FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)---Germany VS Luxembourg Prediction

Germany VS Luxembourg    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:11-10-2025 02:45 Saturday
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Match Preview:
Expected to stroll straight through as group winners and book an automatic spot at next year's global finals, Germany instead started off with a first-ever away defeat in World Cup qualifying.

Surprisingly beaten 2-0 in Slovakia early last month, Julian Nagelsmann's side then returned to action three days later, hosting Group A's third seeds Northern Ireland in Cologne.

It was another unconvincing performance, with the score tied at 1-1 before Nadiem Amiri and Florian Wirtz both struck in the final 20 minutes to avoid more embarrassment on home turf.

The four-time world champions now resume their campaign sitting third in the table, with a tricky trip to Belfast scheduled straight after Friday's home fixture.

Luxembourg have also lost eight of nine friendlies between the neighbouring nations, with the sole exception a shock 2-1 home win back in 1939.

Like history, current form is not on their side, as Les Lions Rouges suffered back-to-back defeats in their first set of World Cup 2026 qualifying fixtures.

Though they were beaten by Northern Ireland and Slovakia, Jeff Strasser's side proved to be no pushovers: a red card midway through the second half cost them dearly in their opener, before they almost held out for a point on matchday two.

Match Prediction:
After keeping just five clean sheets in their last 18 games, Germany can both pick up maximum points and post a rare shut-out. Luxembourg have incrementally improved in recent years, but they remain lightweight up front and vulnerable to quick attackers at the back.