Germany and Ivory Coast clash in Group E at the 2026 World Cup on Saturday evening. We’ve put together a 11/1 Bet Builder ahead of the meeting at BMO Field, Toronto.
After scouring the form, trends and data we’ve put together a three-leg Bet Builder that offers plenty of value for the World Cup clash.
The combined selection comes in at 11/1 with Betfair. Below, we break down each leg of the bet and explain why it could prove a winner on the night.
Germany vs Ivory Coast Bet Builder Tip
Germany to win and both teams to score
This combination sits at a generous price and carries compelling statistical backing.
Four of Germany’s last five results produced victories where both teams scored – a pattern that reflects their attacking dominance and defensive vulnerability simultaneously. Germany have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last seven World Cup matches since winning the 2014 final – a run that spans multiple tournaments and multiple defensive setups.
Ivory Coast carry genuine counter-attacking threat. They beat France 2-1 in a pre-tournament friendly through clinical defensive transitions, and Amad Diallo, Yan Diomande and Simon Adingra all possess the pace and directness to exploit Germany’s high defensive line on the counter. Germany have won their last ten internationals, making the win side of this combination very well supported. At a price significantly better than a straight Germany win, this selection offers the best value in the entire builder.
Kai Havertz anytime goalscorer
Havertz arrives at this fixture as the form striker at the entire tournament – and the data backs that up emphatically.
He has scored five goals in his last five appearances for Arsenal and Germany combined – a streak of consistent end product that spans club and international football simultaneously. His second goal against Curaçao took Germany’s all-time World Cup scoring record to 239 goals, surpassing Brazil’s long-standing record – a historic moment that underlines his status as Germany’s primary attacking reference point.
Germany have scored first in nine of their last ten internationals, meaning Havertz regularly operates in ideal, pressure-free scoring conditions from the first whistle. Against an Ivory Coast side missing Elye Wahi and reshuffling their attack, Germany’s most dangerous finisher will receive sustained service throughout the match. His penalty threat adds a further route to goal that few other players in this tournament carry.
Jamal Musiala – 2+ shots on target
Musiala scored against Curacao in Germany’s opener and arrives in Toronto carrying the confidence of a player fully embedded in Nagelsmann’s system.
The attacking core of Havertz, Musiala and Wirtz combined for ten goals across Germany’s last five matches – a volume of attacking output that reflects how central all three are to everything Germany create. Musiala operates as Germany’s primary creative disruptor – drifting inside from wide positions, running at defenders in tight spaces and arriving late into the box with real menace.
Against Ivory Coast’s electric frontline, Germany’s attacking system is expected to push high and dominate possession throughout – which creates sustained opportunity for Musiala to generate attempts in and around the penalty area. Germany have scored first in nine of their last ten internationals, meaning Musiala will operate in attacking conditions from the first whistle. Two shots on target feels a very achievable minimum against an Ivory Coast side missing their first-choice striker.
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