World Cup Opta Stats: Brazil v Germany

Are you excited about the World Cup semi-final between Brazil and Germany?

Two football super-powers clash horns as the World Cup hosts Brazil face perennial contenders Germany. Opta are on hand with the vital statistics.

Brazil have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 2002, a year that they went on to lift the trophy. They are 3.8514/5 to win the World Cup.

The Seleo have lost none of their last six semi-final matches, winning five and drawing the other. Brazil are 2.0421/20 to qualify.

Germany are the first country to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in four consecutive tournaments. They are 1.9420/21 to make their first final appearance since 2002.

This is only the second time that Brazil and Germany have faced each other at the World Cup. The first clash between the two sides came in the 2002 final when Brazil won 2-0, with Ronaldo scoring both goals. Brazil are 2.8815/8 to keep a clean sheet.

Since that 2002 final the two teams have met three times in all competitions, including in the 2005 Confederations Cup. They have won one match each with the other ending in a draw. The draw after 90 minutes is 3.39/4.

Their last meeting came in August 2011. Goals from Bastian Schweinsteiger, Andre Schurrle and Mario Gotze helped Germany to a 3-2 win. The Germans are 2.829/5 to win in normal time.

Brazil have scored in each of their last 10 clashes with Germany, averaging 2.2 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals is 2.6213/8.

Neymar has scored four goals and assisted another in the 2014 World Cup; but will miss the rest of the tournament through injury. Germany are 2.962/1 to keep a clean sheet.

No side have kept more clean sheets in the 2014 World Cup than Germany (3), while Brazil have only kept one in their five matches. Germany are 4.67/2 to win to nil.

Miroslav Klose needs one goal to be the World Cup's all-time leading scorer. He is currently joint-top with Ronaldo (15 goals). Klose is 5.24/1 to break the record against Brazil.