The New Zealand v Belgium game is the last group stage match for both teams, but which of these Group G teams will be joining Egypt in the top two? We’ve got our expert predictions to help you out.
Prediction markets on Kalshi show that traders believe Belgium has what it takes to win, and that’s no surprise considering they’ve got Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku and Charles De Ketelaere. Join us as we highlight what the prediction markets at Kalshi are saying, our expert picks, and how you can make your own predictions.
This game will take place on June 26 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, and both teams have a lot on the line. As things stand, Belgium is third in the group with two points, while New Zealand is in fourth position with just one point.
Belgium has drawn both of their games so far. The first was a 1-1 draw against Egypt in their opening game, before they went 0-0 against Iran on June 21. No Belgian player has scored yet, as their only goal came from an Egyptian own goal. On the other hand, New Zealand had a 2-2 draw against Iran before they lost 3-1 to Egypt. Both teams are on edge and need a win to advance to the knockout phase.
Right now, Belgium is ranked 9th in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, and New Zealand is miles away in the 104th position. Belgium has players like Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, and Charles De Ketelaere, so traders are expecting them to dominate the match. But they’ve got to face New Zealand’s veteran striker Chris Wood and Elijah Just, who scored twice against Iran. This shows they’ve got what it takes to make it tough even for higher-ranked opponents.
It’s not hard to call Belgium here, even though no Belgian player has scored yet. This matchup could be the one that changes that, and our expert team is going with Belgium to win 3-1.
Charles De Ketelaere is one player expected to score, with the World Cup prediction markets at Kalshi giving him a 38% chance to score at least once. Kevin De Bruyne is also in the goalscorer market at 37%, while Jeremy Doku is at 26%. For New Zealand, veteran striker Chris Wood is at 18% to score.
Here’s what traders at Kalshi think about this game via their aggregated predictions:
Here’s how you can make your New Zealand v Belgium predictions:
The Round of 32 begins on June 28, and this Group G game decides which team gets there. All eyes are on BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, as Belgium hope for their first win in the tournament, while New Zealand aims for a spot in the knockout stage for the first time.
Belgium are the favorites on Kalshi, even though no Belgian player has scored yet. New Zealand have what it takes to score, but our expert team expects Belgium to take the win.
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