France Women vs Belgium Women Match Analysis and Prediction

After claiming a 5-1 victory over Italy to begin the tournament, France Women will be looking to claim another victory when they take on Belgium Women at the New York Stadium on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Belgium are seeking to pick up their first win of Women’s Euro 2022 after drawing 1-1 against Iceland in their opening game.

France could not have wished for a better start to the competition after they beat Italy 5-1 on Sunday to begin their campaign with a statement victory.

Amazingly, all five goals were scored in the first half, with Grace Geyoro opening the scoring before Marie-Antoinette Katoto doubled her side’s advantage in the 12th minute.

Delphine Cascarino grabbed a third of her side in the 38th minute, while Geyoro scored two-quickfire goals to seal her hat-trick before half time.

Italy managed to pull a goal back through Martina Piemonte in the first half, but did not dampen France’s mood as they cruised to a 5-1 victory.

On the other hand, Belgium will be hoping to build upon the point they picked up from their opening game against Iceland.

That contest remained goalless at half time after Iceland’s Berglind Bjorg Thorvaldsdottir missed the chance to give her side the lead from the spot.

However, Thorsvaldsdottir needed just five second half minutes to put the penalty miss behind her, with the forward heading home the opening goal to give her side a narrow lead.

Despite falling behind, Belgium were able to leave the Academy Stadium with a point through Justine Vanhaeveraet, who converted her spot-kick in the 67th minute, ensuring the spoils were shared.

Although picking up a positive result may prove to be a difficult task against an in-form French team, Belgium can draw inspiration from the fact that they have lost just twice in the previous 11 matches.

France Women vs Belgium Women head to head

The two sides have previously met on just one occasion in a friendly match, where France claimed a 2-0 home victory. They now meet for the first time in a competitive match in the UEFA Women’s Championship.

France 2-0 Belgium 07/07/17

France Women latest home form

France have recently been on a good run of form at home, having won each of their 11 most recent matches. They managed to defeat Italy 5-1 in their last home game in the UEFA Champioship. In their last five matches, they have scored 20 goals and conceded just two.

France 3-1 Netherlands 22/02/22

France 1-0 Slovenia 12/04/22

France 4-0 Cameroon 25/06/22

France 7-0 Vietnam 01/07/22

France 5-1 Italy 10/07/22

France Women latest away form

France have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having won each of their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Wales 2-1 in their last away game in the World Cup Qualification. In their last five matches, they have scored 20 goals and conceded just three.

Austria 0-0 France 27/10/20

Greece 0-10 France 17/09/21

Slovenia 2-3 France 21/09/21

Kazakhstan 0-5 France 26/10/21

Wales 1-2 France 08/04/22

Belgium Women latest home form

Belgium have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Iceland in their last home game in the UEFA Championship. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded four.

Belgium (P)0-0 Russia 22/02/22

Belgium 4-1 Northern Ireland 23/06/22

Belgium 0-1 Austria 26/06/22

Belgium 6-1 Luxembourg 28/06/22

Belgium 1-1 Iceland 10/07/22

Belgium Women latest away form

Belgium lost their last away game 3-0 to England in a friendly match. However, they have recently been on a good run of form on the road,as they have won each of their previous three matches. In their last five matches, they have scored 15 goals and conceded eight.

Norway 4-0 Belgium 26/10/21

Slovakia 0-4 Belgium 16/02/22

Albania 0-5 Belgium 07/04/22

Kosovo 1-6 Belgium 12/04/22

England 3-0 Belgium 16/06/22

France Women news

France are likely to name an unchanged lineup for Thursday’s contest, but if Corinne Dacre does not opt for the same starting XI, then Wendie Renard will continue to partner Aissatou Tounkara in central defence.

Kadidiatou Diani will be hoping to join Cascarino and Katoto by opening her accoung for the tournament on Thursday.

Belgium Women news

Belgium could also opt for an unchenged starting XI after picking up a point in their opening game against Iceland.

Laura De Neve and Sari Kees will have feature in the centre of defence to keep off the French forwards, while Elena Dhont will partner Tessa Wullaert in the front two.

Prediction and Odds

Belgium head into the contest taking confidence from a hard-fought draw against Iceland in the opening game of the tournament.

However, we think that they will struggle to cope with France’s firepower and eventually give in and we expect Diacre’s side to claim another confortable victory in the Thursday’s contest.

Odds: 1.78 2.10 2.88

Probable outcomes

France 2-0 Belgium

France 2-1 Belgium

France 3-1 Belgium 

France 4-1 Belgium 

France 4-2 Belgium

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