Costa Rica – Germany

Germany will score many goals in the first half already

Germany will play Costa Rica on Thursday, 01 December. The Germans surprisingly find themselves in a very difficult tournament situation before the last round. The defeat to Japan contributed to this. However, it could have been even worse. It was Costa Rica who helped them in the second round. Now all the Germans need to do is win their final group-stage game and hope that Japan will not take three points against Spain. Costa Rica have the same task - a draw will not suit the North American team. Germany played one of the highest quality halves against the Japanese, if you take all the teams in the tournament. However, a penalty shoot-out followed, which cost the national team the victory. Against Spain, the Bundestim showed their mettle. The only goal was scored by the striker Füllkrug. The Germans were the victims of total bad luck in the first meetings. Costa Rica, in such a situation, risk getting caught in the hot hand. The team was initially considered one of the main outsiders in the tournament and lived up to its reputation in the match against Spain - 0:7. After that defeat, the odds on Costa Rica against Japan soared to 10.00. Luis Fernando Suarez's side put the naysayers to shame by snatching three points in the second round. Costa Rica defended bravely and converted a rare chance when they entered the other side's half. According to advanced statistics, Costa Rica did not come close to scoring. The Japanese, on the other hand, objectively deserved a goal. The match against Spain will take its place in World Cup history. Costa Rica touched the ball in the opponent's penalty area once and did not make a single shot on goal. The North American team's big problem is its lack of young talent. They have a very old squad that will be the last team to play in this tournament. The result of the meeting looks predictable. The Germans are pining for more goals and victories. The team is even able to repeat the defeat of Costa Rica in the style of Spain. The bookmakers are predicting a standard total of 3.5 goals. It is not ruled out that already in the first half the fate of the match will be decided. Germany will not stop in any case. Intense defence will not be a problem for the Germans. A rout already in the first half is evident. It is logical to assume that two goals in 45 minutes is a feasible schedule for the grande dame in a decisive match at the World Cup.