Commentary on the match between Belgium and Wales, 1:45 a.m. on June 10: Home field awaits salvation for the Red Devils

VHO - Commentary on the match between Belgium and Wales, 2026 World Cup qualifiers, after an unimpressive start, De Bruyne and his teammates really need a win.

Belgium vs Wales form

Falling into a group that is not too difficult, with the presence of Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein, Belgium is expected to easily win the top spot and the only direct ticket to the biggest football festival on the planet next summer.

However, the Red Devils' start was not smooth. Visiting North Macedonia in the opening match, the team under coach Rudi Garcia quickly created an overwhelming game.

In the 28th minute, Maxim De Cuyper increased the advantage for the Belgian team by seizing the opportunity after a failed shot in the penalty area by his senior Romelu Lukaku.

The following period continued to witness De Bruyne and his teammates creating many more dangerous opportunities but failed to take advantage of them.

Failing to increase the safety gap, Belgium had to pay a heavy price. In the 87th minute, taking advantage of the opponent's defender's superficial ability to catch people, Egzijan Alioski escaped, leaned down to volley with class, not giving goalkeeper Matz Sels a chance to block.

The former Leeds star's masterpiece also put an end to Belgium's hopes of winning all 3 points. The somewhat regrettable draw promises to make the journey to North America for coach Rudi Garcia and his team more difficult than initially thought.

To regain confidence, Belgium needs a win in the encounter with the opponent considered as the rival in Group J, Wales.

In all aspects, the home team King Baudouin is rated significantly higher. In addition to a much higher quality squad, the Red Devils also have the advantage of playing at home.

In the last two times hosting Wales in the World Cup and UEFA Nations League qualifiers, Belgium won 3-1 and 2-1 respectively.

However, with their recent poor form, winning only 1, drawing 2 and losing 5, the home team may have to face many challenges from their opponents' annoying counter-attacking style of play.

Having failed to progress far in the UEFA Nations League, Wales have played a total of three matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The team from the United Kingdom currently occupies the top position with 2 wins and 1 draw. Like Belgium, Wales also got a 1-1 draw in their trip to North Macedonia in the second round.

Lukaku and his teammates dropped the victory in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

But the difference was that Wales played the role of the three-point thief. Bojan Miovski scored in the first minute of extra time, and it seemed that coach Craig Bellamy and his team would have to go home empty-handed. But in the last minute of extra time, David Brooks shined to bring home a valuable point for the visitors.

In between, Wales beat Kazakhstan 3-1 and Liechtenstein 3-0 at home, but the trip to Brussels will certainly be a huge test for Ampadu and his teammates in their quest to qualify for the World Cup.

Belgium vs Wales squad information

Belgium: No notable absentees.

Wales: Full squad.

Expected lineup Belgium vs Wales

Belgium: Sels; Meunier, Faes, Debast, De Cuyper; De Bruyne, Onana, Tielemans; De Ketelaere, Lukaku, Doku

Wales: Darlow; Roberts, Rodon, Davies, Williams; Ampadu, Sheehan; Johnson, Wilson, Thomas; Moore

Prediction: 2-1

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