Can Belgium Finally Stop France's Dominance? Belgium vs France Prediction | September 28, 2026
Belgium and France meet in the second round of the UEFA Nations League League A on September 28, with both teams starting the campaign with victories. Belgium beat Italy 2-0 away from home, while France defeated Turkey 1-0 on the road. The two sides will now meet in a direct battle for the top spot in the group.
Match Preview
Belgium come into the game after an impressive 2-0 away win over Italy. Italy have been struggling in recent matches, and Belgium took advantage of their opponents' difficulties to secure an important three points. They currently sit eighth in the FIFA rankings and remain one of Europe's strongest national teams.
Belgium also reached the World Cup quarter-finals, where they lost 2-1 to eventual champions Spain. Their recent overall form has been strong, with only one defeat in their last 20 matches across competitive and friendly games. They also went unbeaten in World Cup qualifying, finishing top of their group.
In the previous Nations League campaign, Belgium finished third in their group and later had to play a relegation play-off against Ukraine to remain in League A. They also faced France twice during the group stage and lost both matches, including a 2-1 defeat at home.
- Possible Belgium Lineup: Lammens, Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper, Tielemans, Raskin, Moreira, De Bruyne, Godts, De Ketelaere.
France also began the new campaign with a victory, beating Turkey 1-0 away from home thanks to a goal from Kylian Mbappe. The French are currently third in the FIFA rankings and continue to rank among the world's strongest national teams. France are currently third in the FIFA rankings and continue to rank among the leading national teams in world football.
At the World Cup, France reached the semi-finals before losing to Spain. They then suffered another defeat against England in the third-place match. France also went unbeaten in World Cup qualifying.
In the previous Nations League campaign, France won their group before eliminating Croatia in the quarter-finals. They then lost to Spain in the semi-finals but finished the tournament with a victory over Germany in the third-place match.
The head-to-head record strongly favours France. Les Bleus have won the last five meetings between the teams and have not lost to Belgium since 2018. Across the last 10 encounters, France have seven victories, two draws and only one defeat. France have also kept clean sheets in three of the last five meetings.
- Possible France Lineup: Maignan, Koundé, Upamecano, Lacroix, Truffert, Cherki, Kone, Rabiot, Olise, Dembele, Doue.
Key Trends
- Belgium have lost only once in their last 20 matches.
- Belgium have conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- France have won their last 5 meetings with Belgium.
- France have won 7 of the last 10 head-to-head encounters.
- 4 of Belgium's last five matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Belgium's last 5 matches.
- 4 of France's last 5 games have seen under 2.5 goals.
Prediction
Belgium are in strong form and have already shown their quality with a convincing away win over Italy. However, France have consistently had the upper hand in this fixture and have won the last five meetings. The visitors also have considerable attacking quality, which could prove decisive in a closely contested match. With both teams competing for first place in the group, this should be a competitive encounter, but France's recent dominance in the fixture makes them the more likely side to come away with the victory. Recommended Bet: France to Win
