World Cup 2026 Day 21 Tips: Mexico, England and Belgium Best Bets

Today's Matches

Fixtures	Info	Home Odds	Draw Odds	Away Odds
Mexico vs Ecuador	02:00 WAT - Round of 32 - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City	2.24	3.17	4.05
England vs DR Congo	17:00 WAT - Round of 32 - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta	1.32	5.76	13.20
Belgium vs Senegal	21:00 WAT - Round of 32 - Lumen Field, Seattle	2.26	3.40	3.58

Mexico vs Ecuador

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02:00 WAT - Round of 32 - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Home Odds

2.24

Draw Odds

3.17

Away Odds

4.05

England vs DR Congo

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17:00 WAT - Round of 32 - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Home Odds

1.32

Draw Odds

5.76

Away Odds

13.20

Belgium vs Senegal

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21:00 WAT - Round of 32 - Lumen Field, Seattle

Home Odds

2.26

Draw Odds

3.40

Away Odds

3.58

Three knockout ties light up the first of July and each one points at a different kind of bet. Mexico carry the weight of a home crowd at the Azteca against an Ecuador side that could barely buy a goal in the group stage. England, even with a depleted backline, should have far too much for DR Congo in Atlanta. And in Seattle, a leaky Senegal meeting a Belgium attack that finally clicked late on looks tailor-made for goals at both ends.

The value today sits away from the obvious moneylines. We are leaning on Under 2.5 in Mexico's tie, England to cover a -1.5 handicap, and both teams to score in Belgium v Senegal. Stack those three together and the 1xBet Best Combo lands at 5.49, turning a $10 stake into a $54.90 return.

Mexico vs Ecuador

Under 2.5 Goals (Totals) (1.46)

This is a totals play built on two very different attacks. Mexico won Group A with three clean sheets and conceded nothing across 270 minutes, while Ecuador were close to toothless early on, racking up 39 shots without scoring against Ivory Coast and Curacao before finally edging Germany. A side that defends that well against an attack that misfires that badly screams a tight, low-scoring night. The Azteca atmosphere and knockout caution only reinforce the case for Under 2.5.

🗸 Long Shot: Mexico to win 1-0 (Correct Score) @ 7.50
🗸 Extra Tip: Mexico Draw No Bet @ 1.51

England vs DR Congo

England -1.5 Handicap (Spread) (1.92)

At 1.32 on the moneyline there is no value in simply backing England to win, so the -1.5 Asian Handicap at near-even money is the smarter route into a clear mismatch. England topped Group L and have the firepower to pull two clear, even with a patched-up defence missing Reece James, Ben White and Tino Livramento to injury. Those absences are a worry against a stronger side, but DR Congo's threat is limited and England should control this in Atlanta. The handicap rewards the expected margin rather than the foregone conclusion.

🗸 Long Shot: Harry Kane to score 2+ goals @ 6.50
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.89

Belgium vs Senegal

Both Teams To Score - Yes (BTTS) (1.96)

Two attack-minded sides with shaky defences make BTTS the obvious lead here. Senegal hammered Iraq 5-0 to sneak through but shipped six goals across the group, while Belgium were patchy at the back before a 5-1 blowout of New Zealand reminded everyone of their attacking ceiling. Both teams have the quality to find the net and neither keeps many clean sheets, so a goal at each end looks the percentage call. If you want the safer version, Over 2.5 covers the same theme.

🗸 Long Shot: Belgium to win 2-1 (Correct Score) @ 8.00
🗸 Extra Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.35

Legs	Odds
England -1.5 (England vs DR Congo) - Asian Handicap	1.92
Both Teams To Score Yes (Belgium vs Senegal) - BTTS	1.96
Under 2.5 Goals (Mexico vs Ecuador) - Totals	1.46
Total Odds: 5.49 Bet $54.99 for a $odds Payout with 1xbet

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