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Germany vs Sweden: result 2-1 and analysis

World CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on June 23, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht, Sochi

Germany
2-1
Sweden

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What was the result of Germany vs Sweden?

Germany won 2-1 on June 23, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 32′O. ToivonenSweden
  • 48′M. ReusGermany
  • 90′T. KroosGermany

Official lineup for Germany vs Sweden

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Germany

4-2-3-1
  1. 9T. Werner
  1. 11M. Reus
  2. 13T. Müller
  3. 18J. Kimmich
  1. 7J. Draxler
  2. 3J. Hector
  1. 19S. Rudy
  2. 8T. Kroos
  3. 16A. Rüdiger
  4. 17J. Boateng
  1. 1M. Neuer

Sweden

4-4-2
  1. 10E. Forsberg
  2. 20O. Toivonen
  1. 9M. Berg
  2. 17V. Claesson
  3. 8A. Ekdal
  4. 7S. Larsson
  1. 6L. Augustinsson
  2. 3V. Lindelöf
  3. 2M. Lustig
  4. 4A. Granqvist
  1. 1R. Olsen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Germany have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sweden have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Germany
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 17, 2018Mexico(home)0-1World Cup
Jun 8, 2018Saudi Arabia(home)2-1Friendlies
Jun 2, 2018Austria(away)1-2Friendlies
Mar 27, 2018Brazil(home)0-1Friendlies
Mar 23, 2018Spain(home)1-1Friendlies
Sweden
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 18, 2018South Korea(home)1-0World Cup
Jun 9, 2018Peru(home)0-0Friendlies
Jun 2, 2018Denmark(home)0-0Friendlies
Mar 27, 2018Romania(away)0-1Friendlies
Mar 24, 2018Chile(home)1-2Friendlies

How many goals should we expect?

Germany score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sweden score 1.8 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Germany2.10.9310/159/15
Sweden1.80.885/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Germany sit 1st in World Cup (3 points from 1 match) and Sweden sit 1st (3 points from 1 match).

2026 standings
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1GermanyGroup E1100713
1SwedenGroup F1100513

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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