Northern Ireland v Germany Betting Preview – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers 5th October
This is simply a fixture which is probably going to settle the finishing positions of the top two in Group C. Germany hold a five point lead over Northern Ireland with two games to play so as long as Die Mannschaft hold out for a point at Windsor Park, they will be automatically heading to the World Cup next summer. So Northern Ireland have to break out a win in this one to keep faint hopes of top spot alive, but they have already suffered a defeat at the hands of the Germans in the group.
Northern Ireland v Germany Betting Tips
The Irish are probably extremely grateful for having already sealed a top two position in the group before having to face the Germans in their penultimate qualifier. This should settle the position of the top two after the game, with Germany going into it with a five point lead over the Irish. Northern Ireland’s qualification campaign has been great, having only lost once, which was out in Hannover against Germany. In that 2-0 defeat, Northern Ireland conceded the goals early in the game and couldn’t muster up a response against a side who were on full cruise control after getting themselves ahead. Northern Ireland have won all four of their home fixtures and have yet to concede a goal there in the group, scoring a total of twelve goals in those four home wins as well.
You wouldn’t put great stock in Northern Ireland winning this to nil but under 2.5 goals at bet365 looks pretty good value for the game, especially with Germany not really needing to break a sweat as they are in control of the group. Kyle Lafferty is Northern Ireland’s shortest priced option in the anytime goalscorer market at a price of 15/4. Northern Ireland aren’t in form against Germany, having lost each to their last six games against them and they have failed to score in four of their last fixtures against them as well. Germany to win to nil at bet365 is a price of 5/6 and throughout qualification, the Germans have been pretty ruthless. Die Mannschaft are averaging over four goals per game.
Like Northern Ireland, Germany have only conceded two goals in the group, but they have scored 35 goals compared to the sixteen that the Irish have put up. A Germany/Germany half time/full time bet at bet365 is a nice price of 4/5 and there is a trend because Germany have been ahead at the break and at full time in all eight of their qualifiers so far. Thomas Muller is their top scoring in qualification with five and he is at 11/10 in the anytime goalscorer market with Sandro Wagner at 5/4 and Timo Werner, if he plays, at 8/11. Germany have won all four away games in the group but they did concede in two of those. Backing the Irish to at least get on the scoresheet in a both teams to score bet at 5/4 may have some appeal.
Northern Ireland v Germany Betting Odds
Germany 1/4, Draw 9/2, Northern Ireland 11/1
Northern Ireland v Germany Predictions
Germany to win: The Germans should get the win on the board because they have made light work of everyone, including Northern Ireland in the group so far. Look for Germany to win to nil on the night at Windsor Park.
