Belgium vs. Iran World Cup Match Preview, Picks & Odds for Sunday, June 21, 2026

By Thom Cunningham | Jun 20, 2026, 6:06pm

A huge Group G match is set for Sunday afternoon with Belgium taking on Iran. Will either club be able to get three points in this encounter after inconsistent opening 2026 World Cup matches? Let’s get into the betting data, trends, odds and insights for this important meeting from SoFi in Inglewood.

Belgium vs. Iran World Cup Match Betting Analysis

This should be an excellent match, Iran entering unbeaten in its last four with three wins while Belgium has gone unbeaten in a remarkable 14 straight matches including a win in four of six matches. While both clubs enter with unbeaten streaks, they also enter with solid offenses. Iran has scored Over 1.5 goals in four straight matches, while Belgium has scored Over 1.5 goals in four of six matches.

Belgium has, though, hit the Under in three of four matches. Not only that, but the Belgians have allowed Under 1.5 goals to opponents in six of seven matches. So although Iran has trends backing a couple of potential goals in this meeting, the Belgium defense takes conviction away from the total which leaves us at the BTS for plus-money.

Belgium vs. Iran World Cup Match Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: BEL/IRN BTS Yes (+100)
Score Prediction: Belgium 2, Iran 1

Belgium vs. Iran World Cup Match Odds

Belgium vs. Iran World Cup Match Information

Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Network: FS1
Location: Inglewood, California
Venue: SoFi Stadium – 4.7 goals per match; 3-0 O/U
Group: Group G

Belgium vs. Iran World Cup Match Betting Resources

Belgium vs. Iran World Cup Match Key Players

Belgium

Kevin De Bruyne – Last Game: 54 touches
Jeremy Doku – Last Game: 55 touches
Nathan Ngoy – Last Game: 85 touches

Iran

Mohammad Mohebbi – Last Game: 1 goal
Ramin Rezaeian – Last Game: 1 goal, 1 assist
Alireza Beiranvand – Last Game: 6 saves, 2 goals allowed

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Thom Cunningham

Thom Cunningham is the Lineups.com News Editor and has been involved with sports media for almost two decades at Spectrum, VegasInsider.com, Oddschecker, VSiN and much more as a content producer - focused on the betting and gaming space over the last decade tracking insights, data analytics and covering various markets from the NFL to the Oscars.