{"id":17284,"date":"2026-07-02T08:58:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=17284"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:00:02","slug":"match-preview-usa-vs-belgium-07-06-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-usa-vs-belgium-07-06-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"USA vs Belgium: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The USA host Belgium in the round of 16 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Monday, July 6 at 8:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM CT \/ 5:00 PM PT, with a quarter-final place at stake and the possibility of extra time and penalties if needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Our USA vs Belgium prediction starts with a genuine coin-flip. The hosts have ridden their crowd deep into this <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a>, but they will be without suspended striker Folarin Balogun after his red card in the last round, and Belgium arrive with the more decorated squad and the momentum of a dramatic extra-time win over Senegal.<\/p>\n\n<p>bet365 make the USA narrow favorites at +150, with Belgium at +170 and the draw at +250. The <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/belgium-world-cup-2026-odds\/\">Belgium World Cup 2026 odds<\/a> still reflect a side loaded with Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Leandro Trossard \u2014 which is exactly why our own numbers lean the other way to the market here.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-united-states-vs-belgium-best-bets-amp-predictions\">USA vs Belgium: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n<p>Two attacking sides who both leak chances point to goals, and to a game the individual quality of Belgium can just about edge.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n@media(max-width:600px){\n .sq-bb table,.sq-bb tbody,.sq-bb tr,.sq-bb td{display:block;width:auto}\n .sq-bb thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}\n .sq-bb table{border:0}\n .sq-bb tr{margin:0 0 12px;border:1px solid #e4e7e2;border-radius:11px;background:#fff!important;padding:8px 2px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px -6px rgba(20,32,27,.25)}\n .sq-bb td{border:0!important;padding:7px 16px!important;text-align:left!important}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1){padding-top:12px!important}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1) strong{font-size:16px}\n .sq-bb td::before{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a938d;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(1)::before{content:\"Our Prediction\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(2)::before{content:\"Odds & Sportsbook\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(3)::before{content:\"Confidence\"}\n .sq-bb td:nth-of-type(4)::before{content:\"Why We're Backing It\"}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes sq-bb\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Our Prediction<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Sportsbook<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th><th>Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Belgium to Win<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+170 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(37.0%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Our model makes Belgium 57% to go through despite the market siding with the hosts. De Bruyne, Lukaku and Trossard are a level above at plus-money, and the US are without the suspended Balogun.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-163 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(62.0%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>The US have scored in every game, and Belgium have the firepower to answer. Neither back line has looked like keeping this one clean.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-125 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(55.6%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>The USA&#8217;s free-scoring group stage and Belgium&#8217;s 5-1 and 3-2 wins point to goals. This has the makings of an open, high-scoring knockout.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong data-player-id=\"8qgbxff7xlg0zjtyees7ljljp\">Romelu Lukaku<\/strong> to score anytime<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+162 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(38.2%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Two goals off an xG of 1.27 and the shortest-priced scorer on the board \u2014 Belgium&#8217;s spearhead against a US defense missing its rhythm.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Correct Score: USA 1-2 Belgium<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+1000 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(9.1%)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>The natural scoreline for a tight, open game that Belgium&#8217;s extra class shades late.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p>Our approach: take Belgium at plus-money as the value call, pair Both Teams to Score with the Over for the likeliest game state, and add Lukaku anytime for the shortest scorer price.<\/p>\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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.sq-teamnews__name{font-size:17px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pitch{min-height:372px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pname{font-size:11px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 HEADER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__head\">\n    <div class=\"sq-teamnews__brandrow\">\n      <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__chev\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent-2)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__kicker\">Team News<\/span>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">USA vs Belgium Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Based on the XI each side started in their last match.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teams\">\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-teamnews__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettingodds.com\/media\/images\/football\/team-logos\/united-states.svg\" alt=\"USA\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">USA<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-3-3<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Freese<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Robinson<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. Ream<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. Richards<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Freeman<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Tillman<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. Adams<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">W. McKennie<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. Pulisic<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">H. Wright<sup class=\"sq-teamnews__mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/sup><\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">S. Dest<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-teamnews__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bettingodds.com\/media\/images\/football\/team-logos\/belgium.svg\" alt=\"Belgium\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Belgium<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. Courtois<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. De Cuyper<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Theate<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. Mechele<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">T. Castagne<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">H. Vanaken<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Y. Tielemans<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Doku<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">K. De Bruyne<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">L. Trossard<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">C. De Ketelaere<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 FOOTNOTES: one line per player with a note (any team) \u2500\u2500 -->\n  <ul class=\"sq-teamnews__notes\">\n    \n    <li><span class=\"sq-teamnews__mark\">*<\/span> <strong>H. Wright<\/strong> \u2014 in for the absent Balogun<\/li>\n    \n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__foot\">\n    <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <path d=\"M5 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M13 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"var(--sq-primary)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Squawka \u00b7 Team News<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-LINEUPS-END -->\n\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium):<\/strong> A goal off an xG of 1.49 and four shots on