Prediksi Belgia vs Tunisia di Grup G Piala Dunia 2018

Belgia menang 3-0 atas Panama di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) Belgia menang 3-0 atas Panama di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci)

Tunisia menelan kekalahan 1-2 dari Inggris di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Sergio Perez) Tunisia menelan kekalahan 1-2 dari Inggris di laga pertama. (REUTERS/Sergio Perez)

Eden Hazard akan kembali menjadi andalan lini depan Belgia saat melawan Tunisia. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) Eden Hazard akan kembali menjadi andalan lini depan Belgia saat melawan Tunisia. (REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci)

Belgia baru mampu menciptakan gol di babak kedua saat melawan Panama. (REUTERS/Francois Lenoir) Belgia baru mampu menciptakan gol di babak kedua saat melawan Panama. (REUTERS/Francois Lenoir)

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia -- Lagavs Tunisia di Otkritie Arena, Sabtu (23/6), menandai match day kedua Grup G. Berikut ini prediksi pertandingan Belgia vs Tunisia.Setelah mengalahkan Panama 3-0 di laga pertama, Belgia kembali difavoritkan saat melawan Tunisia. Berikut ini prediksi laga Belgia vs Tunisia versi tim redaksi olahragaTimnas Belgia akan kembali meraih kemenangan di pertandingan kedua saat melawan Tunisia. Tetapi tiga poin kedua ini tidak akan didapat dengan mudah oleh The Red Devils. Belgia yang disebut-sebut memiliki generasi emas saya prediksi baru bisa mencetak gol di babak kedua setelah bermain imbang 0-0 di babak pertama.Tunisia merupakan tim Afrika terkuat di Piala Dunia 2018. Hal itu sudah mereka tunjukkan ketika melawan Inggris. Meski kalah, Tunisia tetap bisa memberikan perlawanan dan memaksa Inggris mencetak gol di menit-menit akhir.Hal serupa akan Tunisia lakukan saat melawan Belgia. Tunisia akan banyak melepaskan tembakan dari luar kotak penalti demi membongkar pertahanan Belgia dan mencetak gol. Sementara kemenangan Belgia akan ditentukan melalui kombinasi serangan Eden Hazard dan Romelu Lukaku.Belgia di atas kertas lebih diunggulkan dibandingkan Tunisia. Kemenangan 3-0 atas Panama membuat Romelu Lukaku dan kawan-kawan bakal tampil percaya diri menghadapi tim asal Afrika Utara itu.Meski tidak diunggulkan dan tanpa diperkuat deret pemain bintang, bukan berarti Tunisia bakal mudah dihadapi The Red Devils. Timnas Inggris yang secara materi tim jauh di atas mereka pun menang susah payah dengan skor 2-1.Tunisia yang tampil tanpa beban bukan sebagai tim unggulan, kemungkinan bakal memberikan kesulitan bagi Belgia. Saya prediksi Tunisia bisa menahan imbang Eden Hazard dan kawan-kawan.Belgia harus melalui jalan yang sulit untuk bisa mengalahkan Tunisia, sama seperti ketika menang 3-0 atas Panama. Tunisia akan bermain lebih solid dan terbuka daripada Panama karena membutuhkan kemenangan untuk lolos ke babak 16 besar.Belgia harus lebih jeli di depan gawang saat melawan Tunisia, tidak seperti saat melawan Panama ketika De Rode Duivels harus menunggu hingga awal babak pertama untuk memecah kebuntuan lewat gol Dries Mertens.Belgia berpeluang kembali meraih kemenangan besar hingga 3-0 di laga ini, dengan catatan tim asuhan Roberto Martinez harus sudah menemukan ritme permainan sejak awal laga.Dalam kekalahan dari Inggris, Tunisia menunjukkan kualitas yang tidak mengecewakan. Tetapi untuk menang atas Belgia, tim Elang Kartago harus memiliki rancangan taktik yang lebih unggul. Sebuah pekerjaan yang tidak mudah bagi Nabil Maaloul dan anak asuhnya.Keandalan ofensif Belgia sudah terlihat dalam 45 menit kedua ketika menghadapi Panama. Sementara kemampuan bertahan Setan Merah belum teruji betul di laga perdana. Jika kembali tampil dengan formasi 3-4-3, daerah sayap bisa menjadi celah karena Thomas Meunier dan Yannick Carrasco tampak lebih fokus menyerang. Pertandingan bakal berjalan seru, Tunisia bisa mengejutkan. Skor 2-1 untuk Belgia.Belgia berhasil memulai Piala Dunia 2018 dengan meyakinkan lewat kemenangan 3-0 atas Panama. Hasil itu membuat Belgia akan bermain penuh percaya diri menghadapi Tunisia di laga kedua. Kombinasi Eden Hazard dan Kevin De Bruyne, ditambah insting pembunuh milik Romelu Lukaku akan membuat Belgia punya serangan dahsyat sepanjang pertandingan.Tunisia sukses merepotkan Inggris, namun Belgia punya pemain dengan mental bertanding yang lebih bagus dibandingkan skuat 'Three Lions'. Mereka bakal bisa mendominasi permainan dan akan mengakhiri laga dengan kemenangan 2-0.Timnas Belgia sedang berada di performa terbaik usai sukses mengalahkan Panama 3-0 di laga perdana Grup G Piala Dunia 2018. Skuat arahan Roberto Martinez berhasil membukukan dua gol melalui Romelu Lukaku dan dilengkapi gol tambahan Dries Mertens.Kemenangan telak di laga perdana menjadi suntikan moral bagi Belgia untuk melanjutkan tren kemenangan di Rusia. Selanjutnya Belgia akan menghadapi Tunisia yang saat ini menjadi juru kunci. Saya prediksi Belgia bisa kembali meraih poin menuhTunisia dengan skor minimal 2-0.

