Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast
Germany edged a balanced game 2–1 (1.89–1.22 xG).
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Germany vs Ivory Coast?
- Germany won 2–1. The xG was Germany 1.89, Ivory Coast 1.22.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Germany vs Ivory Coast?
- Germany had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 1.89–1.22 and winning 2–1.
- Fair resultWas Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast fair by xG?
- Yes. Germany won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Germany turned a clear xG edge (1.89–1.22) into the full three points, finishing with 1.82 xPts (Δ +1.18).
- Ranking contextWas Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Ivory Coast entered 29th of 48 in the World Cup field; Germany entered 10th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 1.89–1.22.
| Score | 2–1 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Germany 1.89 · Ivory Coast 1.22 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Germany 1.82 · Ivory Coast 0.96 |
| Stage | Group E |
| Published FIFA rank | Germany FIFA #10 (10th of 48) · Ivory Coast FIFA #33 (29th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Germany vs Ivory Coast?
Germany created the better chances — 1.89–1.22 xG, an edge of 0.67. And Germany duly won 2–1, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Germany earned 1.82 and Ivory Coast 0.96 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +1.18 for Germany, -0.96 for Ivory Coast).
Was Germany lucky or unlucky?
Germany were about on script in attack — 2 from 1.89 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 1.22 xGA). A result backed by the stronger chance profile on the day (Δ +1.18).
Was Ivory Coast lucky or unlucky?
Ivory Coast were about on script in attack — 1 from 1.22 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (2 from 1.89 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -0.96).
What Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast means for Group E
Germany sit 1st in Group E on 6 points (5.57 xPts, Δ +0.43); Ivory Coast sit 2nd on 6 points (4.69 xPts, Δ +1.31). See the full Group E table →
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