Will Belgium score a landslide victory?
The leagues are taking a break as the fifth and sixth matchdays of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA take place over the next two weeks. We take a look at the match between Liechtenstein and Belgium, where a bet on the Red Devils at odds of 1.02 indicates clear favoritism. In Group J, Wales, North Macedonia, and Kazakhstan are also battling it out for a direct spot in the final tournament.
The hosts are ranked 204th in the FIFA world rankings and are considered one of the minnows of soccer. The Blue and Reds have not had much to show for themselves in the qualifying matches so far. After three games, the Central Europeans are at the bottom of the table without a single point or goal scored. They have conceded eight goals in the three games they have played, and it is to be feared that one or two more will be added on Thursday in the Liechtenstein vs. Belgium prediction. It can be assumed that the hosts will finish in last place.
The Red Devils are not only the favorites in this match, but also in the group. The bookmakers favor head coach Rudi Garcia’s team over the Welsh when it comes to winning the group. However, the visitors slipped up at the start with a 1-1 draw in North Macedonia. They will be looking to avoid dropping any more points against coach Konrad Fünfstück’s team.
Liechtenstein – Belgium Head-to-head record
In fact, the two nations have never played each other before. Thursday will see the first meeting between Liechtenstein and Belgium, and the betting odds from bookmakers with a German license predict at least five goals, with odds of 1.70 for a bet on over 4.5 goals.
Liechtenstein – Belgium Tip
The hosts have played four games so far in 2025, all of which they lost. On average, they conceded three goals per game. In last year’s UEFA Nations League, Liechtenstein competed in Group 1 of League D. Despite two partial successes against Gibraltar (0-0; 2-2), the Blue and Reds still only managed third and last place in the table. In the last five years, they have achieved a single victory, beating Hong Kong 1-0 in a friendly match.
The Belgians, on the other hand, have been among the leading nations for years, even if they have yet to achieve a major breakthrough. With fourteen World Cup appearances, their greatest successes were third place in Russia in 2018 and second place in Italy in 1980 in seven European Championship appearances. In the last Nations League, the Red Devils finished a disappointing third in their group and only narrowly avoided relegation against Ukraine in the play-offs. EURO 2024 also did not go as expected, with Belgium being knocked out by France in the round of 16.
We don’t need to say much about who the favorites are in this match. So let’s talk about the margin of victory. The Rode Duivels’ results in the first two group games are not really convincing. On the other hand, the hosts have not lost any of their last 22 games by more than four goals. Especially in the first half, when they still have their strength, the Blue and Reds will throw everything into the mix.
Accordingly, we expect few goals throughout the game. The home side will focus on defense and leave the ball to the visitors. Garcia’s team will first have to break down the Blue and Reds’ defensive wall. That’s why betting on less than 4.5 goals in the Liechtenstein vs. Belgium game, at odds of 2.22, is a good alternative.
