Wales 2-4 Belgium
Updated
Belgium won: Wales 2-4 Belgium in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 8) on Mon, 13 Oct 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Wales goals: Joe Rodon 8', Nathan Broadhead 89'. Belgium goals: Kevin De Bruyne 18' (pen), Thomas Meunier 24', Kevin De Bruyne 76' (pen), Leandro Trossard 90'. Expected goals: 0.85-3.09. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Kevin De Bruyne (8.9).
Match report
Belgium beat Wales 4-2
Belgium came from behind to beat Wales 4-2 away from home at Cardiff City Stadium on Monday 13 October in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Joe Rodon put Wales ahead on 8' (1-0), Kevin De Bruyne levelled for Belgium from the penalty spot on 18' (1-1), Thomas Meunier restored Belgium's lead on 24' (1-2), Kevin De Bruyne made it 1-3 from the penalty spot on 76', Nathan Broadhead pulled one back for Wales on 89' (2-3) and Leandro Trossard made it 2-4 on 90'.
Wales had 62% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-3.09. Belgium were the better side on chances, too.
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 32,803. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Match stats
| Wales | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 3.09 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 412 (84%) | 242 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Wales (5-4-1): Karl Darlow, Ben Cabango, Joe Rodon, Ben Davies, Sorba Thomas, Neco Williams, Harry Wilson, Ethan Ampadu, Jordan James, David Brooks, Mark Harris
Belgium (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Thomas Meunier, Arthur Theate, Zeno Debast, Maxim De Cuyper, Nicolas Raskin, Amadou Onana, Jérémy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Charles De Ketelaere, Leandro Trossard
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Joe Rodon (Wales)
- 13' · Yellow card · Harry Wilson (Wales)
- 18' · Goal · Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 19' · Yellow card · Craig Bellamy (Wales)
- 24' · Goal · Thomas Meunier (Belgium)
- 51' · Yellow card · Ben Davies (Wales)
- 58' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for David Brooks (Wales)
- 60' · Substitution · Timothy Castagne for Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium)
- 64' · Yellow card · Thomas Meunier (Belgium)
- 69' · Substitution · Hans Vanaken for Amadou Onana (Belgium)
- 72' · Substitution · Nathan Broadhead for Ben Davies (Wales)
- 76' · Goal · Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 81' · Substitution · Axel Witsel for Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 81' · Substitution · Malick Fofana for Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium)
- 81' · Substitution · Brandon Mechele for Arthur Theate (Belgium)
- 86' · Substitution · Jay Dasilva for Jordan James (Wales)
- 86' · Substitution · Kieffer Moore for Mark Harris (Wales)
- 89' · Goal · Nathan Broadhead (Wales)
- 89' · Yellow card · Rudi Garcia (Belgium)
- 90' · Goal · Leandro Trossard (Belgium)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Wales vs Belgium?
Belgium won, 2-4 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Mon, 13 Oct 2025.
When and where is Wales vs Belgium?
Mon, 13 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.