USA vs Belgium: Betting Preview and Predictions for World Cup 2026 Round of 16

The Seattle Stadium will host one of the most anticipated matches of the World Cup 2026 knockout stage on Tuesday, July 7, as tournament hosts USA take on Belgium. Kickoff is set for 8:00 PM ET. The Americans come into this round with a potent attack and the energy of home support, but Belgium remains a tournament heavyweight despite a shaky group stage, where they barely escaped defeat against Senegal. Oddsmakers see a tight contest: USA win in regulation time is priced at 2.64, Belgium win at 2.74, and a draw at 3.49. The “USA win or draw + both teams to score” combo sits at 2.29 – a plausible outcome given that the sides’ last World Cup meeting in 2014 went to extra time, with Belgium winning 2-1 after Green pulled one back for the States. All eyes are on striker Folarin Balogun. His red-card suspension was overturned just before the match, allowing the forward – already with three goals in three World Cup appearances – to feature. The odds on Balogun scoring anytime are 2.60. History also points to early action: seven of USA’s ten World Cup goals this tournament came before halftime. In a friendly back in March, the Americans also struck first before losing 5-2. A bet on “USA to score in the first half” is offered at 1.95.