Belgium – Tunisia Prediction & Picks (23.06.2018)

Belgium and Tunisia meet in Otkrytiye Arena, in a match for this phase of the World Cup (Group Stage). There is no recent record of direct confrontations between these two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 07-06-2014, in a match that ended with the final score: Belgium (1-0) Tunisia.

Belgium:

The team plays its second match in Group G, after having won by (3-0) in its first match in this group stage, against Panama. In the last 10 matches Belgium have 8 wins and 2 draws. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their matches there is a tendency for goals, since 21 of the last 23 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 17 out of 23 have ended with Over 2,5 goals.

Belgium comes to this game with a great victory over Panama, 3-0, however, the goals came only in the second half, which showed some uneasiness of the Belgian team: the goals were scored by Lukaku (2) and Mertens. We remind that the Belgians want to win to continue in the leadership of the group. In this match against Tunisia, coach Roberto Martínez must use an initial starting point very similar to the last match, aligned in 3-4-3, benefiting the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks: Hazard is the great master of equipment. On the other hand, it is important to emphasize the quality Dries Mertens, a very effective player in the finalization. There are no absences of weight for this game.

Tunisia:

The team arrives at this 2nd day of the Group G after a defeat in its opening in this group stage, against England, by (1-2). In the last 10 matches played for all competitions, Tunisia won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their matches there is a tendency to have few goals, since 10 of their last 24 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 11 games, they suffered the first goal 6 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The selection of Tunisia comes to this second unmotivated day, after letting escape the tie in the last minutes of play against England, more properly, at 91 ‘. We remember that the Tunisians played a very positive game, creating enormous difficulties for the English team. In this game against Belgium, coach Nabil Maaloul must keep the team in 4-2-3-1, benefiting from a low block and direct passes to Wahbi Khazri: this player is the great highlight of the Tunisians, being the owner of great quality at the time of finalization. Apparently, there are no absences of weight for this according to party.