Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Paraguay wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Germany wins, 0 draws and 0 Paraguay wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Germany is the recorded home side, Paraguay the away side, and 4–5 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactGermany changed 2 starters from its previous match; Paraguay changed 4 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactGermany's new starters include Nathaniel Brown, Deniz Undav; Paraguay's new starters include José Canale, Junior Alonso, Miguel Almirón, Damián Bobadilla. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 4–5 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Germany 4–5 Paraguay. The verified scoring sequence was 42′ Julio Enciso、54′ Kai Havertz. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Germany versus Paraguay fixes four fields: the 4–5 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Round of 32 stage, the Gillette Stadium location and 2 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Julio Enciso scored for Paraguay in minute 42, setting the ledger at 0–1; Node 2: Kai Havertz scored for Germany in minute 54, setting the ledger at 1–1
FactGermany's location key for this match is Gillette Stadium, shared by Paraguay; Germany's 4 goals and Paraguay's 5 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisGermany versus Paraguay, 4–5: Paraguay converted the lead against Germany into the 4-5 result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 14 and a pass-completion gap of 27.4 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.