- What: EURO 2024 Quarterfinals, Spain vs Germany
- Where: Germany, Stuttgart
- When: July 5, 19:00 (local time – 18:00)
- Stadium: MHP Arena (60,400 seats)
This is the super-match of this EURO in every sense – both in terms of the caliber of the opponents and their performance in the tournament. The only drawback is that these teams are meeting before the final, and one of them will have to be eliminated now. According to bookmakers, Spain is the 2nd favorite, and Germany is the 3rd among the main contenders for the title. Such a game should not be boring!
Spain
They are brilliantly progressing! Four games – four victories. This is the absolute best result in the EURO. Nine goals scored and only one conceded. The intriguing fact is that this single conceded goal was an own goal against Georgia in the Round of 16.
Spain in EURO: No. 2 in goals scored (9 goals) and No. 1 by a large margin in dangerous moments (17, while the second place has only 12). No. 1 in shots on target – 7.5 on average per match. The team includes two of the best assistants of the tournament: Fabián Ruiz and Lamine Yamal – each with 2 assists. Fabián Ruiz is No. 1 in the Goal + Assist system – 4 decisive actions. Lamine Yamal is No. 1 in created scoring chances – 4.
Germany
Everyone expected a good performance from the tournament hosts, but not this good! The “Bundesmachine” is showing its best and steamrolling over everyone in its path. In all matches, they dominate, controlling the ball and the game's flow. Four games – three wins and one draw. Switzerland barely held on, scoring an early goal, but even in that game, the Germans exerted strong pressure. Ten goals scored and only two conceded. One of the conceded goals was an own goal in the game against Scotland.
Germany in EURO: No. 1 in goals scored (10 goals). No. 2 in dangerous moments – 12. No. 2 in ball possession – 66%. No. 2 in shots on target – 7.3 on average per match. The team includes the tournament's top scorer Jamal Musiala with 3 goals and the best passer Toni Kroos with 102.8 accurate passes per game (95%). Kai Havertz is No. 1 in xG (3.7), shots on target – 2.3 per match, and free-kick goals – 2 out of 2.
Prediction
The winner in this pair is not just unclear but even unpredictable – the bookmakers give almost equal chances to both teams. One thing is certain – there won't be an Italian or English nightmare of horizontal ball passing. Both teams play aggressively and creatively. In four matches combined, they have scored 19 goals. No one will back down – they will fight for victory. We expect a mutually high-scoring game!
Prediction xGscore: Both Teams to Score: Yes
