Belgium vs Ukraine prediction, H2H and probable lineups — March 23, 2025
In the second leg of the UEFA Nations League playoffs, Belgium will host Ukraine on their home turf. The match is set for Sunday, March 23, kicking off at 20:45 CET. Let's consider betting on goals in this clash.
Belgium vs Ukraine: match facts and head-to-head
- In the first playoff match, Ukraine triumphed over Belgium with a 3-1 victory.
- The Belgian national team has been unable to win for six consecutive matches, with their current losing streak reaching four games.
- Belgium has conceded at least one goal in eight consecutive matches.
- In the last ten matches, Belgium has secured only two wins, drawn once, and suffered seven defeats.
- Ukraine extended their unbeaten streak to five matches.
- The Ukrainian team has scored in seven consecutive games but has conceded in four matches in a row.
- In 80% of their last ten games, Ukraine has scored more than 1.5 goals.
- Belgium has lost four of their last ten matches without scoring, while Ukraine has only suffered one such defeat.
- The teams have faced each other twice in history: once ending in a draw and once with a victory for Ukraine.
Belgium vs Ukraine: match preview
Belgium started the first match against Ukraine confidently, winning the first half and completely controlling the game. However, everything changed after the break – from the 66th to the 78th minute, the "Red Devils" conceded three consecutive goals and couldn't respond. Overall, the team's recent results have been disappointing: six matches without a win, four consecutive losses, and eight games without a clean sheet. The arrival of a new coach and the return of Courtois have yet to yield the desired effect, and now Belgium needs a miracle to turn things around.
Ukraine, on the other hand, is on a five-match unbeaten streak, securing three wins and two draws. The team has scored in seven consecutive games, and in the first meeting with Belgium, it needed just 12 minutes to score three goals. Although Ukraine had a poor first half, they managed to turn the game around. This marks the sixth time under Serhiy Rebrov that the team has won a match after trailing at halftime. Ukraine's chances of returning to League A look quite promising.
Probable lineups
- Belgium: Courtois; Castagne, Faes, Debast, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Vanaken; Saelemaekers, De Bruyne, Trossard; Lukaku.
- Ukraine: Lunin; Zinchenko, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Shaparenko, Kalyuzhnyi, Sudakov; Tsyhankov, Hutsulyak; Vanat.
Prediction
Belgium needs to push forward, as they have to make up a two-goal deficit. However, Ukraine will likely aim to score as well to solidify their advantage. Ukraine has scored in seven consecutive matches, while Belgium has conceded in eight straight games. Therefore, my bet is both teams to score with odds of 1.83.
