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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1 | Arsenal | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 28 | 60 | 83 |
2 | Manchester CityMan City | 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 87 | 33 | 54 | 82 |
3 | Liverpool | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 81 | 38 | 43 | 78 |
4 | Aston Villa | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 53 | 20 | 67 |
5 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 35 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 69 | 58 | 11 | 60 |
6 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 35 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 78 | 56 | 22 | 56 |
7 | Chelsea | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 59 | 11 | 54 |
8 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 35 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 54 |
9 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 56 | 70 | -14 | 49 |
10 | Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 63 | -11 | 48 |
11 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 57 | -4 | 47 |
12 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 46 |
13 | Fulham | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 44 |
14 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 |
15 | Everton | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 37 |
16 | Brentford | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 36 |
17 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 63 | -18 | 29 |
18 | Luton TownLuton | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 78 | -29 | 26 |
19 | Burnley | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 24 |
R | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 100 | -65 | 16 |
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