Meunier rushes inside from the right and wins a corner. It amounts to nothing.Belgium could have been easilygoals ahead had Batshuayi managed to convert his all three chances and would have a hat-trick against his name too!AND AGAIN! Chances of you spotting a unicorn today are more realistic than Batshuayi scoring. Bruyne with a delicious cross from the left inside the box and Batshuayi's volley is blocked by Mustapha!Batshuayi!!!! How can he still miss? This time Carrasco cuts one inside but Batshuayi's effort hits the crossbar! Unbelievable!Khaoui is down. Boos can be heard - game has been halted but the crowd wants actionBatshuayi with yet another chance - the most clear of them all. He also beat the goalkeeper this time around but his touch was too weak into an empty net Meriah pushed it back.De Bruyne releases Batshuayi but Tunisian goalie comes charging forward and uses his chest to intercept the ball.Looks like Vertonghen has hurt himself during a clash. He's holding his head. Looks good to go.Mertens lobs the ball freeing up Batshuayi who was only the goalkeeper in his sight but the offside flag is up.A free kick for Tunisia from a good spot - edge of the box on left. The delivery is good but Fellaini heads it clear. The ball falls to Khaoui whose effort is wide.Badri's low shot forces Courtois to make a diving save.Hazard now searching for a hat-trick - spoons a shot high over the cross bar. Well, it's raining now.Carrasco with another curler and the ball flies over the top corner. #CLOSEYoussef sends the ball inside the Belgian box but the Tunisians are dumbfounded - Badri and Khazr cannot decide who will go for it. Chance gone!Carrasco sprinting toward from the left and he attempts the cross but it's blocked.Sassi sees Courtois walking ahead and lobs the ball over the towering goalkeeper but it goes wide.What a performance has this been from Belgium. They are not sitting back. The attacking wave continues. They want more.Tunisia on the offensive in the early minutes. Khazri from the left sends a pass for Khaoui but Boyata makes a timely interceptionCorner for Belgium after Meriah heads one past the byline to prevent Lukaku from claiming the long ball. It's a short corner. Bruyne sends a low cross inside the bax but Alderweireld's effort goes well over the cross bar.CHANCE! WHAT A MISS THIS! Eden Hazard shreds Tunisian defense to pieces and pushes the ball for Bryune on the right inside the box who cuts it for Lukaku on his left but he fumbles and the ball rolls past him safely.Tunisia with another chance through a set piece. A corner for them - the ball is headed straight for Courtois who claims it easily.Syam Ben Youssef has been stretchered off. Benalouane is in for himBen Youseff goes for the spectacular but his attempt is wild - well wide of the targetDe Bryune tries to cut Lukaku free on the left but his pass is intercepted by MustaphaKhazri is down. Looks like a problem with his ankle. He is receiving treatment. Game halted.Lukaku is back on the field after getting some treatment.Mertens with a curling cross but Ben Mustapha claims it. A delightful game this has been so farBelgium are being kept on their toes! Khazri's rocket shot is stopped by Courtois but it takes him a second attempt to gain control. Nervy moments for the Red Devils.Sassi from the left. His shot goes frustratingly close to the bottom-left corner. This has been a highly entertaining first half an hour with chances aplenty for both the teams.Terrible from Tunisia as a minus falls to Belgian Witsel goes for the glory and the deflected shot flies wide on the right.Now Lukaku has been set free and he marches ahead, solo