New Zealand vs Belgium Predictions – Group G (Match 9)

Belgium are yet to find their groove after drawing with Egypt in their opener, and then sharing the points in a scoreless stalemate with Iran last week that saw Nathan Ngoy sent off in the 67th minute.

Kevin De Bruyne showed some real improvement taking a couple of shots, but there is growing pressure on Romelu Lukaku to lift after being subbed off in the 72nd minute with a yellow card to his name.

New Zealand came crashing back to earth in a 3-1 loss to Egypt last week. Mo Salah ran rings around the All Whites and scored a deserving goal as the Kiwis shot themselves in the foot with 14 fouls.

This is a tough game to get a feel for with Belgium struggling to get off the mark, but they do have New Zealand covered in terms of talent and class. The Kiwis will be up for a physical battle, but whether they can sustain that for a full 90 minutes is the question.

Prediction: Belgium to Win to Nil @ $1.80

Value: Belgium to Win & Over 3.5 Goals @ $2.20

Player Pick: Romelu Lukaku to Score 2 or More Goals @ $3.50