Ukraine vs Belgium prediction, H2H and probable lineups — March 20, 2025
On Thursday, March 20, the first match between Ukraine and Belgium will take place for the right to play in the UEFA Nations League A. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET. I suggest betting on goals in this match.
Ukraine vs Belgium: match facts and head-to-head
- Ukraine is unbeaten in four consecutive matches: two wins and two draws.
- Belgium is in crisis and hasn't won in five matches: five losses and one draw.
- In the last five away matches, Belgium hasn't won, with two losses in the last three.
- Belgium has conceded at least one goal in seven consecutive games.
- Ukraine has scored at least one goal in six consecutive matches.
- Both teams have the same percentage of goals scored in both halves — 10% each.
- In five of the last ten matches, Belgium lost without scoring.
- The only head-to-head meeting ended in a 0-0 draw.
Ukraine vs Belgium: match preview
Ukraine competed in League B of the Nations League and started the tournament with two losses, complicating their task of advancing to League A. However, the team improved, defeating Georgia and Albania, and drawing with the Czech Republic and Georgia. As a result, after six rounds, Ukraine has eight points and is in second place in the group. Now, the "blue-and-yellows" have a chance to move up.
Belgium faces a tough challenge. Before this match, Thibaut Courtois returned to the team, having not played for the national team since 2023, but this is perhaps the only positive news. Belgium had a disappointing Nations League campaign: they started with a win over Israel (1-0), but then failed to win any match — four losses and a draw. They lost to Israel (0-1) but still finished third and now have a chance to break into League A.
Probable lineups
- Ukraine: Trubin; Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Kalyuzhnyi, Tsygankov, Zinchenko, Shaparenko, Sudakov; Dovbyk.
- Belgium: Courtois; Debast, Faes, Seat, Kuipers; De Ketelaere, Tielemans, De Bruyne; Lukebakio, Lukaku, Doku.
Prediction
Belgium ended last year disastrously, unlike Ukraine. I expect a tense match, as a spot in League A is at stake. I think both teams will score — bet on this with odds of 1.81.
