6'
Germany · Goal · Felix Nmecha
Germany · Assist: Florian Wirtz
Kickoff weather30°CRain9 mph · 100% precip
Group E2026-06-145:00 PM
7-1
FTHouston StadiumHoustonUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Germany vs Curacao. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read GER controlling - 65% of the ball
ControlsPossession · GER line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
21'
⚽Curacao · Goal · Livano Comenencia
Curacao
38'
⚽Germany · Goal · Nico Schlotterbeck
Germany · Assist: Nathaniel Brown
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
45+5'
✓Germany · Penalty goal · Kai Havertz
46'
Curacao · Jeremy Antonisse on for Sontje Hansen
47'
⚽Germany · Goal · Jamal Musiala
Assist: Joshua Kimmich
64'
Germany · Deniz Undav on for Jamal Musiala
65'
Curacao · Jearl Margaritha on for Jürgen Locadia
68'
⚽Germany · Goal · Nathaniel Brown
Assist: Deniz Undav
72'
Germany · Antonio Rüdiger on for Jonathan Tah
72'
Germany · Leon Goretzka on for Felix Nmecha
72'
Germany · David Raum on for Nathaniel Brown
78'
⚽Germany · Goal · Deniz Undav
Germany · Assist: Joshua Kimmich
82'
Curacao · Gervane Kastaneer on for Tahith Chong
83'
Germany · Waldemar Anton on for Joshua Kimmich
88'
⚽Germany · Goal · Kai Havertz
Assist: Deniz Undav
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
18 of 131 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = GER share, mirror of CUW
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerJulian NagelsmannManagerDick Advocaat
GER
CUW
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Germany enters this matchup as the clear favorite against Curaçao, backed by a significant Elo rating advantage and strong recent form. As the reigning EURO semifinalists face the smallest qualifier in tournament history, the match hinges on Germany's ability to unlock a deep defensive block early. Success for the favorites will likely depend on whether their creative playmakers can exploit half-space rotations to break through the Curaçao screen.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
GERFavourite
1932CUWChallenger
1434How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Germany enters the match with a significant advantage in offensive threat generation. With a clear disparity in expected goals per match, Germany is positioned to dictate the tempo through superior possession and a more potent attacking profile. Curacao will likely need to rely on defensive resilience to mitigate this substantial threat gap.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
GERCUW
| Axis | GER | CUW |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 66.5% | 51.6% |
| Defending | 5.8 resistance | 5.3 resistance |
| Set pieces | 31.1% | 26.9% |
| Threat | 1.98 xG/match | 0.48 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both teams. Germany's heavy reliance on central play aligns with Curacao's defensive vulnerability in that zone. While the left wing shows a slight pressure point for Germany, the match is likely to be dictated by control of the middle of the pitch.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Germany and Curacao rely on distinct tactical systems to dictate the match flow. Germany aims to dominate through sustained box pressure and high possession, while Curacao looks to control the rhythm and capitalize on set-piece opportunities.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Germanysystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
GER are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession95th
GER are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Curacaosystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession74th
CUW are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share67th
CUW are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.