Germany vs Paraguay: World Cup Round of 32 preview, predictions and bet builder tips

• Ladbrokes previews Germany vs Paraguay in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, with bet builder tips

• Germany to win both halves against Paraguay, scoring over 3.5 goals in the process

• Felix Nmecha tipped to test the keeper, while Juan Caceres commits multiple fouls

Ladbrokes brings you an in-depth match preview for Germany vs Paraguay in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, including odds, predictions, and bet builder tips.

It's no surprise to see the Germans enter this one as firm favourites to see off Paraguay and reach the last 16, with Julian Nagelsmann's side scoring goals for fun in the groups and proving their worth as genuine contenders to go all the way this summer. It's a kind Round-of-32 tie on paper for the Germans, but can underdogs Paraguay cause an upset for the ages?

Below, we've put together the ultimate Germany vs Paraguay bet builder, with potential starting lineups, our score prediction, and the latest live betting markets - so read on!

• Fixture: Germany vs Paraguay

• Competition: World Cup - Round of 32

• Date: Monday, 29 June, 2026

• Kick-off: 21:30 BST

• Venue: Boston Stadium, Massachusetts, USA

Our prediction: Germany 4-0 Paraguay

Germany

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer / Kimmich, Tahm Rudiger, Raum / Nmecha, Pavlovich / Sane, Musiala, Wirtz / Havertz

Paraguay

Our predicted XI (4-4-2): Gill / Caceres, G. Gomez, Canale, Alonso / Galarza, Cubas, Galarza, Almiron / Enciso, Avalos

To align with our bold score prediction of Germany 4-0 Paraguay, the first pick of our Round of 32 Bet Builder is for Germany to score at least four goals, with Julian Nagelsmann's side making light work of Paraguay's backline.

No team scored more goals than Germany's 10 across their three Group E matches, and with Paraguay conceding four to USA in their 2026 World Cup opener, the German forwards will be licking their lips ahead of this one. Paraguay have actually kept back-to-back clean sheets following their draw with Australia, but with Germany averaging almost 18 shots per game this summer, Orlando Gill is likely to have a very busy afternoon in the Paraguay goal.

We're expecting another masterclass from Germany's main men, so we're tipping over 3.5 goals in this one.

The scorer of their opening goal at the 2026 World Cup, Felix Nmecha caught the eye with some impressive performances in Group E, and we're predicting another influential display from the Dortmund man - with at least one shot on target.

Nmecha sent another strike flashing narrowly wide just minutes after that goal against Curacao, so while the majority of Germany's attacking threat will come from the likes of Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, the well-rounded midfielder is more than capable of popping up in dangerous positions. The 25-year-old is averaging just over a shot on target per 90 at the World Cup, and has taken more than three shots per game, so against a deep, determined Paraguay defence, we're expecting a fair few efforts from range.

And that is exactly where Nmecha comes in, so our experts are backing 1+ shots on target for the Germany midfielder here.

Moving over to the fouls markets now, and with our experts anticipating a busy afternoon for Paraguay's backline, we're tipping full-back Juan Caceres to overstep the mark on a couple of occasions, committing at least two fouls.

Having committed seven fouls in Paraguay's three Group D games, Caceres is conceding more than 2.5 fouls per 90 at the 2026 World Cup, and he's likely to have a lot of defending to do up against the direct, silky styles of Wirtz and Musiala - who currently sits in the top 10 players at the tournament for successful dribbles per 90. Paraguay have committed 41 fouls in three games this summer, so in a game where possession will be scarce, we're anticipating much of the same here.

And it's Juan Caceres who's our pick as a standout culprit, with the 26-year-old tipped to commit 2+ fouls against Germany.

Rounding off our Germany vs Paraguay preview and predictions, we're not only backing Germany to win, but to win in real style, winning both halves of their Round-of-32 clash with Paraguay in Massachusetts.

Two goals for Paraguay in their three Group D games hasn't done much to suggest they can cause Manuel Neuer too many problems in the Germany goal, and with Gustavo Alfaro's side scraping through as one of the best third-placed teams at the tournament, the bookies aren't giving them much hope against one of the outright World Cup frontrunners. When the Germans hit their stride, they create chances for fun and can really bombard an opposition goalkeeper - so with the stakes starting to build, we're expecting a strong performance from the favourites.

So the final pick of our bet builder is for Germany to win both halves, with Julian Nagelsmann's men safely progressing to the last 16.

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