World Cup Opta Stats: France v Germany

Can Germany beat France to book a place in a fourth successive World Cup semi-final?

Two European powerhouses clash as France meet Germany for a place in the semi-finals. Opta are on hand with all the vital statistics.

There have been 17 goals scored in the three previous World Cup meetings between France and Germany, an average 5.7 goals per game. Over 5.5 goals is priced at 23.022/1.

Germany have scored two or more goals in each of those World Cup matches and are unbeaten since their first World Cup clash with France in 1958 (3-6 defeat), winning in the 1982 clash on penalties (3-3) and winning in 1986 (2-0). Over 2.5 goals is 2.427/5.

The two sides last met in a friendly in February 2013. France took the lead through a Mathieu Valbuena strike in the first half, before second half goals from Thomas Mller and Sami Khedira secured the victory for Germany. The Germans are 2.68/5 to win within 90 minutes.

Germany have reached the semi-finals of the last three World Cups. No nation has ever made the last four in four successive tournaments. They are 1.784/5 to qualify.

Germany are unbeaten in 15 internationals (W10 D5), longer than any other side still involved at the World Cup. They are 1.434/9 in the Double Chance market.

On the last five occasions that France have progressed past round 1 in the World Cup, they have reached the semi-final stage (1958, 1982, 1986, 1998 and 2006). France are 2.265/4 to qualify.

France have lost only one of their 10 games played on Brazilian soil (W6 D3). They are 3.211/5 to win within normal time.

Les Bleus have hit the woodwork more often than any other team at this World Cup (6), which is the highest tally for a team since Poland and Argentina in 1982 (both 6). The odds of Germany keeping a clean sheet are 2.8815/8.

Thomas Mller (four goals, two assists) has been directly involved in six of Germany's nine goals (66.7%) at this this World Cup. He is rated at 3.02/1 to score.

Karim Benzema (19) has fired in 12 more shots than any other French player during this tournament. Benzema is 3.412/5 to find the net.

Andr Schrrle has scored five goals in his last five competitive matches for Germany. Schurrle is 4.03/1 to score.

Miroslav Klose needs one more goal to be the World Cup's highest scorer. He is currently joint-top with Ronaldo (15 goals). Klose is priced at 4.03/1 to break the record.