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
France
B. Matuidi
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
France
H. Lloris
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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France vs Belgium match analysis
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