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Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Germany v Portugal

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Euro 2012 Opta Stats: Germany v Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a superb season for Real Madrid

Portugal are judged the most vulnerable of Group B's behemoths, but the Opta stats suggest otherwise...

Match odds
Over/Under 2.5 goals
Correct Score

This will be the fourth meeting between Germany and Portugal at the European Championship, with Germany winning 3-2 in Euro 2008, Portugal winning 3-0 in Euro 2000 and the sides drawing 0-0 at Euro 1984.

Germany have only won two of their last 10 European Championship group stage games (D4 L4) and have been eliminated at this stage in two of the last three tournaments.

Portugal have never been eliminated from the group stage of the European Championship (in five appearances).

Germany did not go behind at any point in the qualification campaign, taking the lead in all 10 of their matches.

Germany scored at least three goals in eight of their 10 Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Portugal scored 10 goals from outside the box (six from open play, four from DFK) in the qualifiers; more than any other team.

Cristiano Ronaldo attempted the most shots in qualifying (54).

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