Germany vs Cote d’Ivoire: World Cup Group B Preview, Odds & Bet Builder Tips

19th June 2026

Germany vs Cote d'Ivoire World Cup Group B preview - head to head stats and projections

Friday night football at the World Cup doesn’t get much better than this. Germany take on Cote d’Ivoire in a World Cup Group B clash that could go a long way to deciding who tops the group. Kickoff is 21:00 BST and we’ve got the full breakdown from the head-to-head data on statz.ai.

Form Check

Where do you even start with Germany right now? Their last 10 results read W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W. Ten wins on the spin. 35 goals scored, just 7 conceded. That’s not a hot streak – that’s a team operating on a completely different level. They hammered their way through Matchday 1 with a 6-goal margin and sit top of Group B on 3 points.

Cote d’Ivoire aren’t here to make up the numbers though. They’ve won 8 of their last 10 (W8 D1 L1), scoring 20 and conceding 7 in the process. A narrow 1-goal win on Matchday 1 means they sit second in the group, level on points but well behind on goal difference. The Elephants know a result here would be massive.

Statz Projections

The projections tell a clear story. Germany are expected to score 1.87 goals to Cote d’Ivoire’s 0.86. That’s a significant edge, and it’s backed up across every attacking metric.

Germany project for 15.39 shots (5.91 on target) compared to just 9.2 shots (3.22 on target) for the Ivory Coast. In the corners market, Germany are favoured at 5.64 to 3.83. The fouls projection is the closest thing on the board – Germany 12.12 vs Cote d’Ivoire 12.71 – so expect a physical contest regardless of who’s on top.

Kai Havertz leads Germany’s goal projections at 0.47, while Jamal Musiala (2.35 shots projected) and Florian Wirtz (2.06 shots) are the creative engines. For Cote d’Ivoire, Yan Diomande leads the scoring projections but at just 0.15 – a reflection of how tough it’ll be for them to find the net.

Referee Profile

Juan Gabriel Benitez takes charge and he’s not shy with the cards. He averages 4.80 yellows and 0.40 reds per game, with 22.60 fouls per match across his recent assignments. Aleksandar Pavlovic (1.30 fouls/game) could be one to watch in the cards market for Germany, while Ibrahim Sangare (1.50 fouls/game) is Cote d’Ivoire’s most frequent offender.

Bet Builder – 3.83 (bet365)

We’ve pulled this one together using the statz.ai Bet Builder tool, and every leg has hit in all 5 of the most recent games.

Four legs, all with 100% recent hit rates, combining to 3.83. The two shots legs are low-hanging fruit given Germany’s dominance in possession and territory, while both tackle legs target defenders who are consistently involved in duels. Odds are indicative at time of writing.

The Angle

Germany’s perfect 10-game run isn’t a fluke. They’re projecting to dominate every statistical category here and Cote d’Ivoire – while decent – are a tier below. The interesting play is in the player props. With Germany expected to rack up nearly 6 shots on target, individual shot lines for their midfielders look very appealing. The bet builder at 3.83 leans into that thesis – German control, defensive duels, and a scrappy game in the middle of the park. That’s the sweet spot.