USA vs Belgium Stats: World Cup Round of 16 - LIVE
Opta Analyst • • sports
Key Points:
- The United States will face Belgium in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium on July 6, with the USA aiming to continue their strong tournament performance under Mauricio Pochettino.
- Historically, the USA has lost their last six meetings against Belgium since a 3-0 win in the 1930 World Cup, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per match in that span.
- The USA has reached the World Cup round of 16 seven times, winning only once in 2002, while Belgium has won five of their last seven knockout matches, including a 3-2 victory over Japan in 2018.
- In the 2026 tournament, the USA has won three out of four matches, their best performance in a single World Cup, matching their total wins from the previous four tournaments combined.
- Belgium has struggled to score in the first half of games this year, with only one goal and a 2.6% shot conversion rate in first halves, compared to a 14.0% conversion rate and seven goals in second halves.
