World Cup Qualifier – Belgium vs Czech Republic: Betting Preview

A top-of-the-table showdown awaits as Belgium and the Czech Republic lock horns in Brussels for a 2022 World Cup qualifier.

Fresh from a seven-goal thriller with Estonia, Belgium hold a three-point lead in Group E. Aside from a 1-1 draw with the second-placed Czech Republic in March, the Red Devils have won the rest of their four games. They’ve collected 10 points, scored 17 goals, and conceded four times.

Results haven’t been quite as impressive for the Czech Republic, but they’ve got the job done where it matters most. The visitors mustered a 1-0 win over Belarus last week to stay second in Group E on seven points. But as third-placed Wales boast two games in hand, a result on Sunday is a must.

Let’s have a look at the form of both sides and the stats from their previous encounters to come up with a reasonable betting prediction.

Stats and analysis

Belgium enter the showdown with some remarkable stats from their last 10 World Cup qualifiers. The Red Devils hit the target 3.9 times on average per game, scoring 39 goals along the way. They conceded a total of 9 goals, an average of 0.9 per game, as they held on for a clean sheet in 4 of those matches.

The Czech Republic aren’t exactly doing too bad themselves either. The visitors scored 23 times in the last 10 World Cup qualifiers, creating an average of just 2.3 goals per game. They also kept 3 clean sheets in these matches, conceding 10 goals, which is an average of 1.0 per game.

World Cup Stats and facts for Belgium vs Czech Republic.

Fun stats Belgium

• Belgium unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row;
• Belgium has won the last 8 matches in a row at home;
• Belgium unbeaten the last 20 matches in a row at home;
• Belgium has won in the last 4 of 5 matches.

Fun stats Czech Republic

• Czech Republic scored in the last 9 of 11 matches;
• Czech Republic conceded in the last 7 of 9 matches;
• Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Czech Republic’s last 3 of 5 matches;
• Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Czech Republic’s last 3 matches in the row.

Form Belgium vs Czech Republic

Red Devils continue to sparkle.

Belgium keep brushing aside all resistance claiming yet another win to their collection last time out. In their last 3 matches, Roberto Martinez’s side played out a 1-0 win against Portugal, followed by a 2-1 defeat against Italy. Their most recent match brought a 5-2 win against Estonia.

Visitors continue to bag results.

The Czech Republic will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. In their 3 latest outings, Jaroslav Silhavy’s side achieved a 2-0 win against the Netherlands and went on to a 2-1 defeat against Denmark. Their latest game produced a 1-0 win against Belarus.

Belgium vs Czech Republic Fixture History

The last 7 matches between Belgium and the Czech Republic saw over 2.5 goals being a winning bet 2 times. Both teams to score paid out with the bookies 4 times in those 7 matches. Belgium are able to put a winning total of 43% on display for their last 7 encounters against the Czech Republic in the World Cup. The resulting total reads 3-2-2, with the latter winning 29%.

Top goalscorer

Romelu Lukaku is in brilliant form and will look to improve on his record 66-goal tally for Belgium on Sunday. It is tempting to look for Patrik Schick to shine once again for the Czech Republic, having scored 6 times in his last 6 appearances.