Seattle Stadium will stage an intriguing World Cup last-16 clash when the USA face Belgium and we reckon it is hard to call a winner from this game. The co-hosts are predictably playing with plenty of energy and enthusiasm which is sure to unsettle their ageing opponents.
However, the Red Devils still have some classy individuals and a never-say-die attitude when the chips are down. It would be no surprise to see this tie go to extra-time, so 5/2 for a draw at the end of regulation play is a value bet for our first USA vs Belgium prediction.
Betting Odds
USA vs Belgium Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup Round of 16
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
USA | 6/4 | 40% |
Belgium | 13/8 | 38.1% |
Draw | 5/2 | 28.6% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
USA are slight 6/4 favourites to beat Belgium , who are 13/8 for the win, with the draw at 5/2.
How to Watch
How to watch USA vs Belgium
This game is scheduled to kick off at 01:00 BST in the early hours of Tuesday morning and will be broadcast live on BBC One.
Head-to-head
USA vs Belgium head-to-head record
These teams have met twice before at World Cup tournaments, with the USA prevailing 3-0 way back in 1930 and Belgium shading a 2014 last-16 clash 2-1 after extra-time, when Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku both netted.
Belgium can also take heart from having thumped the Americans 5-2 in an Atlanta friendly as recently as March , with Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana getting on the scoresheet before Dodi Lukebakio bagged a brace.
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Predicted XIs
USA vs Belgium Predicted Lineups
USA Predicted XI
Belgium Predicted XI
Form Guides
USA form guide
Mauricio Pochettino’s men put several shaky warm-up performances behind them when kicking off their Group D campaign in fine style by thumping Paraguay 4-1. The USA then saw off Australia 2-0 at this venue and still managed to top the table despite losing 3-2 to Turkey via a stoppage-time decider.
It could be argued that Bosnia and Herzegovina boasted a similar profile to Belgium and they could not match America’s athleticism as the co-hosts came out on top 2-0 in the first knockout round. However, that victory was marred by a red card for prolific goalscorer Folarin Balogun , who had struck for the third time in this tournament to take his international tally to 12 from 30 caps.
Even so, it is worth notingthe co-hosts have opened the scoring in all four matches so far, while Belgium have generally been slow starters, so 20/21 for the USA to net first is added to our World Cup tips today.
Belgium form guide
An ageing Belgium World Cup 2026 squad failed to impress in early draws with Egypt and Iran but came alive when thrashing New Zealand 5-1, thanks to a double from Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard and further strikes by De Bruyne, Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers .
The old wheels looked like falling off as they trailed 2-0 against Senegal at the last-32 stage, but Lukaku gave them hope with a close-range strike on 86 minutes and Youri Tielemans headed in an equaliser soon after. The Red Devils were then awarded a controversial penalty in the closing stages of extra-time and Aston Villa ace Tielemans held his nerve to settle the tie.
Seven of the eight goals scored in regulation play by Belgium have come after the break, so 20/21 for the second half of this match to have the most goals has obvious appeal, while 9/2 for Lukaku to net last catches the eye, as fitness issues have reduced him to a super-sub role. For those seeking a slightly bigger pay-out, though, we like 12/1 for the USA to be leading at the interval and then a draw at the end of normal time in the half-time/full-time market for our World Cup tips today.
Betting Tips
USA vs Belgium Betting Tips – World Cup Round of 16
USA first team to score @ 20/21
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