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- Competition: World Cup 2026 Qualification, Europe
- Date: 15th November, 2025
- Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
- Venue: Astana Arena
On Saturday, Kazakhstan host Belgium in Astana in the final stretch of their Group J qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Belgium arrive as clear favourites to secure direct qualification, whereas Kazakhstan face a daunting task of stabilising their defence and producing a result against one of Europe’s stronger squads. The statistical gap between the two teams is striking: Belgium’s attacking and defensive metrics in recent qualifiers contrast sharply with Kazakhstan’s struggles.
Kazakhstan vs Belgium Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Belgium
6 : 0
Kazakhstan
WC Qualification Europe
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Kazakhstan
0 : 2
Belgium
Euro Qualification
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Belgium
3 : 0
Kazakhstan
Euro Qualification
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Belgium
4 : 1
Kazakhstan
Euro Qualification
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Kazakhstan
0 : 2
Belgium
Euro Qualification
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Kazakhstan
2 : 2
Belgium
Euro Qualification
Belgium have dominated this fixture historically. In seven encounters, Belgium have recorded five wins and two draws, while Kazakhstan have yet to secure a victory. In the most recent meeting in September 2025, Belgium hammered Kazakhstan 6-0, reinforcing the status quo in quality.
Kazakhstan team overview
Kazakhstan’s campaign in Group J has been difficult. They no longer have even a theoretical chance of finishing second in the group and will once again miss out on the qualification playoffs, currently sitting fourth with seven points. Their recent form has shown slight improvement - a 4-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein and a surprising 1-1 draw away to North Macedonia - following three consecutive defeats. Still, they have managed just one win in their last six outings, suffering multiple losses by margins of two or more goals. While their home surface and environment may offer a slight advantage, their overall results continue to reflect a side struggling to compete consistently at this level.
Last matches of Kazakhstan
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North Macedonia
1 : 1
Kazakhstan
WC Qualification Europe
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Kazakhstan
4 : 0
Liechtenstein
WC Qualification Europe
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Belgium
6 : 0
Kazakhstan
WC Qualification Europe
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Kazakhstan
0 : 1
Wales
WC Qualification Europe
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Kazakhstan
0 : 1
North Macedonia
WC Qualification Europe
Kazakhstan lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Mukhamedjan Seisen
Defenders
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13
Bagdat Kairov
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6
Alibek Kasym
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3
Nuraly Alip
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11
Yan Vorogovskiy
Midfielders
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5
Islambek Kuat
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19
Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov
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18
Dinmukhamed Karaman
Forwards
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9
Islam Chesnokov
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7
Galymzhan Kenzhebek
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17
Ivan Sviridov
Belgium team overview
Belgium have posted strong numbers throughout this qualification phase. They sit top of Group J with 17 points from six matches and could secure automatic qualification on Saturday with a win over Kazakhstan. Interestingly, the only fixtures in which they dropped points during this campaign were against North Macedonia - both meetings ending in draws (1-1 and 0-0). The Belgians have otherwise demonstrated their attacking power, particularly in their double-header against Wales, scoring an impressive eight goals across those two victories.
In terms of squad news, Belgium are without several key players through injury - most notably Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois - yet they still boast exceptional depth and a wealth of attacking talent capable of comfortably compensating for those absences.
Last matches of Belgium
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Wales
2 : 4
Belgium
WC Qualification Europe
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Belgium
0 : 0
North Macedonia
WC Qualification Europe
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Belgium
6 : 0
Kazakhstan
WC Qualification Europe
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Liechtenstein
0 : 6
Belgium
WC Qualification Europe
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Belgium
4 : 3
Wales
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Matz Sels
Defenders
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12
Thomas Meunier
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2
Zeno Debast
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3
Arthur Theate
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5
Maxim De Cuyper
Midfielders
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18
Amadou Onana
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8
Nicolas Raskin
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20
Hans Vanaken
Forwards
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10
Leandro Trossard
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11
Jérémy Doku
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17
Charles De Ketelaere
Prediction
Given the statistical landscape, Belgium are heavily favoured. Kazakhstan’s home record is poor in qualifiers, their defence has been breached frequently, and their scoring rate is low. Belgium, meanwhile, have elite scoring margins, superior possession and shot metrics, and psychological confidence from recent head-to-heads. A predicted scoreline is a comfortable win for Belgium and the likelihood of both teams scoring is low, therefore we opt for BTTS - NO.
Prediction: BTTS - NO
Three reasons we expect BTTS - NO
- Belgium have kept three clean sheets in their last four WC qualifiers.
- Belgium thrashed Kazakhstan 6-0 in the reverse fixture in September.
- Kazakhstan have failed to score in three of their last five WC qualifiers.
Main prediction Kazakhstan - Belgium
Both Teams to Score - NO
Best Odds:
Kazakhstan vs Belgium standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group J | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 - 6 | +15 | 14 |
| 2 | North Macedonia | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 - 3 | +9 | 13 |
| 3 | Wales | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 12 | -4 | 7 |
| 5 | Liechtenstein | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 - 23 | -23 | 0 |