Germany v Curaçao
Formations & Lineups
Match Leaders
Game Information
Houston, Texas, USA
Referee:Jalal Jayed
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
Jayed blows his whistle for the final time at the Houston Stadium, and it's a resounding 7-1 hammering for Germany over Curacao in Group E. Comenencia made history for his nation by scoring Curacao's first World Cup goal to cancel out Nmecha's early opener. But, that's as good as it got, with Germany 3-1 up at the break as Schlotterbeck headed home and Havertz netted from the penalty spot. Musiala stretched the lead shortly after the restart, before Brown and Undav got in on the act. Havertz then provided a wonderful clipped finish to complete the most comfortable of victories late on, as Germany – who had a vastly superior xG of 3.91 to 0.4 – started in style. A much tougher test is in store when they face the Ivory Coast next Saturday, while Curacao will hope for a better result when they play Ecuador in their second group game. Thanks for joining us for this one, folks, until next time!
FULL-TIME: GERMANY 7-1 CURACAO
Raum clips in a free-kick, it's knocked back by Havertz, and Goretzka can't sort out his feet.
It's literally just a countdown to full-time for Germany.
There will be five minutes of additional time to play here.
It was a lovely throughball from Undav, who has contributed well since coming on.
Shot Map
Team Stats
4.22
Expected Goals
0.41
65%
Possession
35%
12 (46%)
Shots on Goal
2 (25%)
5
Big Chances Created
0
2
Big Chances Missed
0
554 (87%)
Accurate Passes
282 (82%)
47
Duels Won
50
1
Saves
4
18
Fouls Committed
11
Game OddsOdds by
FIFA World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
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