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Published: June 22, 2010
Germany and Ghana will hook up in their third and last game from Group D action in World Cup 2010 on Wednesday afternoon.
Kick off time from Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg South Africa is scheduled for 2:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.
The three way betting line opened with Germany -200 favorites to win, the draw second favorite at +285 and for a Ghana win an underdog at +500. The goal total came at 2 ½ goals with under a -120 favorite and over +100 underdog.
The soccer betting public came with their early money on a Germany win as they now return -210, the draw is at +300 and Ghana is a bigger underdog to win at +600. The total saw under movement as it now returns -130 with over 2 ½ goals bringing back +100.
Ghana enters their final Group match first in Group D with 4 points with a 1-0-1 record. Germany by tiebreaker is second in the group with 3 points and a 1-1-0 record. They own a +3 goal differential over Serbia who also sits with 3 points in the group.
Ghana opened play in World Cup 2010 with a 1-0 victory against Serbia. They then drew with Australia 1-1 in their second match on June 19th.
Ghana allowed a goal to Australia in the 11th minute as Bret Holman put one across. The Ghana equalizer came in minute 25 as Asamoah Gyan scored on a penalty kick.
Ghana controlled the ball 50% of the time and had 6 accurate shots on goal to Australia’s 5.
Germany had a nice start to World Cup 2010 as they pounded Australia 4-0 on June 13th. The team then suffered a surprise 1-0 loss to Serbia on June 18th.
Serbia found the net in minute 38 with a goal by Milan Jovanovic.
Germany controlled possession of the ball for 51% of this game and had 4 accurate shots on goal to Serbia’s 3. Germany lost forward Miroslav Klose to a red card in minute 36 and were forced to play shorthanded the remainder of the game. Klose will miss this contest. Germany blew a huge opportunity to tie the score as Podolski failed to convert a penalty kick in the 59th minute.
A victory or draw by Ghana qualifies the nation into the knockout stages. Should Ghana lose to Germany and Serbia defeats Australia it will be Ghana eliminated from the tournament.
Ghana holds a +5 goal differential over Australia so with a Ghana loss Australia must make up that differential to surpass Ghana for second place should the Aussies defeat Serbia.
Ghana holds a +1 goal differential over Serbia. Ghana has also scored 1 more goal than Serbia. If Ghana loses and Serbia ties the Serbians would have to score 2 more goals than Ghana to advance over them in the knockout round.
A victory by Germany advances the European nation into the round of 16. A loss by Germany with a victory or draw by Serbia eliminates Germany. A loss by Germany and a win by Australia eliminates Germany.
Germany owns a +3 goal differential over Serbia so if Germany and Serbia both tie it will be Germany advancing to the knockout stages.
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