This Group E MD3 finale features two teams with completely contrasting situations. Germany (6pts, already qualified as group winners) beat Curaçao 7–1 at Houston Stadium on Jun 14, then came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2–1 at Toronto Stadium on Jun 20 — both goals from super-sub Deniz Undav (68' & 90'+4). Ecuador lost 0–1 to Ivory Coast at Philadelphia Stadium (Amad Diallo 90'), then drew 0–0 with Curaçao at Arrowhead Stadium — keeper Eloy Room making a WC-record 15 saves. La Tri have 42 shots and ZERO goals at this World Cup. No injuries or suspensions for either side. Germany's Nico Schlotterbeck is ruled out for the rest of the tournament (ankle ligament, vs CIV), with Rüdiger expected to start. Nagelsmann will rotate 5–7 players: Baumann in goal, Raum at LB, Goretzka/Stiller/Amiri in midfield, Leweling & Beier wide, Undav starting up front for the first time. Ecuador's Beccacece faces no selection problems — Franco expected to push into midfield alongside Caicedo & Vite, with Plata supporting Valencia. Sources: FootballWhispers predict 1–1 draw (Draw @ 16/5, BTTS Yes @ 3/4, Undav anytime @ 7/4); SportsGambler back Ecuador +0.75 AHC @ −123 as main tip; SportsMole predict Germany 2–0; Yahoo & ES Standard predict 1–1. Market: Germany −120 favourites, ECU +300, Draw +290. Our call: Germany 2–1 Ecuador — Undav opens early, Valencia scores his historic 50th, Germany seal it late.