Belgium vs Kazakhstan Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers, 2025

Belgium vs Kazakhstan Preview

Tournament: World Cup Qualifiers UEFA

Date: Sunday, 7th September 2025

Kick-off Time: 06:45 PM GMT

Venue: Lotto Park

The UEFA World Cup qualifying game between Belgium and Kazakhstan promises to be a clash between a football powerhouse and an underdog striving for respect on the international stage. Historically, Belgium has dominated this fixture, remaining unbeaten with four wins and two draws in six meetings.

Belgium comes into the match in strong shape, with a team that combines experience and upcoming talents, as well as important creative players like Kevin De Bruyne, who leads with vision and assists. Youri Tielemans scored a brace to help them overcome Liechtenstein 6-0 in the final match. To take advantage of Kazakhstan's defensive weaknesses, manager Rudi Garcia is probably going to use a balanced 4-2-3-1 system that emphasises possession management and heavy pushing. After three games, they are now ranked third in the standings, and they should reclaim the top spot from Wales, who have played two extra games.

With fewer points and difficulties scoring and defending against elite European teams, Kazakhstan, on the other hand, is still in the lowest half of the standings. Under manager Ali Aliyev, Kazakhstan is anticipated to take a defensive, counterattacking stance in recognition of Belgium's supremacy. With players like Maksim Samorodov spearheading the attacking transitions, they hope to remain compact, withstand pressure, and punish Belgium during the break.

Let's have a look at the team news for both sides.

Belgium National Football Team News

After missing the previous qualifier against Liechtenstein, midfielder Amadou Onana is officially out for this match due to a hamstring injury he acquired during training. His absence gives the management the opportunity to keep a physical presence in midfield by allowing Union SG's Charles Vanhoutte to join the team. Romelu Lukaku is another significant injury absence that will affect Belgium's offensive options, as he is not eligible for selection. Using Belgium's inventive midfield to control the game and create scoring opportunities, the manager is anticipated to maintain a 4-2-3-1 system that prioritises possession and defensive stability. Check the Belgium vs Kazakhstan predicted lineups.

Kazakhstan National Football Team News

Midfielder Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov remains unavailable after a muscle injury that he sustained in club action. This will greatly restrict Kazakhstan's midfield depth and creativity. Kazakhstan's defensive line will also be affected by the absence of defender Yerkin Tapalov due to workload considerations with his club, Kairat. Kazakhstan are expected to adopt a predominantly defensive and counterattacking approach under manager Ali Aliyev to cope with the superior ability of Belgium. The strategy of management depends on the likes of Maxim Samorodov and Ramazan Orazov in exploiting counterattacking chances while prioritising organisational discipline and compactness to limit Belgium's attacking dangers.

Belgium vs Kazakhstan Predicted Lineups

Here's Sportsdunia's Belgium vs Kazakhstan predicted lineups for the World Cup qualifiers.

Belgium Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Meunier, Debast, Theate, De Cuyper

Midfielders: Tielemans, Vanaken, Saelemaekers, De Bruyne, Doku

Forwards: Openda

Kazakhstan Predicted Lineup (5-4-1)

Goalkeeper: Seisen

Defenders: Tapalov, Kasym, Astanov, Alip, Vorogovskiy

Midfielders: Chesnokov, Muzhikov, Orazov, Zaynutdinov

Forwards: Samorodov

Belgium vs Kazakhstan Head-to-Head Record

Belgium and Kazakhstan have met a total of six times since 2006, with Belgium dominating the head-to-head record by winning four matches and drawing two; Kazakhstan has never won against Belgium in these encounters.

Key Players to Watch Out in Belgium vs Kazakhstan

Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium)

The Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne brings an elite blend of vision, passing, and goal threat to each game. This season, he has been directly involved in decisive moments for club and country. De Bruyne has played a part in two assists and a goal in his recent Belgium matches, cementing his status within the team and showing how reliable he is at the highest level. Further, he has three goals in his last five club appearances, showing that he is an elite playmaker as well as a consistent goal scorer.

Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan)

Samorodov mentioned in the Belgium vs Kazakhstan preview, is only 23 years old and already features regularly for his country, Kazakhstan, and his club side, Akhmat Grozny, in the Russian Premier League. He tends to play as a right winger, but he can also play on the left wing or from the centre forward position. He has made three goals in 17 games for Kazakhstan throughout his career in international football, two of them scored in 2023 and one in 2024, which demonstrates his capability to change the scoreline in a game at critical moments. Samorodov has recently scored goals in FIFA World Cup qualification games and has displayed ruthless energy and attacking prowess in his recent games. The coaches still appreciate Samorodov's flexibility on the tactical side and willingness to work for the team. Check the Belgium vs Kazakhstan prediction.

Belgium vs Kazakhstan Prediction

Pundits believe that Belgium will comfortably win at home and are the outright favourites to face Kazakhstan. Whereas Kazakhstan has yet to find consistency and has been unable to score in the last few matches, Belgium's squad boasts superior individual talent and recent attacking performance, such as high-scoring victories in the qualifiers. Sportsdunia is predicting a one-sided win for Belgium, by 4-0 or a similarly dominating win, with the home side expected to hold the game, dominate possession, and limit Kazakhstan's chances.

Predicted Score: Belgium 4-1 Kazakhstan

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