France 1–0 Belgium: 2018 World Cup match
1–0Full time
Match in one glance
FranceBelgiumGoalCard
France
Belgium
0′HT90′FT120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
FranceBelgium
36.1%Possession sequences63.9%
19Shots9
5On target2
1.68Expected goals (xG)0.57
367Passes623
82.0%Pass accuracy88.1%
12Corners14
6Fouls17
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1
Olivier GiroudFrance · 0 goals0.91xG - 2
Antoine GriezmannFrance · 0 goals0.21xG - 3BMBlaise MatuidiFrance · 0 goals0.18xG
- 4RLRomelu Lukaku MenamaBelgium · 0 goals0.17xG
- 5CTCorentin TolissoFrance · 0 goals0.16xG
Decisive moments
1 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Semi-final
- Stage
- Semi-final
- Date
- 2018-07-10
- Venue
- Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
- Result
- 1–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
France / BelgiumFrance
Samuel Umtiti51′
Belgium
No goals
Complete match timeline
FranceBelgiumGoalCardSubstitution
France
Belgium
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
11 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′0 – 0No goals in this period
Second half
45′–90′1 – 0S. Umtiti 51′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
France
4-2-3-1
1Hugo LlorisBP
2Benjamin Pavard
4Raphaël VaraneSU
5Samuel UmtitiLH
21Lucas HernandezNK
13N'Golo KantéPP
6Paul Pogba9Olivier GiroudListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 12CTCorentin Tolisso86′
- 15SNSteven Nzonzi85′
Match contributions
- Samuel Umtiti⚽ 1
- Kylian Mbappé▰ 90′+3′
- N'Golo Kanté▰ 87′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1Hugo LlorisGoalkeeper
- 2BPBenjamin PavardRight-back
- 4Raphaël VaraneCentre-back
- 5SUSamuel UmtitiCentre-back
- 6PPPaul PogbaCentral midfielder
- 7Antoine GriezmannAttacking midfielder
- 9Olivier GiroudCentre-forward
- 10
Kylian MbappéRight winger - 13NKN'Golo KantéCentral midfielder
- 14BMBlaise MatuidiLeft winger
- 21LHLucas HernandezLeft-back
Belgium
4-3-3NC
22Nacer ChadliTA
2Toby AlderweireldVK
4Vincent KompanyJV
5Jan VertonghenAW
6Axel WitselMD
19Mousa DembéléMF
8Marouane FellainiListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 11YCYannick Carrasco80′
- 14DMDries Mertens60′
- 21MBMichy Batshuayi90′+1′
Match contributions
- Toby Alderweireld▰ 71′
- Jan Vertonghen▰ 90′+4′
- Eden Hazard▰ 63′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1
Thibaut CourtoisGoalkeeper - 2TAToby AlderweireldCentre-back
- 4VKVincent KompanyCentre-back
- 5JVJan VertonghenCentre-back
- 6AWAxel WitselDefensive midfielder
- 7
Kevin De BruyneLeft midfielder - 8MFMarouane FellainiCentral midfielder
- 9RLRomelu LukakuCentre-forward
- 10EHEden HazardCentre-forward
- 19MDMousa DembéléCentral midfielder
- 22NCNacer ChadliRight midfielder
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
France
Belgium
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
France
12%7%8%15%16%17%9%12%3%
Belgium
8%7%14%15%25%15%4%8%4%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeAndrés Cunha
Team comparison
FranceBelgium
36.1%Possession sequences63.9%
19Shots9
5On target2
1.68Expected goals (xG)0.57
367Passes623
82.0%Pass accuracy88.1%
12Corners14
6Fouls17
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
1.68France0.57Belgium
1.68Total xG0.57
1.68Non-penalty xG0.57
0.09xG per shot0.06
5Shots on target2
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
France1 goal · 19 shots · 1.68 xG
Belgium0 goals · 9 shots · 0.57 xG
Passing network
France
Belgium
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
France
12%7%8%15%16%17%9%12%3%
Belgium
8%7%14%15%25%15%4%8%4%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
1Goals0
19Shots9
5On target2
15Dribble attempts14
Passing
367Pass attempts623
301Completed passes549
82.0%Pass accuracy88.1%
12Corners14
Defending
12Duels17
8Interceptions5
149Pressures97
6Fouls17
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsOlivier GiroudFrance0Goals0Assists0.91xG
Antoine GriezmannFrance0Goals1Assists0.21xG
BM
Blaise MatuidiFrance0Goals0Assists0.18xG
RL
Romelu LukakuBelgium0Goals0Assists0.17xG
CT
Corentin TolissoFrance0Goals0Assists0.16xG
France
4-2-3-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier GiroudStarter | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.91 |
| Antoine GriezmannStarter | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0.21 |
BM Blaise MatuidiStarter | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.18 |
CT Corentin TolissoSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 |
SU Samuel UmtitiStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.08 |
BP Benjamin PavardStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
PP Paul PogbaStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.06 |
NK N'Golo KantéStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Raphaël VaraneStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
LH Lucas HernandezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kylian MbappéStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
Belgium
4-3-3| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RL Romelu LukakuStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
MF Marouane FellainiStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.12 |
| Kevin De BruyneStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.11 |
TA Toby AlderweireldStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.11 |
EH Eden HazardStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.04 |
AW Axel WitselStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.02 |
VK Vincent KompanyStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
NC Nacer ChadliStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
JV Jan VertonghenStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
MD Mousa DembéléStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
DM Dries MertensSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
1 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Semi-final
- Stage
- Semi-final
- Date
- 2018-07-10
- Venue
- Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
- Result
- 1–0
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
France / BelgiumFrance
Samuel Umtiti51′
Belgium
No goals
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