Will the DFB team deliver in Augsburg?
While Greece kicked off the UEFA Nations League with a 2-1 away win in Serbia, ending a five-game winless streak in international play (three draws, two losses), the DFB squad could not manage more than a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam for Klopp’s debut. However, if the Germany vs. Greece prediction of a home win for the four-time world champions comes true, the Germans would instantly be back on track and could even take the lead in Group A2. The record speaks for itself: None of the ten previous international matches against Greece have ended in a loss (seven wins, three draws).
However, Jürgen Klopp is plagued by injury concerns. Following Jamal Musiala’s last-minute withdrawal, Kai Havertz has now also suffered an injury after a hard foul by Quinten Timber. Two absolutely key players will therefore be unable to play at the WWK Arena, which certainly influences our Germany vs. Greece prediction.
In principle, there’s a strong case for a German victory. However, because the odds are so low and the error rate in build-up play remained high even in the first match under Jürgen Klopp, we advise against the three-way system. The bet that the Greeks will score at least one away goal, regardless of the match’s outcome, offers significantly greater value.
Alternatively, it would also be conceivable to bet that the Greeks will either pick up a point at the WWK Arena or at least not get completely run over—which makes a lot of sense given the Galanolefki’s defensive stability. bet365 offers odds of 1.52 for the Asian handicap +1.75 on the visitors.
Germany – Greece Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-Head: 7 – 3 – 0
Ten international matches have been played between the two nations so far, and Greece has never managed to secure a victory against the German national team. Among other matches, the two teams faced off in the quarterfinals of the 2012 European Championship, when the Germans prevailed 4–2 in a turbulent match. Most recently, in early June 2024, a friendly was held at Borussia-Park in Gladbach in the run-up to EURO 2024, which Germany won 2–1 after trailing 0–1 at halftime.
Germany vs. Greece Prediction
On paper, the Germans should be able to come out on top, even though the 2004 European champions have gotten back on track just in time.
After five consecutive international matches without a win—in which the Greeks failed to score in four of them—Greece recorded a 2-1 away victory in Serbia on Thursday evening. Coach Ivan Jovanovic has a very solid defensive team, but one that also features outstanding transition players like Christos Tzolis and the young Dortmund player Konstantinos Karetsas.
Even against the Netherlands, the German defense wasn’t always up to par and conceded an incredible xGA of 3.18. The Elftal failed to capitalize on no fewer than four clear-cut chances. If the DFB squad puts up a fight in front of their home crowd in Augsburg, the Greeks—who had two clear-cut chances in Serbia and converted both—are likely to be ready to capitalize. Consequently, it makes sense to bet that the Galanolefki will score over 0.5 goals at the WWK-Arena.
Betano is offering odds of 1.53 on Germany not keeping a clean sheet regardless of the match’s outcome, and we’re betting six out of ten units on that.
