Get our Belgium vs Turkey prediction, betting tips and odds ahead of Friday's clash. Explore confirmed lineups, match analysis and top bet builder picks.
Belgium vs Turkey Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Nations League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Friday 2 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Stade Maurice Dufrasne |
Belgium host Turkey at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Friday night in the UEFA Nations League, and on paper this is a fixture the hosts ought to control.
Belgium were heading for a respectable point against France until Michael Olise struck in the 88th minute. Third in the group, they need a response on home turf.
Turkey prop up the group without a point. Italy beat them 4-1 on home soil, and the damage was done before the half-hour.
The head-to-head is kinder to the visitors. Turkey have won two of the previous meetings, Belgium only once, with the rest drawn.
Belgium vs Turkey Form
Belgium have been decent rather than spectacular. They produced a performance against Italy they will want to repeat, then went toe to toe with France until a late sucker punch. They rank third on form in the group, but De Bruyne remains the creative hub and Tielemans gives the engine room a steady head.
Turkey have lost both outings so far, and the second was alarming, with Italy running riot on Turkish soil. They rank bottom on form in the group, and losing Çalhanoglu and Yildiz to injury strips out experience and invention. Güler now carries the creative burden behind Yilmaz.
Belgium vs Turkey Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Belgium: A. Onana (Injured/out), L. Trossard (Injured/out), M. Penders (Injured/doubtful), R. Lavia (Injured/doubtful), D. Moreira (Suspended)
Turkey: H. Çalhanoglu (Injured/out), K. Yildiz (Injured/out), M. Müldür (Injured/out)
Belgium
Belgium's main worry sits in midfield. Romeo Lavia limped off with ten minutes to go against France and will be checked over, while Mike Penders is being assessed for a quad injury. Winger Diego Moreira serves a yellow card suspension, and Trossard and Onana are out injured. Our probable Belgium vs Turkey lineups still pencil Lavia in alongside Tielemans.
Turkey
Turkey get a boost in goal, with Ugurcan Cakir returning after serving a one-match suspension, and Abdülkerim Bardakci and Ferdi Kadioglu could also be recalled for the trip to Belgium. Çalhanoglu, Yildiz and Müldür are all sidelined through injury, which leaves a big hole to fill.
Belgium vs Turkey Predicted Lineup
Belgium
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: S. Lammens; T. Castagne, B. Mechele, N. Ngoy, J. Seys; R. Lavia, Y. Tielemans; D. Lukébakio, K. De Bruyne, M. Godts; C. De Ketelaere (probable)
Turkey
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: U. Çakir; O. Kabak, A. Bardakci, Z. Çelik; O. Aydin, O. Kökçü, S. Özcan, F. Kadioglu; A. Güler, C. Uzun; B. A. Yilmaz (probable)
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Belgium vs Turkey Key Stats & Match Facts
Turkey hold the edge in previous meetings, winning two. Belgium have won once. Three ended level.
Belgium's shape is settled, with the 4-2-3-1 used in nine of their last ten matches.
Mechele has started each of Belgium's last ten matches.
Turkey's 3-4-2-1 has featured in just two of their last ten matches, so their system is far less settled.
German official Bastian Dankert is the Video Assistant Referee, assisted by Marius Lien of Norway.
Belgium vs Turkey Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Belgium 2-0 Turkey. The hosts are 4/7 (Ladbrokes) for the win and, with Turkey missing Çalhanoglu and Yildiz and leaking goals, that price looks fair. Our Belgium vs Turkey prediction is built on De Bruyne running the show and a stretched Turkish back three struggling to keep up.
Best Bets
Back Turkey to record Over 9.5 in the Total Away Shots market. Even as underdogs, Turkey have the attacking talent to keep pulling the trigger, with Güler and Uzun operating behind Yilmaz and Kökçü feeding them from the engine room. Among our Belgium vs Turkey best bets, this one suits a game where the visitors trail and have to commit bodies forward.
Back Under 3.5 in the Total Cards market. With Belgium set to have most of the ball, this has the look of a one-sided contest rather than a messy, bad-tempered one. It would take four bookings to bust the line, and we don't see enough needle here to get there.
Belgium vs Turkey Bet Builder
Our Belgium vs Turkey bet builder tips combine three legs: a home win, Romelu Lukaku to score anytime and both teams to score, which lifts the price well beyond the straight result.
Belgium are 4/7 (Coral) for the win. They went toe to toe with France until the dying minutes, and Turkey have looked fragile at the back.
Lukaku isn't in the probable XI, with De Ketelaere leading the line, but he isn't among the absentees either. This leg needs him on the pitch and finding the net against a porous defence.
Both teams to score is 4/7 (QuinnBet). Turkey scored even in the Italy defeat, and with Güler and Uzun behind Yilmaz they have the craft to punish any Belgian lapse.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 14/5 and is as short as 11/5 elsewhere.
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Belgium vs Turkey Talking Points
The big question is whether Belgium can turn a strong showing against France into points against weaker opposition. With Trossard and Onana missing and Lavia a doubt, an awful lot runs through De Bruyne and Tielemans. Turkey's problem is at the other end. Cakir's return in goal and possible recalls for Bardakci and Kadioglu feel like damage limitation after the Italy mauling, and if that defence is as loose again, De Ketelaere and Lukébakio will get plenty of looks at goal.
Belgium vs Turkey Predictions FAQs
When is the Belgium vs Turkey UEFA Nations League game?
The match takes place on Friday 2 October 2026, kicking off at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Belgium vs Turkey being played?
The match is being played at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
What competition is Belgium vs Turkey in?
Belgium vs Turkey is part of the UEFA Nations League.
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