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Belgium or draw
60% confidence
1.15odds
Belgium's superior quality favours them to avoid defeat against a spirited but leaky Iran.
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Belgium
0–0
Iran
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Match summary
Belgium and Iran played out a goalless draw at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the third clean sheet on both sides of the tournament so far. Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand produced seven saves to deny a Belgium side missing illness-stricken Jérémy Doku, while Nathan Ngoy was sent off in the 66th minute for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. Belgium have now gone four matches without a victory under Rudi Garcia, raising pressure on the Red Devils' head coach. Both sides have two points heading into the final matchday, with all four Group G teams still capable of advancing. None of our four AI models called it correctly: Claude (Belgium to win), ChatGPT (over 2.5 goals), Gemini (Belgium over 1.5) and DeepSeek (Iran to score) all backed a Belgium side that, missing Doku and reduced to ten men, drew a blank. This is the fourth complete miss of the tournament for our AI panel.
What we predicted before the match
Belgium – Iran Prediction and Betting Tips
Belgium
D
W
W
D
W
vs
12:00
21 Jun · Sun
Iran
D
D
W
W
W
Kick-off: 12:00 local (21 Jun) · 19:00 UTC Venue: SoFi Stadium
Referee: Darío Herrera
Top forecast + 4 supporting tips
5 picks
Win 1
50%
Belgium to win
1.43 odds
Total:Over: 2.5
52%
Over 2.5 goals
1.78 odds
Total Team 1 Over: 1.5
58%
Belgium over 1.5 goals
1.56 odds
Total Team 2 Over: 0.5
64%
Iran to score
1.77 odds
Belgium under pressure to deliver
Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt, trailing for much of the game before an own goal salvaged a point. The performance fell short of expectations, but the squad's individual quality and attacking depth remain among the strongest in the group. Belgium will be without winger Jérémy Doku, ruled out through illness, though their quality and attacking depth remain, and a win would put them in control of Group G.Iran dangerous but open
Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand, showing real attacking spirit through their pace and directness. They can clearly score, but also conceded twice and looked vulnerable defensively, which a side of Belgium's quality may exploit. They arrive with no major absentees reported and belief from their resilient opener.Prediction: Belgium to avoid defeat
With Belgium the higher-ranked side and Iran prone to conceding, the Belgium versus Iran prediction leans toward Belgium not losing: a Belgium-or-draw double chance reads as the value angle. Around it, a Belgium win reflects their quality edge, the match passing over 2.5 fits two open sides, Belgium over 1.5 suits their attacking depth, and Iran — dangerous going forward — are tipped to score.Belgium — recent matches
15 Jun 2026
Egypt
1 — 1
D
06 Jun 2026
Tunisia
5 — 0
W
02 Jun 2026
Croatia
2 — 0
W
01 Apr 2026
Mexico
1 — 1
D
28 Mar 2026
USA
5 — 2
W
Iran — recent matches
16 Jun 2026
New Zealand
2 — 2
D
11 Jun 2026
Grenada
0 — 0
D
04 Jun 2026
Mali
2 — 0
W
29 May 2026
Gambia
3 — 1
W
31 Mar 2026
Costa Rica
5 — 0
W
Key Players
Belgium
Kevin De Bruyne
AM
Romelu Lukaku
ST
Jeremy Doku
LW
Youri Tielemans
CM
Iran
Mehdi Taremi
ST
Sardar Azmoun
ST
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
RW
Ehsan Hajsafi
LB
Injuries
Belgium
None reported
Iran
None reported
Venue · Context
Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
SoFi's fixed translucent canopy shades the pitch and tempers Los Angeles heat, giving neutral, controlled conditions that favour technical, possession football.
Weather: Mid-June LA: mild, ~22–26°C, dry under the canopy.
Suspensions
Belgium
None reported
Iran
None reported