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. Thomas Frank's Tottenham 2025/26 answer with 4-3-3 and high press with vertical attack; 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 StrikersTottenhamThomas Frank · 4-3-3 · High Press · Vertical Attack

400 alternate nights

Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham

Model lean: Atlético Madrid

Signature score

2–1

average goals 1.651.41

46%
Atlético Madrid
19%
Draw
35%
Tottenham

Most likely scores

  1. 2–110.5%
  2. 0–19%
  3. 1–18%
  4. 1–07.5%
  5. 3–16.8%
  6. 1–26.3%

Match profile

xG1.621.41
Shots14.512.6
Poss50%50%
CS24%20.8%
BTTS59.8%
Over 2.560.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Atlético MadridG/m
  2. Álvarez2360.59
  3. Sørloth1610.40
  4. Simeone640.16
  5. Lino600.15
  1. TottenhamG/m
  2. Solanke1960.49
  3. Heung-min1180.29
  4. Johnson910.23
  5. Maddison430.11
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 XITottenham2025/26Thomas Frank · 4-3-3
82OVR

XI

  • LWSon Heung-min86
  • STDominic Solanke82
  • RWBrennan Johnson80
  • CMJames Maddison84
  • CMPape Matar Sarr80
  • CDMYves Bissouma80
  • LBDestiny Udogie82
  • CBMicky van de Ven84
  • CBCristian Romero86
  • RBPedro Porro82
  • GKGuglielmo Vicario82
Bench · 7
  • CAMDejan Kulusevski82
  • STRicharlison80
  • CMRodrigo Bentancur80
  • CBRadu Drăgușin78
  • LWTimo Werner76
  • LWWilson Odobert76
  • GKFraser Forster74

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield84
Defence86
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry88
Overall86

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield82
Defence80
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry80
Overall82

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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

  • LWSon Heung-min86
  • STDominic Solanke82
  • RWBrennan Johnson80
  • CMJames Maddison84
  • CMPape Matar Sarr80
  • CDMYves Bissouma80
  • LBDestiny Udogie82
  • CBMicky van de Ven84
  • CBCristian Romero86
  • RBPedro Porro82
  • GKGuglielmo Vicario82
Bench · 7
  • CAMDejan Kulusevski82
  • STRicharlison80
  • CMRodrigo Bentancur80
  • CBRadu Drăgușin78
  • LWTimo Werner76
  • LWWilson Odobert76
  • GKFraser Forster74
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