Who won USA vs Belgium at the World Cup 2026?

Belgium beat USA in Match 94 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was USA 1–4 Belgium; the xG was USA 0.63 · Belgium 2.01.

What was the xG in USA vs Belgium?

USA 0.63 · Belgium 2.01. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were USA 0.51 and Belgium 2.29.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 · Match 94 · latest available post-match xG updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET

USA 1–4 Belgium xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 16 result

Match 94 has a post-match xG result: USA 1–4 Belgium. This page leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context only.

Round of 16 result

Belgium advanced from Match 94

Belgium advanced with an xG edge (2.01–0.63 xG), winning 1–4.

Score: 1-4
xG: 0.63-2.01
Match xPts: 0.51-2.29

Full match page: USA 1–4 Belgium

xG verdict

Did Belgium deserve to beat USA by xG?

Yes. Belgium advanced 4-1 and also led the match xG 2.01-0.63. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.

Quick answers

Who won USA vs Belgium at the World Cup 2026?: Belgium beat USA in Match 94 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was USA 1–4 Belgium; the xG was USA 0.63 · Belgium 2.01.
Did Belgium deserve to beat USA by xG?: Yes. Belgium advanced 4-1 and also led the match xG 2.01-0.63. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.
What was the xG in USA vs Belgium?: USA 0.63 · Belgium 2.01. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were USA 0.51 and Belgium 2.29.

Relevant xG stories

UPDATE:

USA advanced, and FIFA cleared Balogun for Belgium

USA beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 with a 0.88-0.25 xG edge; Balogun scored, saw red, then had the automatic ban suspended before Belgium.

BREAKING:

Belgium advanced despite Senegal's 3.58-1.74 xG edge

Belgium won 3–2; Senegal created 3.58 xG to Belgium's 1.74. Late-game heroics for Belgium, brutal xG exit for Senegal.

Path so far

Match 81 · Final

USA reached this round through Bosnia and Herzegovina

USA 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Match xG: USA 0.88 · Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.25

Match 82 · Final

Belgium reached this round through Senegal

Belgium 3–2 Senegal.

Match xG: Belgium 1.74 · Senegal 3.58

Tournament xG form

Match 94

USA

winner of Match 81

Total xGF: 6.14
Total xGA: 6.20
Total xGD: -0.06
Group xPts: 4.96
Group Δ: +1.04
KO xG: 1.51-2.26

USA reached this round through USA 2–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina, with 0.88-0.25 xG against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Match 94

Belgium

winner of Match 82

Total xGF: 10.87
Total xGA: 8.11
Total xGD: +2.76
Group xPts: 6.63
Group Δ: -1.63
KO xG: 4.09-6.17

Belgium reached this round through Spain 2–1 Belgium, with 0.34-1.96 xG against Spain.

How they got here

USA reached this slot as winner of Match 81. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 6.14, xGA 6.20, xGD -0.06; the group-stage baseline was 6 group points, 4.96 group-stage xPts, xGF 4.63, xGA 3.94, points-vs-xPts Δ +1.04.

Belgium reached this slot as winner of Match 82. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 10.87, xGA 8.11, xGD +2.76; the group-stage baseline was 5 group points, 6.63 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.78, xGA 1.94, points-vs-xPts Δ -1.63.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · USA team page · Belgium team page.