Wales vs Belgium Odds & Prediction – UEFA World Cup Qualifying Group Stage Matchday 10
By John Dillon in Soccer News
Updated: November 16, 2021 at 6:58 am ESTPublished:
- Welsh side aims for second place in Group E at noisy Cardiff City Stadium at 2:45 pm on Tuesday
- Unbeaten Belgians have already secured first place and qualification for Qatar finals
- See the odds and best bets for Wales vs Belgium in the UEFA World Cup Qualifying Group Stage Matchday 10
Wales can secure second place in Europe’s World Cup qualifying Group E by holding Belgium to a draw at home on Tuesday.
Belgium has already won the section and secured automatic qualification for next year’s finals in Qatar.
Meanwhile, the Welsh already have a place in the playoffs via the UEFA Nations League route.
Wales vs Belgium Odds
| Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales vs Belgium | WAL +0.5 (-155) | BEL -0.5 (+120) | WAL +220 | BEL +125 | DRAW +245 | Ov 2.5 (+105) | Un 2.5 (-125) |
Odds as of November 15 at DraftKings
However, a second-place finish in this group ahead of the Czech Republic will ensure a home draw in the single-round playoff semifinals which will be played next March.
The Welsh are fresh from a 5-1 victory at home against Belarus last weekend.
Furthermore, the Belgian side defeated Estonia 3-1 in Brussels.
Belgium Unbeaten in Group
That maintained the undefeated record of the world’s number one ranked Belgian side, which has won six times and drawn once in this group.
Given that record, the oddsmakers at DraftKings make Belgium a favorite for a win at +125.
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Against that, Wales is priced at +220 with the all-important draw at +245.
The game kicks off at the intense and passionate Cardiff City Stadium at 2:45 pm ET.
A single point for Robert Page’s Welsh side would put them on 15 points.
Not since 1958 have the Welsh attended the World Cup finals.
It would mean that the Czechs – currently with 11 points – cannot catch them even if they are successful against Estonia.
Not since 1958 have the Welsh attended the World Cup finals.
Nor has it finished in the top two of a qualifying group since 1966.
This time, around, however, it has given itself a great chance while racking up a group record of four wins, two draws and only one defeat,
Nevertheless, that sole defeat was a 3-1 setback against the Belgians – a semifinalist at the last tournament in Russia on Matchday 1.
Only Two Defeats in 19 Ties for Wales
It has, however, lost only two of its last 19 World Cup qualifiers over the past two tournaments while winning nine times, and drawing on eight occasions.
Despite amassing a total of 17 points in the qualification for the 2018 World Cup, it finished third in Group D and missed out on a playoff place.
Presently, a playoff semifinal place has already been claimed thanks to the fact that Wales finished unbeaten and top of its Nations League group B4.
Wales vs Belgium Statistics
| 4 | Wins | 6 |
| 2 | Draws | 1 |
| 1 | Losses | 0 |
| 13 | Goals | 24 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 14 | Yellow Cards | 10 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
Now Wales will be hoping that the ferocious noise inside the stadium will couple with the fact that Belgium has already qualified to deliver the result craved by the home nation.
The team will be encouraged by the fact Chelsea’s rampant striker Romelu Lukaku will be absent from the visitors’ line-up because of an ankle injury.
He is the group’s top scorer with five goals.
Star-Studded Line-up for Visitors
Belgium’s side is nonetheless full of star names.
The forward three which played against Estonia in Brussels last weekend accordingly comprised Eden Hazard of Real Madrid, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Christian Benteke of Crystal Palace.
With such talent available, it is little surprise that coach Roberto Martinez’s team is undefeated in its last 27 World Cup qualifiers – winning 23 and drawing four times.
It has scored 24 times in the group while conceding only five goals.
Points have been dropped on only one occasion in a 1-1 draw in the Czech Republic last March.
Belgium has won 20 times in its last 23 road trip ties in the World Cup and the Euros
Additionally, Belgium has an impressive away record in qualifying ties.
Gareth Bale may share a knowing smile with his Real Madrid team-mate Eden Hazard when Wales face Belgium tomorrow.
Both may wonder if the cloud created by pundits fulminating about them will have cleared from the skies above Madrid when they return. https://t.co/7tsGtJCxnp
— Times Sport (@TimesSport) November 15, 2021
It has won 20 times in its last 23 road trip ties in the World Cup and the Euros – drawing twice and losing only once.
But Wales will draw upon good memories of recent meetings with the Belgians.
It will especially recall its 3-1 win in the quarterfinal of Euro 2016.
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WALES v Belgium (Tue) pic.twitter.com/q6MLxINCGL— Huw Davies (@thehuwdavies) November 13, 2021
Furthermore, in qualifying for that tournament, Wales secured a 0-0 draw in Belgium. Following that, it subsequently won 1-0 at home.
Indeed, Belgium’s 3-1 win on Matchday 1 was its’ first in five fixtures against the Welsh.
Wales vs Belgium Best Bet
Wales will hope the big-game experience of Gareth Bale of Real Madrid and Juventus’s Aaron Ramsey can be a key factor this time – although Bale will not start after being withdrawn at half-time against Belarus.
To sum up, this is a big occasion for the Welsh although they also have the security of having already claimed their playoff place.
So, a draw looks to be perfectly feasible for the home team here.
Pick: Draw +245
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John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
