{"id":3873,"date":"2026-06-20T05:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=3873"},"modified":"2026-06-20T05:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:27:05","slug":"match-preview-belgium-vs-iran-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-belgium-vs-iran-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Belgium vs Iran: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belgium and Iran meet at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, June 21 at 3:00 PM ET \/ 2:00 PM CT \/ 1:00 PM MT \/ 12:00 PM PT, with both Group G sides arriving on a single point after MD1 draws.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Our World Cup 2026<\/a> Belgium vs Iran prediction starts with a Belgian side that drew its opener 1-1 with Egypt and is now under real pressure to convert favourites’ status into points. Iran took a 2-2 from New Zealand on June 16 and will sit deep, organize behind the ball, and bank on a counter or set-piece to steal something on a neutral Inglewood pitch.<\/p>\n\n

bet365 has Belgium at -225<\/a> to win, the draw at +350 and Iran<\/a> at +600 \u2014 a clear favourite line, but not the kind of price that lets you ignore Iran’s structure or the fact a draw here suits them more than it suits the Belgians.<\/p>\n\n

Belgium vs Iran: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n

The angle on this fixture is straightforward: back Belgium’s class to break Iran down without paying the short ML price flat. Our Best Bets table layers the result, the scoreline, a player to score, and a goals total around that read.<\/p>\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>Odds & Sportsbook<\/th>Confidence<\/th>Why We’re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Belgium to Win<\/strong><\/td>-225 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(69.2%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>A point off MD1 means Belgium<\/a> have to play forward; Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku and Romelu Lukaku give them the gear changes Iran’s mid-block won’t comfortably contain.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Correct Score: Belgium 2-0<\/strong><\/td>+600 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(14.3%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Iran’s blueprint is to keep the score low and stay in the game; a clean 2-0 fits a Belgian breakthrough plus a closer rather than an open shootout.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Romelu Lukaku<\/strong> Anytime Goalscorer<\/td>+105 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(48.8%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Lukaku is shortest in the anytime market for a reason \u2014 he’s Belgium’s central reference, and Iran are likely to defend deep enough to invite a header or a back-post finish.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>+100 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(50.0%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Iran will not chase this game; if Belgium go up by one, expect them to manage tempo rather than push for a fourth, which keeps the goal total honest.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>-143 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(58.8%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Thibaut Courtois behind a settled Belgian back four against an Iran side whose MD1 goals came from a defender and a midfielder, not a sustained attacking pattern.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Our approach: anchor on Belgium to win, pair it with Lukaku anytime for the player angle, and the 2-0 correct score is the value leg if you want a bigger price.<\/p>\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please play responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Cup Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n

Group G is wide open after MD1, with all four sides on a single point. Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt, Iran took a 2-2 from New Zealand, and the table now hinges on goal difference and the head-to-heads still to come.<\/p>\n\n

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Team<\/th>Pos<\/th>GP<\/th>W<\/th>D<\/th>L<\/th>GF<\/th>GA<\/th>GD<\/th>Pts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Iran<\/strong><\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n
Belgium<\/strong><\/td>3<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n