with only the goalkeeper in his sight. Mustapha charges forward, puts the burly forward under some pressure. And Lukaku's first touch is a bit heavy. The ball crashes past the byline for a goal kick.Now Khazri surges inside the Belgian box from the left and his cross from the left is intercepted by Courtoiselgium nearly make it 3-1 after Carrasco claims a cross from the deep and goes for the volley which is palmed away by Mustapha and the rebound falls to Mertens who also cannot score.Eden Hazard is causing all sorts of trouble for Tunisia from the left. He lines himself up for his second goal before Mustapha makes the saveBadri rushes to claim a ball from Skhiri forcing Courtois to cross his marker and make steal the ball.Now Tunisia attack from the right but Khazri's touch is a bit too much for Ben Youssef. The ball rolls away for a goal kick.Ben Youssef fouls Eden Hazard just on the line of the box on the right. Referee makes the signal but Tunisian players protest. VAR pressed into action. Close call but it will be a penalty.Two chances in quick interval for Belgium forcing Ben Mustapha to pull off decent saves. Lukaku blasts ahead but Mustapaha beats him to the ball. Then Meunier gets inside from the right but his effort is weak, Mustapaha makes another save.And Belgium have a free kick inside the first 20 seconds of kick off. Hazard fouled. De Bruyne will make the attempt - rather weak curler from the Belgian as the 'keeper makes a comfortable save.Thibaut Courtois; Toby Alderweireld, Dedryck Boyata, Jan Vertonghen; Thomas Meunier, Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco; Eden Hazard (capt), Dries Mertens; Romelu LukakuRoberto Martinez (ESPFarouk Mustapha; Syam Ben Youssef, Yassine Meriah, Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, Ali Maaloul; Dylan Bronn, Ellyes Skhiri, Ferjani Sassi; Saifeddine Khaoui, Wahbi Khazri (capt), Anice BadriNabil Maaloul (TUN)Jair Marrufo (USA)Belgium coach Roberto Martinez revealed Friday he has been keeping one eye on next week's blockbuster clash with England in the lead-up to the Red Devils' Group G match against Tunisia. Barring major upsets, the June 28 tie against Gareth Southgate's men in Kaliningrad will decide who tops the group and Martinez was wary of England's threat. He indicated Belgium will be particularly vigilant during set-pieces, noting that 60 percent of goals at the tournament so far had come from dead-ball situations, including both of Harry Kane's strikes in England's 2-1 win over Tunisia."England are very strong in dead-ball situations," he said. "They use a lot of bodies, up to six in the box and they've got fantastic movement and fantastic delivery."But Martinez was not allowing the England match to distract him from his immediate priority in Moscow on Saturday against Tunisia, a team he picked as a potential surprise package ahead of the tournament. "We respect Tunisia's threat but they're a team that need to come out and win the game, so they'll make it very, very open," he said. "In that respect, if we look after our performance we'll get settled into that sort of game."Belgium are ranked third in the world, behind only Germany and Brazil, but Martinez said there was no room for complacency against Tunisian, ranked 21. "This team has really high-tempo play, they'll try and find players running behind, use good speed," he said. "It's a team that forces you to concentrate every second. But we need to be ourselves. I'm looking at how we can improve on how we played against Panama."The Red Devils' best run at a World Cup is third place in 1986 but they are regarded as dark horses for the title in Russia

