- Recent form (Belgium): Belgium are unbeaten in 10 matches across all competitions (Won 6, Drawn 4)
- Recent form (USA): USA are in mixed form with 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions.
- Head-to-head: Belgium won 5-2 against USA in a Friendly International just 3 months ago
It's an exciting, not a scrappy affair
The styles of these two teams are very different. Pochettino wants USA to press high, win the ball quickly and get forwards fast. Garcia wants Belgium to probe, circulate and find the gaps in the center of the field.
Belgium's quality should see them come out on top of this game in Seattle, so the game should not be a cagey affair, but there is enough of a threat about USA for them to nick a goal and keep the goal difference ticking along.
The correct score market should expect a 2-1 or 3-1 win, rather than a boring 1-0 grind. Garcia has enough quality at his disposal to unlock this USA side at some point on Tuesday.
Belgium's best player has popped up in the big game
Team form and stats
Belgium are more of a team than the USA and their recent form makes for an interesting wager. They have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 away games, averaging 2.80 goals per game while conceding just 1.00.
Players to watch
- Youri Tielemans has been Belgium's leading man in this FIFA World Cup, scoring 2 goals in 1 match and he looks a good exact score bet to find the net on Tuesday night.
- Folarin Balogun has been USA's World Cup knockout stage threat, scoring 1 goal in 1 match. He is a very similar player to Tielemans and will be USA's sharpest forward whenever they can get the ball forward quickly in transition.
Betting outlook
The game should see goals at both ends with Over 2.5 goals at 1.79 and Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.57 two standout selections.
