Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Jupp Heynckes's Bayern Munich 2012/13 bring 4-2-3-1 and wide forwards with high press. Béla Guttmann's Benfica 1961/62 answer with 4-4-2 and star forwards with vertical attack; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Bayern MunichJupp Heynckes · 4-2-3-1 · Wide Forwards · High PressBenficaBéla Guttmann · 4-4-2 · Star Forwards · Vertical Attack

400 alternate nights

Bayern Munich vs Benfica

Model lean: Bayern Munich

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.861.42

48%
Bayern Munich
19.8%
Draw
32.3%
Benfica

Most likely scores

  1. 1–18%
  2. 2–17.8%
  3. 1–27.5%
  4. 1–07.5%
  5. 2–27.2%
  6. 3–15.8%

Match profile

xG1.741.35
Shots1512.1
Poss55%45%
CS25.8%18%
BTTS60%
Over 2.564%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Bayern MunichG/m
  2. Mandžukić2450.61
  3. Ribéry1550.39
  4. Robben1410.35
  5. Müller1020.26
  1. BenficaG/m
  2. Eusébio1700.42
  3. Águas1260.32
  4. Simões880.22
  5. Augusto750.19
Home XIBayern Munich2012/13Jupp Heynckes · 4-2-3-1
93OVR

XI

  • STMario Mandžukić86
  • LWFranck Ribéry92
  • CAMThomas Müller89
  • RWArjen Robben92
  • CDMJavi Martínez87
  • CDMBastian Schweinsteiger90
  • LBDavid Alaba86
  • CBDante84
  • CBJérôme Boateng87
  • RBPhilipp Lahm91
  • GKManuel Neuer94
Bench · 9
  • CMToni Kroos86
  • STMario Gomez85
  • CDMLuiz Gustavo82
  • CBHolger Badstuber82
  • RWXherdan Shaqiri80
  • STClaudio Pizarro80
  • CDMAnatoliy Tymoshchuk78
  • GKTom Starke74
  • LBDiego Contento74
Away XIBenfica1961/62Béla Guttmann · 4-4-2
86OVR

XI

  • STJosé Águas86
  • STEusébio96
  • LWAntónio Simões84
  • CMMário Coluna90
  • CMDomiciano Cavém80
  • RWJosé Augusto86
  • LBFernando Cruz78
  • CBGermano82
  • CBÂngelo78
  • RBMário João76
  • GKCosta Pereira82
Bench · 4
  • STSantana80
  • CBHumberto Fernandes74
  • CMJosé Neto74
  • GKJosé Henrique72

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield93
Defence91
Goalkeeping94
Chemistry95
Overall93

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield84
Defence80
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry90
Overall86

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XI

  • STMario Mandžukić86
  • LWFranck Ribéry92
  • CAMThomas Müller89
  • RWArjen Robben92
  • CDMJavi Martínez87
  • CDMBastian Schweinsteiger90
  • LBDavid Alaba86
  • CBDante84
  • CBJérôme Boateng87
  • RBPhilipp Lahm91
  • GKManuel Neuer94
Bench · 9
  • CMToni Kroos86
  • STMario Gomez85
  • CDMLuiz Gustavo82
  • CBHolger Badstuber82
  • RWXherdan Shaqiri80
  • STClaudio Pizarro80
  • CDMAnatoliy Tymoshchuk78
  • GKTom Starke74
  • LBDiego Contento74
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XI

  • STJosé Águas86
  • STEusébio96
  • LWAntónio Simões84
  • CMMário Coluna90
  • CMDomiciano Cavém80
  • RWJosé Augusto86
  • LBFernando Cruz78
  • CBGermano82
  • CBÂngelo78
  • RBMário João76
  • GKCosta Pereira82
Bench · 4
  • STSantana80
  • CBHumberto Fernandes74
  • CMJosé Neto74
  • GKJosé Henrique72
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