France beats Belgium — UEFA Nations League 2026/27 League Phase Group 2 (Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 5 October 2026, confirmed by UEFA.com or BBC Sport by 6 October 2026)
Hit
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Published on 4. October 2026
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Predicted for 5. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Bookmaker odds imply ~67% for France (decimal 1.50) and only ~18% for Belgium (9/2). Zinedine Zidane's side hosts at the Stade de France with home advantage and a competitive record of 5 wins in 6 meetings. While the injured Kylian Mbappé is absent, Belgium travels without Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans (both suspended), who contributed three of Belgium's five goals this season. Multiple analytics services strongly favour France; the draw offer (15/4, ~21%) further limits upset risk. Probability adjusted slightly below market to reflect Mbappé's absence.
Data basis for this prediction
- Buchmacherquoten aggregiert (Stand 4. Oktober 2026): Frankreich 1,50 (~67 %), Unentschieden 15/4 (~21 %), Belgien 9/2 (~18 %) — Sportskeeda / mrfixitstips
- UEFA Nations League 2026/27 Ligaphase Spielplan (UEFA.com): Frankreich – Belgien, 5. Oktober 2026, 18:45 Uhr UTC, Stade de France
- Historische H2H-Bilanz: Frankreich 5/6 Wettbewerbssiege gegen Belgien (zuletzt Nations League 2024/25)
- Kader-News: Mbappé (Frankreich) verletzt; De Bruyne + Tielemans (Belgien) gesperrt (khelnow.com, 4. Oktober 2026)
Verdict: Hit
Frankreich besiegte Belgien am 5. Oktober 2026 im Stade de France mit 4:1 – die Vorhersage ist eingetreten. Belgien führte durch Lukébakio (35.) bis zur 77. Minute, dann drehte Frankreich das Spiel mit vier Toren in 13 Minuten (Doué 77', Cherki 81', Olise 88'/90+1'). Quellen: ESPN (https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/401861129/belgium-france), beIN Sports (https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/uefa-nations-league/articles-video/olise-powers-france-to-win-over-belgium-in-uefa-nations-league-2026-10-05), RTE (https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1005/1594074-nations-league-wrap-france-storm-back-to-floor-belgium/).
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