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Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast
20 Jun · Sat · BMO Field
Our top forecastOver 2.5 goals
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Match summary

Germany came from behind to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 at BMO Field in Toronto to secure a place in the Round of 32. Franck Kessié gave Ivory Coast a shock lead in the 30th minute after a counter-attack, and the Elephants held it until the break. Substitute Deniz Undav transformed the match — equalising in the 68th minute and scoring a last-gasp winner in the 4th minute of stoppage time (90+4') to seal Germany's place in the knockout round. Germany become the third team to qualify for the Round of 32 after Mexico and the United States. A perfect call: all four of our AI models landed — Claude (Germany to win), ChatGPT (over 2.5 goals), Gemini (Germany over 1.5) and DeepSeek (Ivory Coast under 1.5) were all correct in a 2-1 win. The thirteenth perfect prediction of the tournament.

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Germany – Ivory Coast Prediction and Betting Tips

Germany national football team logo
Germany
W W W W W
vs
16:00
20 Jun · Sat
Ivory Coast national football team logo
Ivory Coast
W W W W W
Kick-off: 16:00 local (20 Jun) · 20:00 UTC Venue: BMO Field Referee: TBA
Top forecast + 4 supporting tips
5 picks
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Total:Over: 2.5 Over 2.5 goals 60% confidence
1.59odds

With top spot at stake and Germany in ruthless attacking form, an open top-of-group clash points past 2.5 goals.

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Win 1 60%
Germany to win
1.52 odds
Total Team 1 Over: 1.5 72%
Germany over 1.5 goals
1.49 odds
Total:Over: 1.5 84%
Over 1.5 goals
1.17 odds
Total Team 2 Under: 1.5 63%
Ivory Coast under 1.5 goals
1.30 odds
Germany and Ivory Coast meet at BMO Field in a matchday-two showdown that will decide who tops Group E, both teams arriving on three points after winning their openers. Germany made the louder statement, but Ivory Coast proved they can win ugly — and top spot is the prize.

Germany ruthless out of the blocks

Germany opened with a commanding seven-goal win over Curaçao, the scoring spread right across the side and the attack looking among the most dangerous in the competition. They combine a controlling midfield with relentless forward running, and few defences keep them quiet for long. They arrive in good health with no major absentees reported, full of confidence and clear favourites to top the group.

Ivory Coast grind out results

Ivory Coast began with a disciplined one-nil win over Ecuador, settled by a late goal after a patient, organised display. They are harder to break down than they are prolific, and their tournament so far has been built on defensive structure rather than attacking volume. They arrive with no major absentees reported, knowing a result here would put them top — but aware of the scale of the test.

Prediction: goals at both ends

With top spot on the line and Germany in this kind of attacking form, the Germany versus Ivory Coast prediction leans toward goals: the total going over 2.5 reads as the value angle rather than simply backing the favourite. Around it, Germany to win reflects their quality edge, Germany over 1.5 fits their scoring trend, the match passing over 1.5 looks near-certain, and Ivory Coast — likely to prioritise containment — are tipped to stay under 1.5.
Germany — recent matches
14 Jun 2026 Curaçao 7 — 1 W
06 Jun 2026 USA 2 — 1 W
31 May 2026 Finland 4 — 0 W
30 Mar 2026 Ghana 2 — 1 W
27 Mar 2026 Switzerland 4 — 3 W
Ivory Coast — recent matches
14 Jun 2026 Ecuador 1 — 0 W
08 Jun 2026 Philadelphia Union II 2 — 0 W
04 Jun 2026 France 2 — 1 W
31 Mar 2026 Scotland 1 — 0 W
28 Mar 2026 South Korea 4 — 0 W

Key Players

Germany
Joshua Kimmich CM Bayern · 90+ caps · 8 G · Captain
Jamal Musiala AM Bayern · 35+ caps · 9 G
Florian Wirtz AM Liverpool · 30+ caps · 7 G
Kai Havertz ST Arsenal · 50+ caps · 19 G
Antonio Rüdiger CB Real Madrid · 75+ caps
Ivory Coast
Sébastien Haller ST Dortmund · 30+ caps · 11 G
Franck Kessié CM Al-Ahli · 80+ caps
Simon Adingra LW Brighton · 20+ caps
Yves Bissouma CDM Tottenham · 50+ caps

Injuries

Germany
None reported
Ivory Coast
None reported

Venue · Context

Stadium: BMO Field
Capacity: 45,000
Toronto's BMO Field, expanded for the tournament, is an open-air ground with mild early-summer conditions that suit a high tempo.
Weather: Mid-June Toronto: mild, ~20–25°C.

Suspensions

Germany
None reported
Ivory Coast
None reported

Other Group E matches

MD1
Germany7–1CuraçaoLANDEDIvory Coast1–0EcuadorMISSED
MD2
Ecuador0–0CuraçaoMISSED
MD3
Ecuador2–1GermanyMISSEDCuraçao0–2Ivory CoastLANDED
MD32
Germany1–1ParaguayLANDEDIvory Coast1–2NorwayLANDEDMexico2–0EcuadorLANDED

Team’s other matches

Germany
Germany7–1CuraçaoLANDEDEcuador2–1GermanyMISSED
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast1–0EcuadorMISSEDCuraçao0–2Ivory CoastLANDED

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