Match: UEFA European Women's Championship
Fixture: Germany (Women) vs Spain (Women)
Local kick-off time: 21:00 on July 23 (CEST)
Venue: Letzigrund Stadium (Zurich, Switzerland)
Team Strength Overview:
Germany's women's team reached the final of the previous tournament with an undefeated record, but narrowly lost to England's women's team in extra time, regrettably missing out on the championship. In this edition of the tournament, they have returned, eager to make a breakthrough. However, since entering the knockout stage, Germany's women's team has failed to show the dominance they displayed in the previous edition. They were overshadowed by Sweden's women's team in the group stage and could only advance as group runners-up.In the quarter-finals, they once again faced their old opponents from the previous semi-finals, France's women's team. Germany's women's team endured a tough battle and eventually advanced via a penalty shootout with a narrow victory. Despite the extremely thrilling progression, Germany's women's team demonstrated impressive defensive solidity. It's worth noting that France's women's team won all three group stage matches, scoring a total of 11 goals, boasting fierce attacking firepower.In this match against Spain's women's team, who also possess a powerful attack, Germany's attacking line, led by players such as Lea Schüller and Brand, is relatively inferior by comparison. For this game, Germany's women's team has no choice but to defend with all their might, striving to hold a draw in regular time and then looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to their opponents. In terms of the squad, Kathrin Hendrich will be suspended after receiving a red card in the last match.
Spain's women's team is one of the favorites to win this Women's European Championship. They have shown unstoppable attacking firepower since the group stage, winning all three matches with an average of 4.67 goals per game, truly invincible. Spain's women's team has many attacking talents in their squad, with players like de Castro and Claudia Pina performing brilliantly in this tournament, often being the key figures in the team's victories. In the last match against Switzerland's women's team, both players scored, helping the team secure a comfortable 2-goal victory.However, despite Spain's women's team's strong recent form, they have lost their last two encounters with Germany's women's team, which undoubtedly adds a touch of suspense to this match. To win this rematch against Germany's women's team, Spain's women's team must overcome the psychological shadow of past clashes and show greater resilience.
Handicap Prediction:
Germany Women +1 (Asian Handicap)
Home Win + Draw (European Odds)
Predicted scores: 0-0, 1-1, 2-1
Handicap Betting Data Changes:
In Asian Handicap, the initial line for this match gave Spain a -1 goal start;
the initial European Odds were set at 5.20-4.55-1.49.
Currently, the overall sentiment leans heavily toward Spain. At one point, the Asian Handicap rose from -1 to -1.25 goals, but has now gradually dropped back to -1. European Odds have seen little overall change. The current line movements indicate strong popularity for Spain, while the bookmakers’ adjustment – dropping the line from -1.25 back to -1 after attempting to disperse attention – aims to create some pull for Germany. The line drop, combined with stable odds returns, may attract more bets toward Spain, which is a typical decoy tactic. Given this situation, backing Germany is the wisest choice.
Predicted Goals: 1, 2, 3
