Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina 2022 bring 4-3-3 and messi gravity with emotional resilience. Mário Zagallo's Brazil 1998 answer with 4-4-2 and star forwards with wide fullbacks; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ArgentinaLionel Scaloni · 4-3-3 · Messi Gravity · Emotional ResilienceBrazilMário Zagallo · 4-4-2 · Star Forwards · Wide Fullbacks

400 alternate nights

Argentina vs Brazil

Model lean: Argentina

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.621.33

45%
Argentina
24%
Draw
31%
Brazil

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112%
  2. 2–110.8%
  3. 1–28%
  4. 1–08%
  5. 2–07.2%
  6. 0–17%

Match profile

xG1.671.39
Shots14.612.4
Poss52%48%
CS25.5%18%
BTTS61.3%
Over 2.557%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ArgentinaG/m
  2. Álvarez2060.52
  3. María1300.33
  4. Messi1270.32
  5. Allister520.13
  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Ronaldo1680.42
  3. Bebeto1260.32
  4. Leonardo640.16
  5. Rivaldo490.12
Home XIArgentina2022Lionel Scaloni · 4-3-3
92OVR

XI

  • LWÁngel Di María86
  • STJulián Álvarez86
  • RWLionel Messi96
  • CMAlexis Mac Allister85
  • CDMEnzo Fernández86
  • CMRodrigo De Paul86
  • LBNicolás Tagliafico83
  • CBNicolás Otamendi84
  • CBCristian Romero88
  • RBNahuel Molina84
  • GKEmiliano Martínez90
Bench · 9
  • STLautaro Martínez88
  • CBLisandro Martínez85
  • CDMLeandro Paredes84
  • LBMarcos Acuña83
  • GKFranco Armani82
  • CAMPapu Gómez80
  • CBGermán Pezzella80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • RBGonzalo Montiel80
Away XIBrazil1998Mário Zagallo · 4-4-2
88OVR

XI

  • STRonaldo96
  • STBebeto84
  • LMRivaldo91
  • CMDunga84
  • CMCésar Sampaio82
  • RMLeonardo82
  • LBRoberto Carlos90
  • CBAldair86
  • CBJúnior Baiano80
  • RBCafu88
  • GKTaffarel84
Bench · 7
  • LWDenílson82
  • STEdmundo82
  • CDMEmerson80
  • CAMGiovanni78
  • GKDida78
  • CBAndré Cruz76
  • CBRonaldo Guiaro74

Ratings

Attack95
Midfield91
Defence88
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry97
Overall92

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield86
Defence84
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry86
Overall88

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XI

  • LWÁngel Di María86
  • STJulián Álvarez86
  • RWLionel Messi96
  • CMAlexis Mac Allister85
  • CDMEnzo Fernández86
  • CMRodrigo De Paul86
  • LBNicolás Tagliafico83
  • CBNicolás Otamendi84
  • CBCristian Romero88
  • RBNahuel Molina84
  • GKEmiliano Martínez90
Bench · 9
  • STLautaro Martínez88
  • CBLisandro Martínez85
  • CDMLeandro Paredes84
  • LBMarcos Acuña83
  • GKFranco Armani82
  • CAMPapu Gómez80
  • CBGermán Pezzella80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • RBGonzalo Montiel80
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XI

  • STRonaldo96
  • STBebeto84
  • LMRivaldo91
  • CMDunga84
  • CMCésar Sampaio82
  • RMLeonardo82
  • LBRoberto Carlos90
  • CBAldair86
  • CBJúnior Baiano80
  • RBCafu88
  • GKTaffarel84
Bench · 7
  • LWDenílson82
  • STEdmundo82
  • CDMEmerson80
  • CAMGiovanni78
  • GKDida78
  • CBAndré Cruz76
  • CBRonaldo Guiaro74
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