TPO - Football prediction Ukraine vs Belgium, Group E EURO 2024 at 23:00 on June 26 - information on forces, expected lineup, form, history of confrontation. Group E is really complicated when the opportunities for the teams are equal. However, with better quality, Belgium is capable of defeating Ukraine to continue with the top position in the group.
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Prediction before the match Ukraine vs Belgium
For the first time in the 64-year history of the European Championship, four teams have all earned three points after the first two games of the group stage. This was sparked by Belgium's surprise defeat to Slovakia in their opening match, and Ukraine's sudden explosion in the latter stages of their match against Slovakia, eventually winning 2-1.
Given the current situation, the task for the teams is quite simple. If they win by a sufficient margin, Belgium will advance to the knockout stage as group winners. Ukraine is similar, but the top spot depends on how lucky they are. In the event of a draw, things are a bit more complicated because of the goal difference, goals scored and head-to-head record. However, 4 points is a pretty solid chance of advancing as the best 3rd place.
Neither Belgium nor Ukraine will be taking any chances, though. Both sides will certainly approach the game with the aim of taking all three points. With that in mind, Belgium are the favourites to succeed. From their two games so far, Domenico Tedesco's side have been excellent at creating chances. Their only problem is the incredible wastefulness of their strikers, especially Romelu Lukaku. Against Ukraine's fragile defence, the Red Devils will probably do better.
Form, history of confrontations Ukraine vs Belgium
This is the first time Ukraine and Belgium have faced each other. Therefore, when assessing the chances of the two teams, it is necessary to look at their recent form. Ukraine has been quite inconsistent when losing to Poland in a friendly match before EURO 2024, then causing great disappointment with a loss to Romania on the opening day.
If we only count the EURO arena, the victory over Slovakia was only the 4th time the Eastern European team enjoyed the joy of victory in 13 matches played (losing the remaining 9 matches). In addition, they failed to score in 8/13 matches. As for Belgium, they have only lost 1 (and won 11) in the past 17 matches in all arenas (the defeat against Slovakia). At EURO, Belgium has won 8/11 recent matches.
Other statistics also support Belgium. The Red Devils have never lost their final group stage match in their last six major tournaments (W5 D1). They have also won 14 of their last 18 group stage matches in major tournaments (D1 L3), and have only been eliminated in the group stage once in their last six major tournaments.
Ukraine vs Belgium team information
Ukraine can welcome back Vitaliy Mykolenko and goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin is sure to be in goal after his excellent performance against Slovakia. Yaremchuk and right-back Yukhym Konoplya will also need to avoid further bookings if they are to avoid sitting out the last-16 tie (if Ukraine progress).
On the Belgian side, Axel Witsel and Thomas Meunier are doubtful to return after injury, while Dodi Lukebakio is suspended, opening up opportunities for Leandro Trossard or Johan Bakayoko.
Expected lineup Ukraine vs Belgium
Ukraine: Trubin; Tymchyk, Zabarnyi, Matvienko, Mykolenko; Sudakov, Zinchenko, Shaparenko; Yarmolenko, Dovbyk, Mudryk
Belgium: Casteels; Castagne, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate; Tielemans, Onana; Doku, De Bruyne, Trossard; Lukaku
Score prediction Ukraine 1-2 Belgium
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