Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Rudi Garcia's Belgium 2026 bring 4-2-3-1 and star playmaker with wide forwards. Didier Deschamps's France 2026 answer with 4-3-3 and vertical counter with athletic midfield; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

BelgiumRudi Garcia · 4-2-3-1 · Star Playmaker · Wide ForwardsFranceDidier Deschamps · 4-3-3 · Vertical Counter · Athletic Midfield

400 alternate nights

Belgium vs France

Model lean: France

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.461.74

31%
Belgium
26.3%
Draw
42.8%
France

Most likely scores

  1. 1–113.8%
  2. 1–29.5%
  3. 2–17%
  4. 0–16.3%
  5. 1–05.8%
  6. 2–25.8%

Match profile

xG1.421.63
Shots12.814.4
Poss49%51%
CS17%20.8%
BTTS66.5%
Over 2.561.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. BelgiumG/m
  2. Openda1820.46
  3. Doku1080.27
  4. Trossard1000.25
  5. Bruyne630.16
  1. FranceG/m
  2. Mbappé2310.58
  3. Dembélé1420.35
  4. Barcola1350.34
  5. Kanté540.14
Home XIBelgium2026Rudi Garcia · 4-2-3-1
82OVR

XI

  • STLoïs Openda84
  • LWJérémy Doku84
  • CAMKevin De Bruyne88
  • RWLeandro Trossard82
  • CDMAmadou Onana82
  • CAMYouri Tielemans82
  • LBMaxim De Cuyper76
  • CBWout Faes78
  • CBZeno Debast80
  • RBThomas Meunier76
  • GKKoen Casteels80
Bench · 7
  • STRomelu Lukaku82
  • CAMCharles De Ketelaere80
  • CBArthur Theate78
  • RBTimothy Castagne78
  • GKMatz Sels78
  • RWDodi Lukebakio76
  • CMOrel Mangala76
Away XIFrance2026Didier Deschamps · 4-3-3
89OVR

XI

  • LWOusmane Dembélé88
  • STKylian Mbappé95
  • RWBradley Barcola84
  • CMEduardo Camavinga86
  • CDMAurélien Tchouaméni86
  • CMN'Golo Kanté84
  • LBTheo Hernández86
  • CBWilliam Saliba90
  • CBIbrahima Konaté86
  • RBJules Koundé84
  • GKMike Maignan86
Bench · 7
  • CBDayot Upamecano84
  • RWKingsley Coman84
  • STMarcus Thuram84
  • STRandal Kolo Muani82
  • CMYoussouf Fofana80
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery80
  • GKBrice Samba78

Ratings

Attack84
Midfield84
Defence80
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry80
Overall82

Ratings

Attack92
Midfield88
Defence88
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry86
Overall89

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XI

  • STLoïs Openda84
  • LWJérémy Doku84
  • CAMKevin De Bruyne88
  • RWLeandro Trossard82
  • CDMAmadou Onana82
  • CAMYouri Tielemans82
  • LBMaxim De Cuyper76
  • CBWout Faes78
  • CBZeno Debast80
  • RBThomas Meunier76
  • GKKoen Casteels80
Bench · 7
  • STRomelu Lukaku82
  • CAMCharles De Ketelaere80
  • CBArthur Theate78
  • RBTimothy Castagne78
  • GKMatz Sels78
  • RWDodi Lukebakio76
  • CMOrel Mangala76
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XI

  • LWOusmane Dembélé88
  • STKylian Mbappé95
  • RWBradley Barcola84
  • CMEduardo Camavinga86
  • CDMAurélien Tchouaméni86
  • CMN'Golo Kanté84
  • LBTheo Hernández86
  • CBWilliam Saliba90
  • CBIbrahima Konaté86
  • RBJules Koundé84
  • GKMike Maignan86
Bench · 7
  • CBDayot Upamecano84
  • RWKingsley Coman84
  • STMarcus Thuram84
  • STRandal Kolo Muani82
  • CMYoussouf Fofana80
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery80
  • GKBrice Samba78
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