Round of 16
USA vs Belgium
Prediction, head-to-head and team comparison · FIFA World Cup 2026.
What's at stake
Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026.
⚡ Knockout match — the winner advances to the Quarter-finals; the loser is eliminated. If still level after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and, if needed, a penalty shootout.
Match Preview
USA (1st, 6 pts in Group D) take on Belgium (1st, 5 pts) in Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Lumen Field. With the group stage reaching its decisive phase, the outcome will have major consequences for qualification. Our model gives Belgium a 45% chance of winning — see the prediction below. One to watch: F. Balogun (2 goals) for USA.
Match prediction
USA
10%
Draw
45%
Belgium
45%
Our read
Double chance : draw or Belgium
Team comparison
53%Form47%
53%Attack47%
50%Defence50%
52%Poisson48%
0%Head-to-head100%
47.6%Overall52.4%
Recent head-to-head
28 Mar 2026
USA
2–5
Belgium
1 Jul 2014
Belgium
2–1
USA
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