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – JUNE 23: Romelu Lukaku of Belgium scores his team’s third goal past Farouk Ben Mustapha of Tunisia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at Spartak Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

MOSCOW — The talk of this World Cup has been of Argentina’s mess and that Messi guy, of Russia’s ascent, Mexico’s joy, Brazil’s improving coherence and Germany’s stumble.

For a week or so, Belgium had been largely relegated to background noise, but on a steamy Saturday at Spartak Stadium, the Red Devils raised their voice.

The message was loud and clear: Do not underestimate us.

Two goals in 16 minutes, three by halftime, two more after the break and, honestly, they could have broken double-digits during a 5-2 destruction of Tunisia.

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In two Group G matches, Belgium has scored eight times, albeit against overmatched opponents. It’s not just the production, but the manner in which the Red Devils have executed it — with a ruthless attack featuring layers of threats.

They are carrying themselves like a team that won’t let anything get in their way. They’re having fun and so is the global audience. Whether they’re ready for greater tests in the knockout stage is the big question, as it’s been in other major competitions.

“We’re still growing,” Coach Roberto Martinez said. “We need to do better. We’re still in a process. Nothing changes.”

Nothing has changed in the way the soccer world has looked at Belgium: immensely talented but lacking intangibles. The Red Devils failed to get past the quarterfinals of both the World Cup four years ago and the European Championship two summers back.

Since losing to Spain in Martinez’s debut in September 2016, Belgium has gone 21 straight matches without a defeat (16-0-5).

Is this its time for a deeper run?

Perhaps. Consider the roster: 11 players from the Premier League, including stylish attacker Eden Hazard, bullish striker Romelu Lukaku and immaculate midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. In all, most of the 23-strong squad works year-round in top European leagues.

The starting lineup features nine players born between 1989 and 1993 — a so-called golden generation.

“We try to keep the ball. We try to play attacking football,” defender Toby Alderweireld said. “We have players who can make a difference. We’ll try to keep this going and improve ourselves as well because it wasn’t perfect. But five goals, we’re very happy.”

They are happily atop the group heading into Thursday’s showdown with England in Kaliningrad.

Before looking ahead, Martinez said he would let his team enjoy Saturday’s romp — one that took flight early and did not relent, even after Martinez pulled Lukaku and Hazard early in the second half after they had scored two goals apiece. Martinez told reporters after the match that Lukaku had pain in his right ankle and Hazard hurt a calf muscle. With advancement secured, he could opt to rest the stars against England.

Michy Batshuayi added the final goal in the waning moments, a deserved honor after getting denied by a goal-line clearing defender, the goalkeeper and crossbar. Never before had Belgium scored five times in a World Cup match (43 overall).

There were concerns, however. Tunisia — which in its opener had tested England before falling in stoppage time — exposed gaps in Belgium’s resistance. If Belgium could have scored 10, Tunisia rightly could’ve had four.

“For us, it’s getting the right balance on the pitch,” Martinez said. “Talent on its own is not enough.”

Nonetheless, he added, “winning is always the best formula to gain confidence.”

