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. Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund 2012/13 answer with 4-2-3-1 and gegenpressing with vertical runs; 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 PressBorussia DortmundJürgen Klopp · 4-2-3-1 · Gegenpressing · Vertical Runs

400 alternate nights

Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund

Model lean: Bayern Munich

Signature score

2–1

average goals 1.661.32

46.8%
Bayern Munich
23.3%
Draw
30%
Borussia Dortmund

Most likely scores

  1. 2–113.3%
  2. 1–111.3%
  3. 1–07.5%
  4. 1–27.5%
  5. 0–16.5%
  6. 2–05.8%

Match profile

xG1.631.36
Shots14.112.2
Poss55%45%
CS24.3%19.3%
BTTS62%
Over 2.559.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Bayern MunichG/m
  2. Mandžukić2170.54
  3. Ribéry1510.38
  4. Robben1100.28
  5. Müller910.23
  1. Borussia DortmundG/m
  2. Lewandowski1770.44
  3. Reus1180.29
  4. Błaszczykowski810.20
  5. Götze730.18
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 XIBorussia Dortmund2012/13Jürgen Klopp · 4-2-3-1
88OVR

XI

  • STRobert Lewandowski90
  • LWMarco Reus90
  • CAMMario Götze88
  • RWJakub Błaszczykowski84
  • CDMSven Bender82
  • CDMİlkay Gündoğan86
  • LBMarcel Schmelzer82
  • CBMats Hummels88
  • CBNeven Subotić84
  • RBŁukasz Piszczek84
  • GKRoman Weidenfeller82
Bench · 7
  • CMNuri Şahin82
  • CDMSebastian Kehl80
  • LWKevin Großkreutz78
  • STJulian Schieber76
  • CBFelipe Santana76
  • GKMitchell Langerak74
  • CMMoritz Leitner74

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield93
Defence91
Goalkeeping94
Chemistry95
Overall93

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry95
Overall88

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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

  • STRobert Lewandowski90
  • LWMarco Reus90
  • CAMMario Götze88
  • RWJakub Błaszczykowski84
  • CDMSven Bender82
  • CDMİlkay Gündoğan86
  • LBMarcel Schmelzer82
  • CBMats Hummels88
  • CBNeven Subotić84
  • RBŁukasz Piszczek84
  • GKRoman Weidenfeller82
Bench · 7
  • CMNuri Şahin82
  • CDMSebastian Kehl80
  • LWKevin Großkreutz78
  • STJulian Schieber76
  • CBFelipe Santana76
  • GKMitchell Langerak74
  • CMMoritz Leitner74
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