France vs Germany: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 4Kick-off on October 16, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
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What was the result of France vs Germany?
France won 2-1 on October 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′T. KroosGermany (pen.)
- 62′A. GriezmannFrance
- 80′A. GriezmannFrance (pen.)
Official lineup for France vs Germany
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
France
4-2-3-1- 9O. Giroud
- 14B. Matuidi
- 7A. Griezmann
- 10Kylian Mbappé
- 6P. Pogba
- 13N. Kanté
- 21L. Hernández
- 3P. Kimpembe
- 4R. Varane
- 2B. Pavard
- 1H. Lloris
Germany
3-4-3- 19L. Sané
- 9T. Werner
- 6S. Gnabry
- 14N. Schulz
- 8T. Kroos
- 18J. Kimmich
- 4M. Ginter
- 15N. Süle
- 5M. Hummels
- 2T. Kehrer
- 1M. Neuer
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, France have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Germany have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2018 | Iceland(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Netherlands(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Germany(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Croatia(home) | 4-2 | World Cup |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Belgium(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | Netherlands(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Peru(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Sep 6, 2018 | France(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 27, 2018 | South Korea(away) | 0-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Sweden(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 France win, 2 draws, 1 Germany win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2018 | Germany 0-0 France | UEFA Nations League |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Germany 2-2 France | Friendlies |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Germany 0-2 France | Euro Championship |
| Jul 4, 2014 | France 0-1 Germany | World Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
France score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Germany score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Germany | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
France sit 1st in UEFA Nations League (10 points from 4 matches) and Germany sit 3rd (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FranceGroup A | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | GermanyGroup B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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