target, still the tournament&#8217;s most dangerous passer and Belgium&#8217;s tempo-setter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Romelu Lukaku (Belgium):<\/strong> Two goals and an assist off an xG of 1.27, the focal point up top and the shortest-priced scorer in the game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leandro Trossard (Belgium):<\/strong> Two goals off a team-high xG of 2.37, arriving from the left to give Belgium a second reliable finisher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malik Tillman (USA):<\/strong> A goal and an assist off an xG of 1.01 with three shots on target, the US attacker most likely to make something happen in the absence of Balogun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n<h3>USA: W W L W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 1, 2026: USA 2-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 25, 2026: Turkey 3-2 USA (L)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 19, 2026: USA 2-0 Australia (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 12, 2026: USA 4-1 Paraguay (W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The US have looked sharp when it counted, with the only defeat coming in a dead rubber against Turkey once qualification was wrapped up. Without Balogun, though, the goals will have to come from midfield and the wide areas.<\/p>\n<h3>Belgium: D D W W<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jul 1, 2026: Belgium 3-2 Senegal (W, after extra time)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 26, 2026: New Zealand 1-5 Belgium (W)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 21, 2026: Belgium 0-0 Iran (D)<\/li>\n<li>Jun 15, 2026: Belgium 1-1 Egypt (D)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Belgium took time to warm up but have looked increasingly dangerous, and the extra-time win over Senegal proved they can find a way through when it matters. Their front line is the difference-maker in this tie.<\/p>\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL-START -->\n\n<div class=\"sq-sigp\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#f4f8f1;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 18% 0%,rgba(168,224,57,.18) 0%,rgba(168,224,57,0) 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3f29 0%,#0a2c1f 60%,#08251a 100%);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 42px -28px rgba(10,44,31,.6);margin:24px 0 32px\">\n<style>.sq-sigp *{box-sizing:border-box}.sq-sigp a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.sq-sigp__in{padding:22px 22px 20px}@media(min-width:560px){.sq-sigp__in{padding:26px 28px 24px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"sq-sigp__in\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:6px\">\n    <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"#a8e039\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n    <span style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039\">Squawka Signal<\/span>\n    <span style=\"margin-left:auto;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#d0b6ff;background:rgba(90,38,214,.28);border:1px solid rgba(208,182,255,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px\">Data model<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 3px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff\">USA vs Belgium: the model read<\/h2>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)\">Squawka Signal &mdash; win probability, tournament outlook &amp; Golden Boot watch. Updated daily.<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px\">Belgium<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIyMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iIzAwMDAwMCIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNmZGRhMjQiLz48cmVjdCB4PSI0MCIgd2lkdGg9IjIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjZWYzMzQwIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"22\" height=\"14\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;height:34px;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;font-weight:900;font-size:14px\">\n    <div style=\"width:43%;background:#a8e039;color:#0a2c1f;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px\">43%<\/div>\n    <div style=\"width:57%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 12px\">57%<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"margin:7px 0 18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:700\">Single-match win probability (draws split on penalties)<\/p>\n  <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px\"><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">USA<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">5%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">2%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"background:rgba(8,37,26,.5);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:13px;padding:14px 15px\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNjAgNDAiIHByZXNlcnZlQXNwZWN0UmF0aW89InhNaWRZTWlkIHNsaWNlIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIyMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI0MCIgZmlsbD0iIzAwMDAwMCIvPjxyZWN0IHg9IjIwIiB3aWR0aD0iMjAiIGhlaWdodD0iNDAiIGZpbGw9IiNmZGRhMjQiLz48cmVjdCB4PSI0MCIgd2lkdGg9IjIwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwIiBmaWxsPSIjZWYzMzQwIi8+PC9zdmc+\" width=\"20\" height=\"13\" style=\"border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);vertical-align:middle\" alt=\"\">Belgium<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;gap:16px\"><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#a8e039;line-height:1\">10%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Reach final<\/div><\/div><div><div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1\">4%<\/div><div style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px\">Win it<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n    <div style=\"font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8e039;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:9px\">Golden Boot watch<\/div>\n    <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(8,37,26,.55);border:1px solid rgba(168,224,57,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#fff\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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style=\"color:#a8e039\">3<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:#5a26d6;color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Tournament Winner Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-golden-boot-odds\/\" style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid #5a26d6;color:#d0b6ff;border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em\">Golden Boot Signal &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ-SIGNAL-END -->\n\n<h2>USA vs Belgium Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Seattle will be loud and the US will fancy this, but without the suspended Balogun the hosts lose their focal point, and Belgium simply have more match-winners. Our model&#8217;s 57% lean toward the visitors matches what the eye sees, even with the market siding with the hosts. We&#8217;re going <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>Belgium to win at +170 with bet365<\/strong><\/a>, with both teams to score and Lukaku anytime the supporting plays in what should be an open game. For more of our knockout coverage, see the <a href=\"\/us\/soccer-predictions\/\">Squawka soccer predictions<\/a> page and our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-mexico-vs-england-07-05-26-world-cup-2026-round-of-16\/\">Mexico vs England preview<\/a>. Kickoff is 8:00 PM ET at CenturyLink Field, Seattle.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time does USA vs Belgium kick off?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">USA vs Belgium kicks off at 8:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM CT \/ 5:00 PM PT on Monday, July 6, 2026 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, in the World Cup round of 16.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is suspended for USA vs Belgium?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The USA are without Balogun, who is suspended after a red card in the round of 32, so they must reshape their attack, with Haji Wright the likeliest replacement up front.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the bet365 prediction for USA vs Belgium?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">bet365 price the USA at +150 to win, the draw at +250, and Belgium at +170. Romelu Lukaku is the shortest-priced anytime scorer at +162.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Must be 21+. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The USA host Belgium in the round of 16 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Monday, July 6 at 8:00 PM ET \/ 7:00 PM CT \/ 5:00 PM PT, with a quarter-final place at stake and the possibility of extra time and penalties if needed. 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