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WORLD CUP 2026 · Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 18:00 BST
Germany
vs
Curaçao

Match preview

Germany are clear favourites on ratings, with the model at 73%. Only a poor recent run (four-from-five) gives Curaçao a way in.

73%
Germany
15%
Draw
12%
Curaçao
Model fair odds
Germany
1.37
Draw
6.67
Curaçao
8.33

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Germany
73%
Draw
15%
Curaçao
12%
Elo rating: 2000 vs 1700 (+300)
Recent form: WWWWW vs WLLLD
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 73% / 15% / 12%
Most likely scores
Germany 2–0 (16%)
Germany 1–0 (15%)
Germany 3–0 (11%)
Draw 1–1 (8%)
Why Germany are favourites (73%)
  • Germany carry the higher Elo rating (+300 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Germany unbeaten and winning in their last five (5W)
  • Curaçao mixed recent form (1W 1D 3L)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 73% / 15% / 12% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Germany are expected to control possession and territory, while Curaçao will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks — a setup their recent results suggest they may struggle to sustain. An early Germany goal would force Curaçao to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Germany 2.1 · Curaçao 0.5

Quick stats

MetricGermanyCuraçao
Elo rating20001700
Last 5 record5W1W 1D 3L
Goals last 5186
Goals conceded last 5511
Clean sheets last 522

Germany — last 5

  • W@ USA21
  • Wv Finland40
  • Wv Ghana21
  • W@ Switzerland43
  • Wv Slovakia60

Curaçao — last 5

  • Wv Aruba40
  • L@ Scotland14
  • L@ Australia15
  • L@ China02
  • D@ Jamaica00

Head to head

No recent meetings on record between these sides.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.