Match Overview: Belgium vs. Kazakhstan

The 6th round match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament between the national teams of Belgium and Kazakhstan will take place on September 7 at the “Lotto Park” stadium in Brussels. This comprehensive preview includes a detailed forecast, betting insights, and key statistics for the Belgium vs. Kazakhstan encounter.

Belgium Team Overview

Belgium’s Recent Form and Qualification Status

In their last fixture, Rudi Garcia’s squad comfortably secured a 6-0 away victory against Liechtenstein. This impressive win extended Belgium’s unbeaten streak in World Cup qualifiers to a remarkable 31 matches, comprising 25 wins and 6 draws. Furthermore, the team has achieved a large-margin victory in four of their last nine World Cup qualification encounters. Currently, the Belgians sit third in their group with seven points, importantly holding two games in hand over current leaders Wales, positioning them well for advancement.

Key Statistics for Belgium

• The team has secured victories in regulation time in their last seven home matches during World Cup qualifiers.
• At least three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in their last seven home fixtures in European qualifiers.
• Belgium has consistently found the net in the second half in 14 of their last 15 home World Cup qualification games.

Belgium’s Projected Starting Lineup (4-5-1)*

Thibaut Courtois – Thomas Meunier, Arthur Theate, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper – Malick Fofana, Youri Tielemans, Kevin De Bruyne, Hans Vanaken, Jérémy Doku – Loïs Openda.

Player Availability for Belgium

Striker Romelu Lukaku has not been called up to the squad due to injury, impacting the team’s offensive options.

Kazakhstan Team Overview

Kazakhstan’s Recent Performance and Standings

Ali Aliyev’s side failed to secure points in their previous home fixture against Wales, losing 0-1. This defeat marks Kazakhstan’s sixth loss in their last seven World Cup qualification matches, with the team failing to score in five of these encounters. Moreover, the national team has managed only one clean sheet in their last 16 European qualification games. Kazakhstan currently occupies fourth place in the group standings with three points.

Key Statistics for Kazakhstan

• The team has not won in regulation time in 15 of their last 16 away World Cup qualification matches (3 draws, 12 losses).
• The national team has conceded at least two goals in 90 minutes in 9 of their last 12 away European qualification fixtures.
• Kazakhstan has managed to score in regulation time in 5 of their last 7 previous away matches in World Cup qualification.

Kazakhstan’s Projected Starting Lineup (5-4-1)*

Temirlan Anarbekov – Bagdat Kairov, Nuraly Alip, Alibek Kasym, Sergey Malyi, Yan Vorogovskiy – Dastan Satpayev, Damir Kasabulat, Ramazan Orazov, Galymzhan Kenzhebek – Maxim Samorodov.

Player Availability for Kazakhstan

The national team’s primary goalkeeper, Alexandr Zarutskiy, has not been called up due to injury. Additionally, midfielder Bakhtiyar Zaynuttinov is out of the squad due to an injury, weakening their midfield options.

Match Official Details

Referee: Radu Petrescu

Radu Petrescu (Romania) will officiate this match.

Referee Statistics

Matches officiated – 13 (International fixtures, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 25;

Penalties awarded – 23%.

Match Prediction: Belgium vs. Kazakhstan

Anticipating a High-Scoring Encounter

I anticipate a high number of goals in this fixture, primarily expecting strong attacking impetus from the Belgians, who frequently find the back of the net on home soil. In their last seven home World Cup qualification matches, the national team has consistently scored at least three goals, with some exceptionally high-scoring games during this period, such as against Belarus (8-0) and Gibraltar (9-0). However, their defense is not always impenetrable, having conceded four goals in their previous two home European qualification matches.

Kazakhstan’s Offensive Efforts and Defensive Vulnerabilities

Kazakhstan rarely performs at its peak in away fixtures, yet the team consistently strives to create offensive opportunities. In their last seven away World Cup qualification matches, the team failed to score on only two occasions, one of which was against a strong French side. Simultaneously, the quality of their defense leaves much to be desired: in 9 of their last 12 away matches, the Kazakhstani team conceded at least two goals, highlighting their defensive struggles.

Final Forecast and Betting Tip

My final prediction for this match is:  «Total Goals Over 3»  with a coefficient of 1.65

* The starting lineup listed for each team refers to their last match in this tournament.