2'
Germany · Goal · Leroy Sané
Germany · Assist: Florian Wirtz
Kickoff weather28°CPartly cloudy10 mph · 0% precip
Group E2026-06-258:00 PM
2-1
FTNew York/New Jersey StadiumEast RutherfordUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
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Ecuador vs Germany. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ECU pinned back - 39% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ECU line7 event filters
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KO
15'
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HT
60'
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90'
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⚽Ecuador · Goal · Nilson Angulo
Ecuador · Assist: Pedro Vite
43'
Ecuador · Yellow card · Piero Hincapié
44'
Germany · Yellow card · Aleksandar Pavlović
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
46'
Germany · Angelo Stiller on for Aleksandar Pavlović
50'
Ecuador · Yellow card · Alan Franco
Ecuador
60'
Germany · Deniz Undav on for Kai Havertz
60'
Germany · Malick Thiaw on for Joshua Kimmich
64'
Ecuador · Ángelo Preciado on for Alan Franco
64'
Ecuador · Kevin Rodríguez on for Enner Valencia
64'
Germany · Maximilian Beier on for Felix Nmecha
71'
Ecuador · Pervis Estupiñán on for Piero Hincapié
73'
Germany · Pascal Groß on for Florian Wirtz
77'
⚽Ecuador · Goal · Gonzalo Plata
Ecuador · Assist: Kevin Rodríguez
85'
Ecuador · Jordy Caicedo on for Nilson Angulo
85'
Ecuador · Félix Torres on for John Yeboah
89'
Ecuador · Yellow card · Gonzalo Plata
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
19 of 130 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ECU share, mirror of GER
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerSebastian BeccaceceManagerJulian Nagelsmann
ECU
GER
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Germany enters this matchup with a clear rating advantage and a perfect recent form record. The contest pits Germany's high-pressing attack against Ecuador's disciplined defensive block. Success will likely hinge on whether Ecuador can exploit transitions through the midfield before Germany's creative core can break them down.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ECUChallenger
1864GERFavourite
1954How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 2
2 GER
ECU 0 wins0 drawsGER 2 wins
+-Recent meetings2 matches
2013FriendlyECU 2-4 GERGER
2006FIFA World CupECU 0-3 GERGER
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Germany enters the match with a clear advantage in offensive threat and possession control. With a higher expected goals profile and greater set-piece reliance, Germany is positioned to dictate the tempo. Ecuador will likely need to rely on their defensive resistance to disrupt Germany's established rhythm.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ECUGER
| Axis | ECU | GER |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54.9% | 66.5% |
| Defending | 5.1 resistance | 5.8 resistance |
| Set pieces | 24.3% | 31.1% |
| Threat | 1.53 xG/match | 1.98 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel emerges as the primary tactical battleground for both sides. With both Ecuador and Germany heavily prioritizing central play, the match will likely hinge on which side can better secure the middle of the pitch. Expect high-intensity congestion in this lane as both teams look to exploit defensive vulnerabilities in the heart of the formation.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Both Ecuador and Germany enter this match as system-led sides prioritizing high-volume box pressure. Success for either team will likely hinge on their ability to maintain tempo through possession while managing the defensive trade-offs required to neutralize the opponent's presence near the penalty area.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Ecuadorsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
ECU 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
Possession78th
ECU 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.
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.