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Borussia Dortmund 2012/13 vs Chelsea 2004/05

Jürgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund 2012/13 bring 4-2-3-1 and gegenpressing with vertical runs. José Mourinho's Chelsea 2004/05 answer with 4-3-3 and low block with set pieces; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

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. José Mourinho's Chelsea 2004/05 answer with 4-3-3 and low block with set pieces; 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 RunsChelseaJosé Mourinho · 4-3-3 · Low Block · Set Pieces

400 alternate nights

Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea

Model lean: Chelsea

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.43–1.55

34.3%
Borussia Dortmund
25%
Draw
40.8%
Chelsea

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.3%
  2. 1–29.5%
  3. 2–19.3%
  4. 0–17.8%
  5. 0–26.3%
  6. 2–26.3%

Match profile

xG1.491.47
Shots13.113
Poss48%52%
CS19%24.3%
BTTS62.3%
Over 2.559.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Borussia DortmundG/m
  2. Lewandowski1850.46
  3. Reus1300.33
  4. Błaszczykowski1020.26
  5. Götze700.17
  1. ChelseaG/m
  2. Drogba1800.45
  3. Robben1400.35
  4. Duff1260.32
  5. Lampard600.15
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 XIChelsea2004/05José Mourinho · 4-3-3
91OVR

XI

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8 ▾
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry95
Overall88

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield92
Defence94
Goalkeeping91
Chemistry94
Overall91

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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

  • LWDamien Duff86
  • STDidier Drogba88
  • RWArjen Robben88
  • CMFrank Lampard90
  • CDMClaude Makélélé90
  • CMTiago82
  • LBWayne Bridge82
  • CBJohn Terry91
  • CBRicardo Carvalho88
  • RBPaulo Ferreira82
  • GKPetr Čech91
Bench · 8 ▾
  • RWJoe Cole84
  • STEidur Gudjohnsen84
  • CBWilliam Gallas84
  • RBGeremi80
  • STMateja Kežman80
  • GKCarlo Cudicini80
  • CMAlexei Smertin78
  • CMJiri Jarosik76
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