79'
Germany · Waldemar Anton on for Aleksandar Pavlović
Germany
Kickoff weather27°CClear6 mph · 0% precip
Round of 322026-06-298:30 PM
1-1
FTPEN 3-4
Boston StadiumFoxboroughUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Germany vs Paraguay. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read GER controlling - 75% of the ball
ControlsPossession · GER line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
105'
120'
42'
⚽Paraguay · Goal · Julio Enciso
Assist: Matías Galarza
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
46'
Germany · Leon Goretzka on for Felix Nmecha
54'
⚽Germany · Goal · Kai Havertz
Assist: Florian Wirtz
55'
Paraguay · Gustavo Caballero on for Gabriel Ávalos
57'
Paraguay · Maurício on for Julio Enciso
63'
Germany · Jamal Musiala on for Deniz Undav
65'
Paraguay · Yellow card · Andrés Cubas
88'
Germany · Nick Woltemade on for Leroy Sané
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
91'
Paraguay · Gustavo Velázquez on for Miguel Almirón
99'
Paraguay · Braian Ojeda on for Juan José Cáceres
99'
Paraguay · Antonio Sanabria on for Damián Bobadilla
105+1'
Germany · Yellow card · Julian Nagelsmann
105'
Paraguay · Yellow card · Gustavo Alfaro
105+2'
Match · Added time · +4'
106'
Germany · Yellow card · Kai Havertz
110'
Germany · Malick Thiaw on for Antonio Rüdiger
110'
Germany · Nadiem Amiri on for Florian Wirtz
115'
Germany · Yellow card · Jamal Musiala
117'
Paraguay · Yellow card · Matías Galarza
120+1'
Match · Added time · +2'
Match
120+2'
Paraguay · Fabián Balbuena on for Júnior Alonso
Paraguay
121'
×Germany · Shootout missed · Kai Havertz
Germany · Saved Goalkeeper
121'
✓Paraguay · Shootout scored · Maurício
Paraguay
121'
✓Germany · Shootout scored · Joshua Kimmich
Germany
121'
✓Paraguay · Shootout scored · Gustavo Gómez
Paraguay
121'
✓Germany · Shootout scored · Jamal Musiala
Germany
121'
✓Paraguay · Shootout scored · Matías Galarza
Paraguay
121'
×Germany · Shootout missed · Nick Woltemade
Germany · Saved Goalkeeper
121'
×Paraguay · Shootout missed · Antonio Sanabria
Paraguay
121'
✓Germany · Shootout scored · Nadiem Amiri
Germany
121'
×Paraguay · Shootout missed · Fabián Balbuena
Paraguay · Saved Goalkeeper
121'
×Germany · Shootout missed · Jonathan Tah
Germany
121'
✓Paraguay · Shootout scored · José Canale
Paraguay
36 of 180 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = GER share, mirror of PAR
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerJulian NagelsmannManagerGustavo Alfaro
GER
PAR
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Germany enters this matchup with a superior Elo rating and stronger recent form compared to Paraguay. While Germany holds the historical edge, Paraguay carries significant momentum from their dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Germans in the 2026 Round of 32. This encounter serves as a high-stakes rematch between two sides with proven tournament pedigree.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
GERFavourite
1916PARChallenger
1815How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 2
GER 1
1 draw
GER 1 win1 drawPAR 0 wins
+-Recent meetings2 matches
2013FriendlyGER 3-3 PARdraw
2002FIFA World CupGER 1-0 PARGER
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Germany enters the match with a significant advantage in offensive threat and possession control. While Paraguay leans heavily on set-piece opportunities to generate danger, Germany's superior xG profile suggests they are well-positioned to dictate the tempo and force the play.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
GERPAR
| Axis | GER | PAR |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 66.5% | 35.6% |
| Defending | 5.8 resistance | 5.0 resistance |
| Set pieces | 31.1% | 40.0% |
| Threat | 1.98 xG/match | 0.38 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focal point for both sides. Germany and Paraguay concentrate the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, where defensive leaks are most frequent. Expect the game to be dictated by which side can better secure the central channel against these recurring vulnerabilities.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Germany and Paraguay both rely on system-driven approaches to dictate match flow. Germany aims to control the tempo through high possession and sustained box pressure, while Paraguay looks to capitalize on set-piece opportunities and repeat touches in the final third.
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.
Paraguaysystem-led
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share100th
PAR 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.
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
PAR 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.