Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Carlos Bilardo's Argentina 1986 bring 3-5-2 and maradona gravity with compact block. Aymoré Moreira's Brazil 1962 answer with 4-2-3-1 and samba football with wide play; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ArgentinaCarlos Bilardo · 3-5-2 · Maradona Gravity · Compact BlockBrazilAymoré Moreira · 4-2-3-1 · Samba Football · Wide Play

400 alternate nights

Argentina vs Brazil

Model lean: Argentina

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.611.38

38.5%
Argentina
27.8%
Draw
33.8%
Brazil

Most likely scores

  1. 1–113.5%
  2. 0–18.8%
  3. 0–06.5%
  4. 1–26.5%
  5. 1–06.5%
  6. 2–16%

Match profile

xG1.631.45
Shots14.612.7
Poss50%50%
CS24.5%23%
BTTS59%
Over 2.556%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArgentinaG/m
  2. Maradona2150.54
  3. Valdano1680.42
  4. Burruchaga880.22
  5. Batista490.12
  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Vavá1680.42
  3. Garrincha1020.26
  4. Zagallo950.24
  5. Amarildo780.20
Home XIArgentina1986Carlos Bilardo · 3-5-2
90OVR

XI

  • STJorge Valdano86
  • STDiego Maradona98
  • CAMJorge Burruchaga86
  • LWBJulio Olarticoechea81
  • CMSergio Batista84
  • CMHéctor Enrique80
  • RWBRicardo Giusti80
  • CBJosé Luis Cuciuffo80
  • CBJosé Luis Brown82
  • CBOscar Ruggeri86
  • GKNery Pumpido84
Bench · 9
  • CBDaniel Passarella84
  • CAMRicardo Bochini82
  • STPedro Pasculli80
  • CAMClaudio Borghi80
  • LBOscar Garré76
  • CAMCarlos Tapia76
  • GKLuis Islas76
  • CMMarcelo Trobbiani76
  • GKHéctor Zelada74
Away XIBrazil1962Aymoré Moreira · 4-2-3-1
88OVR

XI

  • STVavá86
  • LWMário Zagallo84
  • CAMAmarildo84
  • RWGarrincha96
  • CDMZito84
  • CMDidi88
  • LBNílton Santos86
  • CBMauro82
  • CBZózimo82
  • RBDjalma Santos88
  • GKGilmar82
Bench · 7
  • CAMPelé90
  • STCoutinho80
  • LWPepe80
  • CBBellini80
  • RWJair da Costa76
  • GKCastilho76
  • CMMengálvio76

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield90
Defence86
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry95
Overall90

Ratings

Attack92
Midfield88
Defence84
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry93
Overall88

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XI

  • STJorge Valdano86
  • STDiego Maradona98
  • CAMJorge Burruchaga86
  • LWBJulio Olarticoechea81
  • CMSergio Batista84
  • CMHéctor Enrique80
  • RWBRicardo Giusti80
  • CBJosé Luis Cuciuffo80
  • CBJosé Luis Brown82
  • CBOscar Ruggeri86
  • GKNery Pumpido84
Bench · 9
  • CBDaniel Passarella84
  • CAMRicardo Bochini82
  • STPedro Pasculli80
  • CAMClaudio Borghi80
  • LBOscar Garré76
  • CAMCarlos Tapia76
  • GKLuis Islas76
  • CMMarcelo Trobbiani76
  • GKHéctor Zelada74
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XI

  • STVavá86
  • LWMário Zagallo84
  • CAMAmarildo84
  • RWGarrincha96
  • CDMZito84
  • CMDidi88
  • LBNílton Santos86
  • CBMauro82
  • CBZózimo82
  • RBDjalma Santos88
  • GKGilmar82
Bench · 7
  • CAMPelé90
  • STCoutinho80
  • LWPepe80
  • CBBellini80
  • RWJair da Costa76
  • GKCastilho76
  • CMMengálvio76
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