Quarter-final · Match 2

SpainvsBelgium

2026-07-10·12:00 local·SoFi Stadium · Los AngelesPredictions finalised

Snapshot · 2026-07-09Model 1.0.0Spain·Belgium·

Match signals

Factors that favour each side, from statistical models to group stage form and match conditions. Longer bars = stronger advantage.

SpainSignal balanceBelgium
77%23%

Spain are strong favourites at 57% vs Belgium's 19%. Most signals point the same way. Belgium will need to outperform their rating.

📊What the Models Say

5 Spain
72%Elo Rating Model6%
StrongStrong

Rates teams by a single strength number updated after every match. Simpler but fast to react. It rates Spain at 72% to win vs Belgium at 6%.

53%Dixon-Coles Model21%
StrongStrong

Simulates the goal-scoring process using attack and defence strength. The heaviest-weighted model. It rates Spain at 53% to win vs Belgium at 21%.

49%Hierarchical Poisson25%
ModerateModerate

Groups teams by confederation to share information. Helps for teams with fewer matches. It rates Spain at 49% to win vs Belgium at 25%.

57%Final Ensemble19%
StrongStrong

The published probability after calibration and adjustments. This is what the model says. It rates Spain at 57% to win vs Belgium at 19%.

3/3Model Agreement0/3
StrongStrong

All 3 models agree: Spain is favoured. When models agree, the signal is stronger.

Tournament Form

3 Spain1 Belgium
13pts (4W 1D 0L)Tournament Record11pts (3W 2D 0L)
SlightSlight

Spain collected 13 points (4W 1D 0L) vs Belgium's 11 (3W 2D 0L). A stronger tournament record.

1.8/matchGoals Scored2.6/match
ModerateModerate

Belgium averaged 2.6 goals per match vs Spain's 1.8. More firepower coming in.

0.0 conceded/matchDefence1.0 conceded/match
ModerateModerate

Spain conceded just 0.0 goals/match vs Belgium's 1.0. Tighter at the back.

+9Goal Difference+8
SlightSlight

Spain's goal difference of +9 is better than Belgium's +8. They outperformed opponents by more.

📈Momentum

2 Belgium
+4.8Tournament Rating Change+25.0
ModerateModerate

Belgium's rating rose +25.0 during the tournament while Spain's moved +4.8. The tournament has been kinder to Belgium.

-0.0096Player Form Trend+0.0046
StrongStrong

Belgium's players improved their form ratings during the tournament (+0.0046) vs Spain (-0.0096). Players trending upward.

🏆Team Quality

2 Spain
2165Overall Strength (Elo)1867
StrongStrong

Spain is rated 2165 vs Belgium's 1867 (gap: 298). That's a very large gap in historical team strength.

1.61 xGExpected Chance Creation0.92 xG
ModerateModerate

The model expects Spain to create 1.61 expected goals vs Belgium's 0.92. More and better chances projected.

0.34Star Power0.37
Even

Similar star-player quality in both squads.

0.018Squad Familiarity0.019
Even

Similar levels of squad familiarity from club football.

🌍Match Conditions

9,370kmTravel Distance9,080km
Even

Similar travel distances for both teams.

4 daysRecovery Time4 days
Even

Equal rest for both sides (4 days since their last match).

17 signals across 5 categories. Signal strength reflects how large the gap is between the two teams on each factor. Signals are descriptive, not prescriptive.

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Match conditions
Stage:
Quarter-final · Match 2
Date:
10 Jul
Venue:
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Beyond the model

Ranked by likely importance. None of these feed the forecast: the probabilities rest on team strength, venue conditions and the style matchup.

  1. 1.Elimination stakes: A one-off elimination tie. Motivation, risk appetite and game management under tournament pressure are not model inputs; the forecast rests on team strength and the style matchup.

Both squads look close to full strength going into this match.