Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund 2012/13 bring 4-2-3-1 and gegenpressing with vertical runs. 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.

Borussia DortmundJürgen Klopp · 4-2-3-1 · Gegenpressing · Vertical RunsBrazilCarlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3 · Star Forwards · Wide Play

400 alternate nights

Borussia Dortmund vs Brazil

Model lean: Borussia Dortmund

Signature score

1–0

average goals 1.561.39

44%
Borussia Dortmund
21.5%
Draw
34.5%
Brazil

Most likely scores

  1. 1–010.3%
  2. 2–19.3%
  3. 1–28.5%
  4. 2–28.5%
  5. 0–18.3%
  6. 2–07%

Match profile

xG1.581.45
Shots13.812.8
Poss49%51%
CS25.8%19.3%
BTTS59.3%
Over 2.558.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Borussia DortmundG/m
  2. Lewandowski2070.52
  3. Reus1210.30
  4. Błaszczykowski1090.27
  5. Götze850.21
  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Endrick1860.47
  3. Júnior1070.27
  4. Raphinha760.19
  5. Paquetá670.17
Home 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
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

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry95
Overall88

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry84
Overall87

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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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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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