Belgium vs Turkey Preview

Stade Maurice Dufrasne hosts a Group 1 clash on Friday, with Belgium looking to bounce back after a slip in form and Turkey still searching for their first point of the campaign. Belgium’s run hit a bump most recently, losing 1-0 at home to France in their Nations League outing. Before that, a 2-0 away win over Italy was a good start to their group, following a 2-1 away defeat to Spain the game before which ultimately ended their World Cup run. Further back, Belgium beat USA 4-1 away and Senegal 3-2 after extra time at home to open the sample. Across these five matches Belgium have taken three wins and two losses, with the France game their most recent setback.

Turkey’s run has been poor, losing 4-1 at home to Italy in their most recent outing. Before that, a 1-0 home defeat to France made it back-to-back losses, following a 3-2 home win over USA the game before. Further back, a 1-0 home defeat to Paraguay preceded a 2-0 away loss at Australia to open the sample. Across these five matches Turkey have taken one win and four losses, with the Italy game their heaviest defeat by margin.

This fixture has been remarkably even, with Belgium and Turkey winning once apiece across the last five meetings and three draws completing the sample. The most recent meeting finished 1-1 at home to Belgium in June 2011, following a 3-2 home win for Turkey the year before. Stade Maurice Dufrasne hasn’t hosted this fixture in the sample, but Belgium have otherwise shown the sharper edge at home, also winning 2-0 in 2009, with a 3-3 draw in 2006 the other meeting on Belgian soil.

Belgium sit second in Group 1 on three points, level with third-placed Italy but ahead on goal difference, while Turkey remain bottom without a point. A win for Belgium at Stade Maurice Dufrasne would take them to six points, level with leaders France at the top of the group.

Belgium’s home clash with Turkey will be shown domestically on VTM, Proximus Pickx and VTM GO, with Turkish coverage on atv, Digiturk Play and TV8. UK viewers can catch it on Amazon Prime Video, and it’s also available in the US via fuboTV, Fubo Sports Network, ViX and Tubi.

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Belgium — Form

Turkey — Form

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Group 1 Standings