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. Francisco Maturana's Colombia 1994 answer with 4-2-3-1 and technical midfield with star playmaker; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ArgentinaCarlos Bilardo · 3-5-2 · Maradona Gravity · Compact BlockColombiaFrancisco Maturana · 4-2-3-1 · Technical Midfield · Star Playmaker

400 alternate nights

Argentina vs Colombia

Model lean: Argentina

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.751.41

43.8%
Argentina
25.5%
Draw
30.8%
Colombia

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.8%
  2. 2–18.3%
  3. 1–08%
  4. 1–27.5%
  5. 2–26.5%
  6. 2–06.3%

Match profile

xG1.711.39
Shots15.212.7
Poss50%50%
CS25.5%18%
BTTS61.3%
Over 2.560.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArgentinaG/m
  2. Maradona2340.58
  3. Valdano1800.45
  4. Burruchaga930.23
  5. Batista520.13
  1. ColombiaG/m
  2. Valencia1750.44
  3. Asprilla1280.32
  4. Rincón960.24
  5. Valderrama810.20
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 XIColombia1994Francisco Maturana · 4-2-3-1
85OVR

XI

  • STAdolfo Valencia82
  • LWFaustino Asprilla84
  • CAMCarlos Valderrama90
  • RWFreddy Rincón84
  • CDMLeonel Álvarez80
  • CDMGabriel Gómez78
  • LBLuis Fernando Herrera76
  • CBAndrés Escobar80
  • CBLuis Carlos Perea78
  • RBWilson Pérez76
  • GKÓscar Córdoba82
Bench · 7
  • GKJosé René Higuita80
  • STIván Valenciano76
  • STAntony de Ávila76
  • CBAlexis Mendoza76
  • CMHerman Gaviria74
  • GKFarid Mondragón74
  • CMHarold Lozano72

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield90
Defence86
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry95
Overall90

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield88
Defence80
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry88
Overall85

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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

  • STAdolfo Valencia82
  • LWFaustino Asprilla84
  • CAMCarlos Valderrama90
  • RWFreddy Rincón84
  • CDMLeonel Álvarez80
  • CDMGabriel Gómez78
  • LBLuis Fernando Herrera76
  • CBAndrés Escobar80
  • CBLuis Carlos Perea78
  • RBWilson Pérez76
  • GKÓscar Córdoba82
Bench · 7
  • GKJosé René Higuita80
  • STIván Valenciano76
  • STAntony de Ávila76
  • CBAlexis Mendoza76
  • CMHerman Gaviria74
  • GKFarid Mondragón74
  • CMHarold Lozano72
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