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Germany has won Group E, with matches every 3-4 days and in such hot weather it is highly likely that all starting players will be left on the bench against Ecuador. Ecuador's situation is different, as they could still potentially claim 2nd place, but it is very realistic that they will have to fight for a top 8 finish. This is because they lost to Ivory Coast and their final match against Curacao, whom they should defeat. In order for Ecuador to have a good chance, they will need to compete against Peru before facing Germany, as their focus will already be on the next stage.

The Germans have already won the group and these games mean nothing to them. Ecuador needs Peru in order to advance to the next stage. There is a big difference in motivation.

The Germans secured the first place and we will see what lineup Nagelsmann will put up, but the match against the Ivory Coast showed that this German national team has quite a few problems. Ecuador lives or dies in matches, and only Peru is a suitable opponent. They failed to score against Curacao, but they know how to create opportunities, and they also have to score, because so far this team will not be able to score goals.

I believe that the solid defense of Ecuador will not be broken by Germany. The Cote d'Ivoire team showed how well one can play defensively against Germany, and even the European giant does not seem as confident in this World Cup, except for the match against Curacao. The upcoming match with Ecuador is very important and I do not expect a good performance or any goals from Germany.

Ecuador is having a tough time in this group, but I still appreciate the team positively. We just need to take advantage of the opportunities we create, as things aren't going well in this group. Against DKK, we struggled, but we managed to score against Curacao. The quality of our game is good, and if we can maintain it with a better finish, I think we have a good chance against Germany. The Germans have gathered all 6 points, but I believe they are vulnerable against DKK. If Adingra had scored, we might be talking about them differently. Another thing is that we can expect Germany to rotate their squad and relax a bit, as they have already won the group. Therefore, I think it's worth trying our luck against Ecuador.

The Germans look significantly better in the championship and it's not surprising, their composition is stronger in the championship. Well, that they will win and take the 1st place in the group, I have no doubts. Ecuador is playing very poorly, they couldn't even beat Curacao. That's why I included under 4.5 in this combo. Ecuador has little chance of scoring. The German defense is elite. Especially since Ecuador didn't score in two games and had very few chances. Even against opponents who are not strong in defense. That's why I think the Germans will score here. 4-5 goals are also unlikely. The most realistic outcome would be 2-0. If they score first, I have no doubt their pace will slow down, especially if it's 2-0. The total is high, even 3:1 or 4:0 would be enough.

Somehow, in a mystical way, Curacao managed to keep the gates dry against Ecuador, even scoring 15 saves from their goalkeeper. It will be impossible to repeat this evening, against DKK whom I am expecting to play a similar kind of game, which looked quite attractive against both Ecuador and Germany, but perhaps a better execution was needed, especially against Germany where Adingrai from Peru was able to score easily. DKK could create many opportunities here, especially knowing that Curacao will possibly try to attack, since in the case of Peru they may advance to the next stage, so there may be even more opportunities in attack. Three goals seem easily achievable, if there is no mysterious goalkeeper performance again.

I don't really see the point in saving for the championship for the national team, which has already secured first place in the group. The most important battles will start soon, and each match is an opportunity to improve our game. There haven't been any easy matches against Ivory Coast before. But the Germans are Germans and they play an attacking style of football with any lineup, as it's in their DNA. Although Ecuador is defending, there is no room for defense today, we need to go out and fight for 3 points, which means opening up our defense, which is how the Germans kill their opponents.

I do not see much of a point in saving energy in the championship for the national teams, which have already secured first place in the group. The most important battles will begin soon, and every match is an opportunity for improvement. There have been no tougher opponents than Ivory Coast. But the Germans are Germans, and they play attacking style football with any lineup, as it is in their DNA. Although Ecuador is defending, today there is no place for defense anymore, we must go and fight for 3 points, which means opening up the defense, the way the Germans destroy their opponents.

