Ghana vs. Germany 2010 World Cup Group D Odds: Germany looked indestructable in its opening World Cup match versus Australia dismantling the Socceroos 4-0 in Durban. The world seemed to take notice and immediately wondered if any side in Group D could beat the Germans. Serbia answered by whipping Germany 1-0 in Port Elizabeth six days later. In their first match versus Australia everything went right for Germany while against Serbia, it was the opposite.
At Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday (2:30 pm Eastern -US) Germany must face a quick, strong and athletic side – the Black Stars from Ghana, a group needing a few points to guarantee their move to the knockout round. And that team Germany pounded by four goals – Australia; it's still hanging around with its own hopes, although slim, of moving forward.
Germany is favored by a goal (-1) on the BetUS.com World Cup board with a 2 1/2 total. Ghana backers are getting +600 odds on the BetUS moneyline while Germany is giving -225 for a SU win. If a Draw results, it will pay +335.
Germany coach Joachim Low's team are under severe pressure against the Black Stars, who beat the Serbs 1-0 and drew 1-1 with the Socceroos. The young German side enter the contest knowing they must win in order to be absolutely sure of a last-16 berth, whereas Ghana require only a draw to guarantee progress. In a section with everything still to play for, the parallel fixture pits Australia against Serbia.
The Black Stars are pinning their goalscoring hopes on 24-year-old Asamoah Gyan, scorer of both their goals at the tournament so far from the penalty spot. The striker is likely to be marked by Per Mertesacker, solid at the finals up to now and starting the match with a definite height advantage at 1.98 metres to Gyan's 1.86.
An under the radar advantage Ghana might have is that they are coached by a Serbian, Milovan Rajevac, who is a former defender that played his career in Yugoslavia. Rajevac is familiar with the German style of play.
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