Worldcup 2006 Round One matches in Germany

GERMANY vs COSTA RICA
Germany take on Costa Rica in the opening match of the Worldcup. Micheal Ballack is injured and will miss out on the first match.
Looking at Germany's form for the last ten matches, they won four matches and drew and lost three matches respectively.
Costa Rica on the other hand lost seven of their last ten matches and winning only three.
The Germans won two of their last five matches, drew two and lost one wheras Costa Rica lost four of their last five games and won only one.
Germany is predicted to win this match.
POLAND vs ECUADOR
Poland are the favourites to beat Ecuador in the second match of the Worldcup.
The Polish national team won five of their last ten matches and lost five. Ecuador on the other hand won three, drew three and lost four of their last ten matches.
Poland won two of their last five matches and lost three. Ecuador won one, drew one and lost three of their last five games.
Poland is tipped to win this match