Belgium went ahead in the sixth minute when defender Syam Ben Youssef crashed into Hazard on the edge of the box. Hazard dusted himself off and converted the penalty.

In the 16th, Dries Mertens took the initiative after pouncing on a soft Tunisian pass in midfield and slotted the ball to Lukaku for a 16-yard finish to the far corner.

Tunisia answered two minutes later when Dylan Bronn nodded in Wahbi Khazri’s well-placed free kick to the center of the box. (Khazri scored in the last moments of the match, as well.)

The only interruptions to the wildly entertaining half were for numerous injury stoppages, which also served as water breaks on an uncomfortable day (82 degrees, 64 percent humidity).

Tunisia lost Bronn to an apparent knee injury in the 24th and Youssef in the 41st, leaving Coach Nabil Maaloul with one sub on an afternoon when fatigue, caused by the weather and pace, took hold.

Before the half expired, Lukaku struck again, accepting Thomas Meunier’s entry pass and chipping the ball over advancing goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha for his fourth goal of the tournament.

Tunisia continued exposing the Belgian backs at the start of the second half, but after failing to capitalize, the Red Devils were merciless.

Hazard split two defenders to take in Alderweireld’s delicious through ball, touched past the desperately charging Ben Mustapha and took care of business.

With the outcome settled and England on the horizon, Lukaku and Hazard exited with ample time to spare.

Rousing ovations ushered them off. This was Belgium’s day through and through. Several more, perhaps, remain on the agenda.

— Steven Goff

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What’s next

Belgium: vs. England in Kaliningrad, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Tunisia: vs. Panama in Saransk, Thursday, 2 p.m.

Complete World Cup scores, standings and schedule

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Game highlights

Tunisia scores in stoppage time

Despite Belgium’s significant lead heading into the final moments of the game, Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri scores with an assist from Hamdi Nagguez just before the whistle.

Belgium continues scoring until the end

In the 90th minute of the game, Belgium’s Michy Batshuayi, who has taken five shots since he came into the game for Eden Hazard, scores from the center of the box to extend Belgium’s lead even further.

The Batsman finally gets his goal! 🦇 pic.twitter.com/wOpDu0Zw0j — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018

Youri Tielemans comes in

In the 86th minute, Belgium’s Youri Tielemans, a 21-year-old, makes his major tournament debut, replacing Dries Mertens.

Hazard’s day is done

Up by three goals, Belgium takes Eden Hazard out of the game in the 68th minute. Like teammate Romelu Lukaku, Hazard scored twice in this game. Michy Batshuayi comes onto the field in Hazard’s place.

Lukaku leaves game

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku, who scored twice in the first half, exits the game and Marouane Fellaini comes in. Lukaku was walking with a slight limp as he headed to the sideline.

With back-to-back two-goal games, Lukaku became the first player to record consecutive games with multiple goals at the World Cup since Argentina’s Diego Maradona in 1986, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Another goal for Belgium

Belgium starts the second half by scoring yet another goal. Eden Hazard got in front of Tunisia’s goalkeeper in the box and sent the ball straight into the middle of the net. That’s Hazard second goal of the day. Belgium leads 4-1.

You get a brace! And you get a brace!

Eden Hazard gets his second thanks to a good ball and clever touch! pic.twitter.com/jZ6g8Z06Pd — FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 23, 2018

Halftime: Belgium 3, Tunisia 1

After a wild first half, Belgium leads Tunisia and is on its way to nearly securing a spot in the knockout stage. The half started with three goals in 20 minutes and ended with another one in stoppage time. Two of Belgium’s goals came from Romelu Lukaku, a striker for Manchester United and Belgium’s all-time leading goal scorer. Meanwhile, Tunisia lost two players due to injury.

Belgium, which had gone seven straight World Cup games without scoring in the first half, attacked throughout the first 45 minutes. The Red Devils took 10 shots, seven of which were on goal, against Tunisia goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha, who started in place of injured goalkeeper Mouez Hassen.

