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Quarter-final · M98

Spain 2 - 1 Belgium

10 Jul 2026 · Los Angeles Stadium

Spain
2:1
xG 2,200,34
4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1
Belgium

Staff briefing

  • Large xG gap (2.20–0.34) — Spain controlled chance creation.
  • Shapes: 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1.
xG
2,20 – 0,34
from FIFA match report
Match distance
230,8 km
Spain TD
114,6 km
Z4/Z5 5,3 / 1,9
Top speed
34,0 km/h
Sprints: 861

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

Spain: 4-2-3-1Belgium: 4-2-3-1
SpainPossessionBelgium
61,6%
contested 7,4%
31,0%
SpainMetricBelgium
2Goals1
2,2xG0,3
17 (8)Attempts (on target)5 (2)
693 (625)Passes (completed)320 (254)
90Pass completion %79
159Completed line breaks80
18Defensive line breaks9
250Receptions in final third54
21Crosses12
36Ball progressions27
206 (23)Defensive pressures339 (37)
37Forced turnovers40
71Second balls50
114,6 kmDistance116,2 km
5,3 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)5,6 km

In possession

39%Build-up unopposed25%
15%Build-up opposed14%
22%Progression16%
27%Final third11%
2%Long ball10%
9%Attacking transition16%
0%Counter-attack3%
8%Set piece9%

Out of possession

11%High press3%
7%Mid press2%
0%Low press1%
7%High block3%
16%Mid block28%
10%Low block38%
4%Recovery3%
16%Defensive transition9%
11%Counter-press6%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
Spain
Distance
114,59 km
HSR
1 236
Sprints
418
Top speed
34,0
Zone 4
5,34 km
Zone 5
1,88 km
Belgium
Distance
116,16 km
HSR
1 305
Sprints
443
Top speed
32,7
Zone 4
5,56 km
Zone 5
1,56 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
31 rows
PlayerPos
#16RODRIMF9512,090,620,211554530,811 458
#21Timothy CASTAGNEDF9511,730,690,121395331,211 110
#23Nicolas RASKINMF9511,690,400,101462730,711 075
#24Marc CUCURELLADF9511,000,560,291174233,310 418
#4Brandon MECHELEDF9510,760,450,081323229,210 196
#11Jeremy DOKUFW9510,560,650,221295732,710 000
#17Charles DE KETELAEREFW9510,460,660,161095732,29 913
#25Nathan NGOYDF9510,420,320,101103131,69 868
#7Kevin DE BRUYNEMF8610,370,650,181174932,210 850
#12Pedro PORRODF9510,340,500,201044433,29 793
#22Pau CUBARSIDF959,970,340,12922630,09 447
#14Aymeric LAPORTEDF959,820,260,09862130,99 299
#19Lamine YAMALFW959,810,380,16783431,89 294
#10Dani OLMOFW869,750,590,091424330,710 203
#21Mikel OYARZABALFW798,440,480,23903229,99 610
#10Leandro TROSSARDFW607,580,450,16893030,411 372
#20Hans VANAKENMF607,550,380,12952930,611 322
#8Fabian RUIZMF307,440,280,061102428,622 329
#5Maxim DE CUYPERDF616,720,270,08762130,59 919
#15Alex BAENAMF556,650,410,17673034,010 874
#23Unai SIMONGK955,660,050,0015624,25 359
#20PEDRIMF405,200,300,08701929,411 710
#7Ferran TORRESFW404,600,260,12492630,910 350
#6Axel WITSELMF354,320,210,02671526,411 105
#1Thibaut COURTOISGK713,980,010,005120,85 044
#18Joaquin SEYSDF343,680,150,03341329,69 745
#9Romelu LUKAKUFW353,230,140,09241431,78 296
#17Nico WILLIAMSFW162,170,170,07281633,912 193
#6Mikel MERINOMF91,670,160,01331025,816 685
#12Senne LAMMENSGK241,610,010,014126,96 028
#22Alexis SAELEMAEKERSMF91,520,130,07291331,715 156