The Match
Team News
John O'Shea names Caoimhin Kelleher and Sammie Szmodics in his first Republic of Ireland XI for the friendly against Belgium.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Republic of Ireland and Belgium, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Rep. Ireland 1-1 New Zealand
Tuesday, November 21 at 7.45pm in International Friendlies
Tuesday, November 21 at 7.45pm in International Friendlies
Current Group B Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
1 | France | 8 | 26 | 22 |
2 | Netherlands | 8 | 10 | 18 |
3 | Greece | 8 | 6 | 13 |
4 | Republic of Ireland | 8 | -1 | 6 |
5 | Gibraltar | 8 | -41 | 0 |
Last Game: Belgium 5-0 Azerbaijan
Sunday, November 19 at 5pm in Euro Champ Qualifying
Sunday, November 19 at 5pm in Euro Champ Qualifying
Current Group F Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
1 | Belgium | 8 | 18 | 20 |
2 | Austria | 8 | 10 | 19 |
3 | Sweden | 8 | 2 | 10 |
4 | Azerbaijan | 8 | -10 | 7 |
5 | Estonia | 8 | -20 | 1 |
We said: Republic of Ireland 1-2 Belgium
Belgium may be without some big-hitters, but their younger stars have started to shine since Qatar 2022 and they should maintain their momentum in Dublin. The Republic of Ireland are in disarray at the moment, so bridging the gap will surely prove beyond the Boys in Green. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Belgium win with a probability of 43.22%. A win for Republic of Ireland had a probability of 30.76% and a draw had a probability of 26%.
The most likely scoreline for a Belgium win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.53%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.92%) and 0-2 (7.6%). The likeliest Republic of Ireland win was 1-0 (8.58%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.37%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 7.3% likelihood.
Result | ||
Republic of Ireland | Draw | Belgium |
30.76% ( -0.39) | 26.01% ( -0) | 43.22% ( 0.39) |
Both teams to score 52.76% ( -0.17) |
Goals |
Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
48.57% ( -0.14) | 51.43% ( 0.14) |
Over 3.5 | Under 3.5 |
26.76% ( -0.12) | 73.24% ( 0.12) |
Republic of Ireland Goals |
Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
69.1% ( -0.34) | 30.89% ( 0.34) |
Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
32.81% ( -0.4) | 67.18% ( 0.4) |
Belgium Goals |
Over 0.5 | Under 0.5 |
76.35% ( 0.13) | 23.65% ( -0.13) |
Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
42.25% ( 0.19) | 57.74% ( -0.19) |
Score Analysis |
Republic of Ireland 30.76%
Belgium 43.21%
Draw 26.01%
Republic of Ireland | Draw | Belgium |
1-0 @ 8.58% ( -0.03) 2-1 @ 7.27% ( -0.07) 2-0 @ 5.04% ( -0.07) 3-1 @ 2.85% ( -0.05) 3-2 @ 2.05% ( -0.03) 3-0 @ 1.97% ( -0.04) Other @ 3.01% Total : 30.76% | 1-1 @ 12.37% 0-0 @ 7.31% ( 0.04) 2-2 @ 5.24% ( -0.03) 3-3 @ 0.99% ( -0.01) Other @ 0.11% Total : 26.01% | 0-1 @ 10.53% ( 0.1) 1-2 @ 8.92% ( 0.03) 0-2 @ 7.6% ( 0.1) 1-3 @ 4.29% ( 0.03) 0-3 @ 3.65% ( 0.06) 2-3 @ 2.52% ( -0) 1-4 @ 1.55% ( 0.02) 0-4 @ 1.32% ( 0.03) 2-4 @ 0.91% ( 0) Other @ 1.94% Total : 43.21% |
How you voted: Rep. Ireland vs Belgium
Republic of Ireland
13.6%Draw
15.2%Belgium
71.2%125
Form Guide
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Saturday, June 29
5pm
Round of 16
Switzerland
vs.
Italy
8pm
Round of 16
Germany
vs.
Denmark
Sunday, June 30
5pm
Round of 16
England
vs.
Slovakia
8pm
Round of 16
Spain
vs.
Georgia
Monday, July 1
5pm
Round of 16
France
vs.
Belgium
8pm
Round of 16
Portugal
vs.
Slovenia
Tuesday, July 2
5pm
Round of 16
Romania
vs.
Netherlands
8pm
Round of 16
Austria
vs.
Turkey
Friday, July 5
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 39
vs.
Winner Match 37
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 41
vs.
Winner Match 42
Saturday, July 6
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 40
vs.
Winner Match 38
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Winner Match 43
vs.
Winner Match 44
Tuesday, July 9
8pm
Wednesday, July 10
8pm
Sunday, July 14
8pm
Group A
Team | P | W | D | L | PTS | |
Q | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Q | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Group D
Team | P | W | D | L | PTS | |
Q | Austria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Q | France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Q | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
4 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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