Belgium stretches its lead

During first half stoppage time, just before the whistle, Romelu Lukaku scores his second goal of the day, making this his second straight two-goal game. Belgium extends its lead to 3-1, and Lukaku is now tied with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Golden Boot, which goes to the player with the most goals in the World Cup.

Romelu Lukaku can't be stopped!

He slots home his 2nd of the day, 4th of the tournament just before halftime to give Belgium a 3-1 lead. pic.twitter.com/tQcz2USNc0 — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018

Another injury

Just a few minutes before halftime, Tunisia’s Syam Ben Youssef has been taken off the field on a stretcher. Yohan Benalouane comes in for Ben Youssef. This is now the third first-half injury substitution Tunisia has made in its first two matches.

Early scoring frenzy

Belgium and Tunisia combined for three early goals, marking the first time since 2006 that many goals have been scored in the first 20 minutes of a World Cup game, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Dylan Bronn out

Just after scoring his first international goal, Tunisia’s Dylan Bronn leaves the game with an injury, which appeared to be to his left lower leg. Hamdi Nagguez takes Bronn’s place in the 24th minute. It’s the second straight match Tunisia has been forced to make an early injury substitution.

Tunisia responds fast

After Belgium seemed poised to run away with the game, Tunisia’s Saif-Eddine Khaoui earns a free kick and Dylan Bronn heads the ball from the center of the box into the bottom right of the net. Wahbi Khazri picks up the assist off a wonderful service. It’s a shocking response from Tunisia.

Bronn gets his head on the end of a free kick to pull one back for Tunisia! pic.twitter.com/dm3teWFKbP — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018

Belgium pouring it on

Belgium continues to take shots, and Romelu Lukaku’s attempt in space sails past Farouk Ben Mustapha to make this a 2-0 early lead for Belgium in the 16th minute. That’s Lukaku’s third goal in Belgium’s first two matches of this World Cup. He was sprung free after a Tunisia turnover near midfield.

Romelu Lukaku gets in behind to get his 3rd goal in the first two games of the FIFA World Cup! pic.twitter.com/YXjYnYg1XH — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2018

Belgium, goal!

Six minutes into the game, Belgium’s Eden Hazard draws a foul just inside the penalty area, a call confirmed by VAR. On the penalty kick, Hazard sends the ball into the left of the net, while goalkeeper Farouk Ben Mustapha stayed in the middle. Belgium is attacking early, and it has already paid off. The Red Devils hadn’t scored a goal in the first half of their last seven World Cup games.

Starting lineups announced

Belgium keeps the same lineup from its opener against Panama, while Tunisia makes two changes. Farouk Ben Mustapha, who played most of the game against England, will start in place of injured goalkeeper Mouez Hassen, and Saîf-Eddine Khaoui will take the spot of Naim Sliti.

Opening thoughts

In its five World Cup showings, Tunisia has never made it out of the group stage, and a loss against Belgium would make it difficult for the Eagles of Carthage to advance for the first time. Tunisia will be without goalkeeper Mouez Hassen, who left the opener against England with a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Belgium could secure a spot in the knockout stage if it beats Tunisia and England defeats Panama. Even though Belgium won its opener, 3-0, the team was unable to score in the first half against a Panama team making its World Cup debut.

Team profiles

Belgium

Last showing in the World Cup: Quarterfinals, 2014.

Best finish: Fourth place, 1986.

Notable: In 2014, Belgium finished the group stage with three wins. With victories over Tunisia and England, Belgium could do the same this year.

FIFA world ranking: 3. ELO world ranking: 7.

Tunisia

Last showing in the World Cup: Group stage, 2006.

Best finish: Group stage, 2006, 2002, 1998, 1978.

Notable: Tunisia has not won a World Cup game since 1978 when it defeated Mexico, 3-1, in its first World Cup match.

FIFA world ranking: 21. ELO world ranking: 48.

— Emily Giambalvo

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