Northern Ireland – Germany Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (05.10.2017)

Prediction for Northern Ireland – Germany

Over 2.5 goals @ 1.71

Northern Ireland and Germany face off at Windsor Park in a match for this phase of the European World Ranking (1st Round). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which has recorded 2 victories in the last 2 games. In this match the house factor can be decisive, since Northern Ireland presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.

Northern Ireland :

The home team is currently in 2nd place, with 19 points conquered, after 6 victories, 1 tie and 1 defeat. In the penultimate game, he won outside San Marino by (0-3). In the last game, won at home against the Czech Republic by (2-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium. Northern Ireland won 4 of their last 4 home games for the World Classification Europe.

In this competition, he won the last 4 games he played at home. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 1 of the last 8 games, and his attack has marked regularly, as he scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. This is a team that usually scores many times first: opened the scoring in 6 of his last 8 matches for the World Classification Europe, of these 6 reached the break in lead in 4 and managed to always maintain the lead until the end of the 90 ‘ .

Northern Ireland are making a great campaign in this qualifying round for the 2018 World Cup, coming from 5 consecutive victories and is very close to reaching a place among the playoff teams, as they steal first place the classification to his next rival seems quite improbable. The good campaign of the selection of Northern Ireland can be explained by the quality of both their attack and their defense, having scored 16 goals and is the best attack of Group C, and suffered only 2 goals, being the defense more solid. It is important to underline that these 2 goals suffered against Germany. Playing in his stadium, as in next Thursday’s game, he has a 100% advantage at the end of 4 days and has not conceded any goal, in addition to having an average of 3 goals scored per game at home matches, where he has proved to be very strong. For this match against Germany, coach Michael O’Neill will not be absent due to injury or suspension and will play with the team at full strength.

Germany :

The away team is currently in 1st place, with 24 points won, after 8 wins. In the penultimate game, he won outside the Czech Republic by (1-2). In the last game, won at home against Norway by (6-0). This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games has recorded 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In his last 4 games as a visitor to the World Classification Europe, Germany has 4 wins.

For this competition, it registers a sequence of 8 victories in the last parties and did not lose none of the last 4 parties like visitor. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 2 of the last 8 games, and his attack has marked regularly, since he has always scored at least one goal in the last 8 matches for this competition. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoreboard: scored the first goal in 8 of the last 8 matches for the World Classification Europe, of these 8 reached the break in advantage in all and managed to always maintain the lead until the end of the 90 ‘. There is 1 period in the last 11 games as a visitor for all competitions: he suffered 3 of his 8 goals in the minutes (31’-45 ‘).

Germany remain invincible in this qualifying phase for the 2018 World Cup, after winning every game they have played, and arrives at this fairly quiet day, being able to guarantee the direct qualification with a draw. The excellent campaign of Germany is due to the good balance between the offensive and defensive sectors, having scored 35 goals, being the best attack of all the qualifying phase of the European zone, while suffering only 2 goals and is the most solid defense of Group C. In matches away from home, such as the match on Thursday, has been at a very good level, as it is the team with the most goals scored and with fewer goals suffered and only in one of the 4 matches as a visitor won by an advantage of less than 3 goals. For the match that can guarantee his qualification for the World Cup, coach Joachim Low should repeat the starting line-up that featured a great exhibition on the last day, beating Norway 6-0.