FIFA World Cup 1990 · Round of 16

England 1–0 Belgium

Tuesday 26 Jun 1990 · Bologna, Italy (neutral) · after extra time

England1–0Belgium

Goals1

0′45′90′105′120′Platt

119′1–0David Platt England

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

England

Came on

17David PlattMF●↑71′
21Steve BullFW↑74′

Belgium

Came on

14Nico ClaesenFW↑64′
22Patrick VervoortMF↑107′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

England: 1879 → 1905
Belgium: 1832 → 1806

Expected score for England: 56.7% (a draw counts half).

Head to head

Meeting 19 of 27, 1921–2024.

England wins: 17
Draws: 6
Belgium wins: 4

Form either side

England

Before

1–2 v Uruguay 22 May 1990 · Friendly
1–1 v Tunisia 2 Jun 1990 · Friendly
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 11 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990
0–0 v Netherlands 16 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990
1–0 v Egypt 21 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990

After

3–2 v Cameroon 1 Jul 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990
1–1 v Germany 4 Jul 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990
1–2 v Italy 7 Jul 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990
1–0 v Hungary 12 Sep 1990 · Friendly
2–0 v Poland 17 Oct 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990

Belgium

Before

3–0 v Mexico 2 Jun 1990 · Friendly
1–1 v Poland 6 Jun 1990 · Friendly
2–0 v South Korea 12 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990
3–1 v Uruguay 17 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990
1–2 v Spain 21 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup 1990

After

0–2 v German DR 12 Sep 1990 · Friendly
1–3 v Wales 17 Oct 1990 · UEFA Euro qualification 1990
0–0 v Italy 13 Feb 1991 · Friendly
3–0 v Luxembourg 27 Feb 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991
1–1 v Wales 27 Mar 1991 · UEFA Euro qualification 1991

Road through the tournament

England

1–1 v Republic of Ireland Group stage
0–0 v Netherlands Group stage
1–0 v Egypt Group stage
1–0 v Belgium Round of 16
3–2 v Cameroon Quarter-final
1–1 v Germany Semi-final
1–2 v Italy Third-place play-off

Belgium

2–0 v South Korea Group stage
3–1 v Uruguay Group stage
1–2 v Spain Group stage
0–1 v England Round of 16

Every England v Belgium match27

From England's side.


26 Mar 2024	Belgium	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2020	Belgium	0–2	Away	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
11 Oct 2020	Belgium	2–1	Home	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
14 Jul 2018	Belgium	0–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2018	Third-place play-off
28 Jun 2018	Belgium	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2018	Group stage
2 Jun 2012	Belgium	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
10 Oct 1999	Belgium	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
29 May 1998	Belgium	0–0 (lost on pens)	Neutral	King Hassan II Tournament 1998	—
26 Jun 1990	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1990	Round of 16
12 Jun 1980	Belgium	1–1	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1980	Group stage
25 Feb 1970	Belgium	3–1	Away	Friendly	—
21 Oct 1964	Belgium	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
17 Jun 1954	Belgium	4–4	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1954	Group stage
26 Nov 1952	Belgium	5–0	Home	Friendly	—
18 May 1950	Belgium	4–1	Away	Friendly	—
21 Sep 1947	Belgium	5–2	Away	Friendly	—
19 Jan 1946	Belgium	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
9 May 1936	Belgium	2–3	Away	Friendly	—
16 May 1931	Belgium	4–1	Away	Friendly	—
11 May 1929	Belgium	5–1	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul