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 Real Madrid 2013/14 answer with 4-3-3 and counter attack with bbc front three; 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 RunsReal MadridCarlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3 · Counter Attack · BBC Front Three

400 alternate nights

Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid

Model lean: Real Madrid

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.501.70

33%
Borussia Dortmund
25.5%
Draw
41.5%
Real Madrid

Most likely scores

  1. 1–110.3%
  2. 1–09%
  3. 1–29%
  4. 2–27.5%
  5. 2–16.3%
  6. 1–35.8%

Match profile

xG1.511.55
Shots13.313.5
Poss48%52%
CS19.3%20.3%
BTTS64.8%
Over 2.562.5%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Borussia DortmundG/m
  2. Lewandowski1990.50
  3. Reus1130.28
  4. Błaszczykowski1080.27
  5. Götze940.23
  1. Real MadridG/m
  2. Benzema2080.52
  3. Ronaldo1530.38
  4. Bale1270.32
  5. Modrić530.13
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 XIReal Madrid2013/14Carlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3
92OVR

XI

  • LWCristiano Ronaldo97
  • STKarim Benzema88
  • RWGareth Bale91
  • CMLuka Modrić90
  • CDMXabi Alonso88
  • CMÁngel Di María89
  • LBMarcelo88
  • CBPepe87
  • CBSergio Ramos91
  • RBDani Carvajal81
  • GKIker Casillas86
Bench · 9
  • CBRaphaël Varane84
  • CAMIsco84
  • CMSami Khedira83
  • GKDiego López82
  • STÁlvaro Morata80
  • LBFábio Coentrão80
  • CMAsier Illarramendi78
  • RBÁlvaro Arbeloa78
  • RWJesé77

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry95
Overall88

Ratings

Attack97
Midfield91
Defence90
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry90
Overall92

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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

  • LWCristiano Ronaldo97
  • STKarim Benzema88
  • RWGareth Bale91
  • CMLuka Modrić90
  • CDMXabi Alonso88
  • CMÁngel Di María89
  • LBMarcelo88
  • CBPepe87
  • CBSergio Ramos91
  • RBDani Carvajal81
  • GKIker Casillas86
Bench · 9
  • CBRaphaël Varane84
  • CAMIsco84
  • CMSami Khedira83
  • GKDiego López82
  • STÁlvaro Morata80
  • LBFábio Coentrão80
  • CMAsier Illarramendi78
  • RBÁlvaro Arbeloa78
  • RWJesé77
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