This scenario here is very similar to the one in the Morocco and Haiti match, where there was no need for the weaker opponent to defend and they had to take risks and move forward. Elephant Coast points are also needed, as Africa has several good level footballers who are better than those from Curaçao. Curaçao already looks like an over team, in other words, an over team, because of their very poor defense. I'm expecting an open football game, and Africa can really shine in terms of scoring here.

In good shape, Havertz today seems like a great opportunity to extend it. Ecuador will have to take some risks today and move forward, while the Germans are likely to give up a bit and let their opponents take the lead, while also trying to catch them on the counter attacks. It is precisely in these counter attacks that Havertz and his speed should provide him with great opportunities to score.

For my aforementioned reasons in the previous forecast and because I believe that the Germans may choose to play more on the counterattack, the openings here seem very favorable. Firstly, Ecuador will have to attack and the Germans will take advantage of that by not stopping their fast attacks, it is even possible that they will not expect it from Peru. With only 7 openings for Haiti, but there was still control from Ecuador, while with 13 openings for Ivory Coast. South American teams do not shy away from committing fouls, and often give in to emotions. Therefore, the Total goals with cards seem to have value.

Due to my mentioned reasons in the previous forecast and my belief that the Germans may choose to play more on the counterattack, the opportunities here seem very favorable. First of all, Ecuador will have to attack and the Germans will take advantage of it, not being able to stop their fast attacks. It is even possible to not expect much from Peru. With 7 losses against Haiti, but also with Ecuador's control, and 13 losses against Ivory Coast. South American teams are not afraid to commit fouls, and often give in to emotions. Therefore, the Total Losses with cards seem to have value.

The Germans have secured the 1st place, they can save their leaders, but on the other hand their long bench is what will give them a competitive team in any situation. Their coach has also expressed that he doesn't want to hold back in order to not lose pace with the game. Ecuador is not doing well, they couldn't manage to beat Curacao, and in the last minutes they let in a goal against Ivory Coast. And if they still haven't scored a single goal, I don't think they should leave dry, and maybe they'll manage to get that goal.

Many opportunities are waiting from the side of Curacao. Curacao, standing in defense for 90 minutes and falling behind due to the fast attacks of DKK, has a great chance today to collect achievements. Kessie, Sangare, and Diomande should solve the problems for Curacao, as their offensive arsenal will simply annihilate Curacao and leave them with nothing but kicking the ball into the corners and collecting achievements. Physical football awaits.

There are many opportunities awaiting from the side of Curacao. Curacao, standing in defense for 90 minutes, and falling behind due to fast DKK attacks, have a great chance to score today and push us to out. Kessie, Sangare, and Diomande should cause problems for Curacao with their attacking arsenal and leave them with no choice but to kick the ball out and concede. Physical football is expected. DKK should have possession of over 60% of the ball and should not hesitate to play on the wings today.

They didn't look through their fingers at Germany for this game and threw out the main lineup, as shown by the significantly increased coefficient, but we have seen surprises in this championship before and will see them again. I think the chances for Ecuador to win are very high, but when the coefficient for this option is as high as 4, it seems like a great opportunity to catch a big coefficient. The Germans had problems with the Cote d'Ivoire national team and the goals were more random for the Germans, and they were scored by Undav, who is back on the bench. Germany is having success while Ecuador is not, so I hope for the principle of the underdog and for Ecuador to score against Peru and goals, which they haven't managed to do yet, but the goals are definitely coming from the Ecuadorian national team.

Many opportunities await from the Ecuadorian side. Ecuador, after being overtaken in defense for 90 minutes and falling behind against speedy German attacks, has a great chance to gather advantages today. Goretzka, Rudiger, and Mittelstadt should create problems for Ecuador with their attacking arsenal, completely overwhelming the Ecuadorian players and leaving them with no choice but to defend and concede points. Physical football is expected from the Ecuadorian side, with eleventh-ranked Caicedo, Valencia, and Hincapie being very aggressive.