Greece vs Germany: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League4Kick-off on October 4, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pankritio Stadio, Iraklio (Heraklion)
The Footlab model makes Germany the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Greece. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Greece vs Germany?
Germany starts as the favourite with a 177-point Elo edge (1,787 vs 1,610).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Greece have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Germany have 11, 0 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Italy(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Sweden(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Hungary(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Paraguay(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Belarus(away) | 0-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Ecuador(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Ivory Coast(home) | 2-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Curaçao(home) | 7-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 6, 2026 | USA(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| May 31, 2026 | Finland(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Greece win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Germany win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | Germany 2-1 Greece | Friendlies |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Germany 4-2 Greece | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Greece score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Germany score 2.6 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Germany | 2.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Greece vs Germany?
- The Footlab model makes Germany the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Greece.
- Where and when is Greece vs Germany played?
- Greece vs Germany is played on October 4, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Pankritio Stadio, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.