New Zealand vs Belgium Predictions - Belgium to see of New Zealand in must win match

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Belgium are unbeaten in 15 matches.
New Zealand have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
Belgium are predicted to win to nil wih a 3-0 score.

Belgium are on a lengthy unbeaten run (Getty Images)

New Zealand lost their previous Group G match and have been struggling to win their matches recently. Belgium have drawn twice in this edition of the FIFA World Cup but are on a lengthy unbeaten run. Belgium are predicted to win to nil.

Belgium are unbeaten in their last 15 fixtures.
Belgium have scored 9 goals in 5 matches.
Belgium have conceded 2 goals in 5 games.
New Zealand have lost 6 of their last 8 fixtures.
New Zealand have scored 7 goals in 5 games.
New Zealand have conceded 11 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head

New Zealand and Belgium will meet for the first time in a competitive match.

New Zealand Form

New Zealand slumped to their first defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage on Monday, losing 3-1 to Egypt.

The All Whites had 44% possession and ten shots in the match, with five attempts on target.

New Zealand had to settle for a share of the spoils in the Group G opener against Iran, drawing 2-2.

The All Whites have lost three of their last five fixtures, with one win and one draw. They scored seven goals and conceded 11.

New Zealand can still reach the knockout rounds of the tournament, but they must win their final group game and other results go their way, as they are one point behind second place Iran. However, they have been out of sorts lately and Belgium are on a lengthy unbeaten run.

Belgium Form

Belgium registered their second consecutive draw in Group G last weekend, as the match ended 0-0 in their game against Iran.

The Red Devils had 68% possession and 22 shots in the game, with seven attempts on target.

Before that, Belgium faced Egypt in their opening FIFA World Cup group match, drawing 1-1.

The Red Devils have won two of their last five fixtures, with three draws. They scored nine goals and conceded two.

Belgium have yet to hit their stride at this World Cup, but will fancy their chances to secure all three points and advance to the round of 32 when they take on a New Zealand side that has lost six of their last eight matches.

Team News

New Zealand

Finn Surman scored the opening goal against Egypt on Monday.

Elijah Just has found the back of the net twice in this edition of the World Cup.

Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Alex Paulsen, Michael Woud

Defenders: Tim Payne, Francis De Vries, Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace, Nando Pijnaker, Finn Surman, Callan Elliot, Tommy Smith

Midfielders: Joe Bell, Matt Garbett, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Alex Rufer, Ryan Thomas

Forwards: Chris Wood, Elijah Just, Kosta Barbarouses, Ben Waine, Ben Old, Callum McCowatt, Jesse Randall, Lachlan Bayliss

Belgium

Nathan Ngoy received a red card in the second half against Iran and will serve a suspension.

Jérémy Doku missed the match against Iran due to a respiratory infection but is expected to play against New Zealand.

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Senne Lammens, Mike Penders

Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Koni De Winter, Brandon Mechele, Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Joaquin Seys, Arthur Theate

Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne, Amadou Onana, Nicolas Raskin, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel

Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere, Jeremy Doku, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Romelu Lukaku, Dodi Lukebakio, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Trossard