World Cup Opta Stats: Belgium v USA

Will Belgium by celebrating after their match with the USA?

Belgium and the USA looks likely to be a tight clash. Opta reveal where the advantage lies.

The US have qualified for the knockout stage in three of their previous four World Cups and are aiming to reach the Quarter Final for the first time since 2002. They are 3.02/1 to qualify.

Belgium and USA have met just once before in the World Cup, in what was for both their first World Cup game in 1930. The US ran out 3-0 winners in Montevideo. The USA are 4.47/2 to win in 90 minutes.

Belgium have won each of their four games since that clash, keeping a clean sheet on three occasions. They are 2.0421/20 to win the match within normal time.

In their last meeting in May 2013, the Rode Duivels won 4-2 in Cleveland. Kevin Mirallas and Marouane Fellaini both scored for Belgium, while Clint Dempsey and Geoff Cameron were on the score sheet for the US. Over 2.5 goals is 2.427/5.

Belgium won all three of their group games at a World Cup for the first time. It was also the first time they had won three successive games in the competition. They are 23.022/1 to win the competition.

The US managed just nine shots on target in their three group games. They are the only side to have qualified without reaching double figures in this regard. Under 2.5 goals is 1.684/6.

The last six Belgian goals at World Cups have come in the closing 20 minutes of games. The draw half-time/Belgium full-time is 5.69/2.

USA have conceded in each of their last 16 World Cup games against European opposition. Both teams to score is 2.0811/10.

Only three players (Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez and Angel Di Maria) completed more dribbles than Eden Hazard in the group stage (13). Hazard is 2.87n/a to score.

No player made more blocks than Daniel van Buyten in the group stage (5). Belgium are 2.47/5 to keep a clean sheet.