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. Emerich Jenei's Steaua 1985/86 answer with 4-4-2 and goalkeeper with cup steel; 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 RunsSteauaEmerich Jenei · 4-4-2 · Goalkeeper · Cup Steel

400 alternate nights

Borussia Dortmund vs Steaua

Model lean: Borussia Dortmund

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.671.43

44%
Borussia Dortmund
23.5%
Draw
32.5%
Steaua

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.5%
  2. 2–110.5%
  3. 1–08.5%
  4. 2–27.2%
  5. 1–27%
  6. 0–26.3%

Match profile

xG1.651.38
Shots14.512.4
Poss52%48%
CS22%18.8%
BTTS62.5%
Over 2.559.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Borussia DortmundG/m
  2. Lewandowski2170.54
  3. Błaszczykowski1290.32
  4. Reus1190.30
  5. Götze1050.26
  1. SteauaG/m
  2. Lăcătuș1850.46
  3. Pițurcă1300.33
  4. Hagi720.18
  5. Majearu550.14
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 XISteaua1985/86Emerich Jenei · 4-4-2
85OVR

XI

  • STVictor Pițurcă82
  • STGheorghe Lăcătuș84
  • CAMGheorghe Hagi88
  • CMLadislau Bölöni84
  • CMTudorel Balint80
  • RMMihail Majearu76
  • LBIlie Bărbulescu78
  • CBMiodrag Belodedici86
  • CBAdrian Bumbescu82
  • RBȘtefan Iovan80
  • GKHelmuth Duckadam86
Bench · 3
  • CMLucian Bălan78
  • STAnghel Iordănescu78
  • GKDumitru Stângaciu74

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry95
Overall88

Ratings

Attack82
Midfield84
Defence84
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry92
Overall85

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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

  • STVictor Pițurcă82
  • STGheorghe Lăcătuș84
  • CAMGheorghe Hagi88
  • CMLadislau Bölöni84
  • CMTudorel Balint80
  • RMMihail Majearu76
  • LBIlie Bărbulescu78
  • CBMiodrag Belodedici86
  • CBAdrian Bumbescu82
  • RBȘtefan Iovan80
  • GKHelmuth Duckadam86
Bench · 3
  • CMLucian Bălan78
  • STAnghel Iordănescu78
  • GKDumitru Stângaciu74
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