Prediction: Belgium vs Kazakhstan

Prediction: Belgium to win 2-0

Best Odds: 19/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Belgium and Kazakhstan will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J this weekend. The match between Rudi Garcia’s side and Ali Aliyev’s team will be held at the Lotto Park in Anderlecht and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Sunday.

Belgium

Belgium have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with over the years, but in recent times, things have not been that great for Die Roten Teufel. They failed to get past France in the Round of 16 at UEFA Euro 2024.

Domenico Tedesco lost his job as the Belgium head coach after an underwhelming UEFA Nations League A campaign, where they only finished above automatically relegated Israel on goal difference. Former Marseille boss Rudi Garcia has replaced Tedesco.

Belgium are third in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J table at the moment with four points from two matches, a point behind second-placed Wales and four points behind leaders North Macedonia.

Team News:

Maarten Vandevoordt, Matz Sels, Wout Faes, Thomas Meunier, Koni De Winter, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard, Lois Openda and Jeremy Doku are all part of the squad.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan are a modest footballing nation and are not expected to qualify for the World Cup finals. They have been placed in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J along with North Macedonia, Wales, Belgium and Liechtenstein.

Ali Aliyev’s side are fourth in UEFA Group J at the moment with three points from three matches, five points behind leaders North Macedonia and four points behind second-placed Wales.

Kazakhstan kicked off their World Cup qualifier with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, which followed a 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein at Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz. Kazakhstan suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of North Macedonia in Astana in June. They will take on Wales on Thursday before facing Belgium this weekend.

Team News:

Kazakhstan manager Ali Aliyev has named a strong squad for matches against Wales and Belgium. Mukhammedzhan Seisen, Temirlan Anarbekov, Alibek Kasym, Erkin Tapalov, Islam Chesnokov, Galymzhan Kenzhebek, Dinmukhamed Karaman, Oralkhan Omirtaev and Maksim Samorodov are in the squad.

Key Factors to Consider

• Belgium have scored 5 goals in 2 World Cup qualifiers.
• Belgium have conceded 4 goals in 2 World Cup qualifiers.
• Belgium have won 2 of their last 5 matches.
• Kazakhstan have not scored 3 goals in 3 World Cup qualifiers.
• Kazakhstan have conceded 4 goals in 3 World Cup qualifiers.

Conclusion

Belgium have a much better team than Kazakhstan and playing at home will also hand them a huge advantage. It is hard to see anything but a comfortable win for The Red Devils.

Prediction: Belgium to win 2-0

Best Odds: 19/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet