Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid 2025/26 bring 4-4-2 and low block with two strikers. Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil 2026 answer with 4-3-3 and star forwards with wide play; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Atlético MadridDiego Simeone · 4-4-2 · Low Block · Two StrikersBrazilCarlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3 · Star Forwards · Wide Play

400 alternate nights

Atlético Madrid vs Brazil

Model lean: Atlético Madrid

Signature score

2–1

average goals 1.501.55

40.3%
Atlético Madrid
21.3%
Draw
38.5%
Brazil

Most likely scores

  1. 2–110.3%
  2. 1–09.8%
  3. 1–17.8%
  4. 0–17.5%
  5. 1–27.2%
  6. 2–26.5%

Match profile

xG1.491.48
Shots13.213.1
Poss47%53%
CS22.8%23%
BTTS59.5%
Over 2.560%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Atlético MadridG/m
  2. Álvarez1780.45
  3. Sørloth1500.38
  4. Lino760.19
  5. Simeone670.17
  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Endrick2020.51
  3. Júnior1160.29
  4. Raphinha1110.28
  5. Paquetá810.20
Home XIAtlético Madrid2025/26Diego Simeone · 4-4-2
86OVR

XI

  • STJulián Álvarez88
  • STAlexander Sørloth84
  • LMSamuel Lino80
  • CMPablo Barrios80
  • CMKoke80
  • RMGiuliano Simeone80
  • LBJavi Galán76
  • CBJosé María Giménez84
  • CBRobin Le Normand82
  • RBNahuel Molina80
  • GKJan Oblak86
Bench · 7
  • CAMAntoine Griezmann84
  • RMMarcos Llorente82
  • CMConor Gallagher80
  • STAngel Correa78
  • RBCésar Azpilicueta76
  • LWRodrigo Riquelme76
  • GKJuan Musso76
Away XIBrazil2026Carlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3
87OVR

XI

  • LWVinícius Júnior93
  • STEndrick82
  • RWRaphinha86
  • CMBruno Guimarães86
  • CDMAndré82
  • CAMLucas Paquetá84
  • LBAlex Sandro80
  • CBMarquinhos88
  • CBÉder Militão86
  • RBDanilo80
  • GKAlisson90
Bench · 7
  • RWRodrygo88
  • CBGabriel Magalhães86
  • GKEderson86
  • RWSavinho82
  • CMJoão Gomes80
  • LBGuilherme Arana80
  • STRicharlison80

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield84
Defence86
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry88
Overall86

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry84
Overall87

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XI

  • STJulián Álvarez88
  • STAlexander Sørloth84
  • LMSamuel Lino80
  • CMPablo Barrios80
  • CMKoke80
  • RMGiuliano Simeone80
  • LBJavi Galán76
  • CBJosé María Giménez84
  • CBRobin Le Normand82
  • RBNahuel Molina80
  • GKJan Oblak86
Bench · 7
  • CAMAntoine Griezmann84
  • RMMarcos Llorente82
  • CMConor Gallagher80
  • STAngel Correa78
  • RBCésar Azpilicueta76
  • LWRodrigo Riquelme76
  • GKJuan Musso76
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XI

  • LWVinícius Júnior93
  • STEndrick82
  • RWRaphinha86
  • CMBruno Guimarães86
  • CDMAndré82
  • CAMLucas Paquetá84
  • LBAlex Sandro80
  • CBMarquinhos88
  • CBÉder Militão86
  • RBDanilo80
  • GKAlisson90
Bench · 7
  • RWRodrygo88
  • CBGabriel Magalhães86
  • GKEderson86
  • RWSavinho82
  • CMJoão Gomes80
  • LBGuilherme Arana80
  • STRicharlison80
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