This is just Spain’s second appearance in the semi-final of a Women’s Euros, while Germany are in the last four for an 11th time
It is not often that Germany are the underdogs, but they will be when they take on Spain for a place in the Euro 2025 final.
Spain have never reached the final of a Women’s European Championship before, but the the 2023 World Cup winners have excelled throughout this tournament and are the only remaining unbeaten team in Switzerland.
Eight-time winners Germany, meanwhile, face potential issues with squad depth, suffered a big defeat in the group stage, and had to come from behind against France – down to 10 players for most of the game – to win on penalties.
But Spain, who beat Switzerland 2-0 in the last eight, have lost their past two meetings with Germany.
As their Euro 2025 semi-final approaches, Sports rythm analyses the key areas which could prove the difference and who is more likely to come out on top.
While Spain have played expansive, possession-based football throughout Euro 2025, it has been a different story for Germany.
Forced to be defensive against France after Kathrin Hendrich was sent off in the 13th minute, they finished their quarter-final having had just 25.6% possession.
Such a level was lower than usual for Germany, but even in games where the dynamics are different they have not focused as much on holding the ball.
Spain have averaged 73.5% possession, the most of any side at Euro 2025, while Germany have averaged 53.6%, the sixth-most.
Spain’s passing accuracy -along with number of passes into the final third and total passes – are also the best of any team at the competition.
One average, they have created the third-highest number of big chances, while Germany are ranked 10th.
Germany manager Christian Wuck said his side “will suffer” and have limited possession on Wednesday, but they will work to “find the right moments”.
His side’s best chance is to find ways to attack on the break, but they will probably have to endure lots of time without the ball.
“I think everyone knows the Spanish players,” Wuck said. “
They play the same sort of football, short passes. I think we will chase them a lot, we won’t have a lot of possession and we will suffer but we have to find the right moments and to take advantage of the right moments to push our game.”
