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Brazil 1982 vs Netherlands 1974

Two beloved teams that did not win the World Cup meet without the burden of the result that ended them. Cruyff's movement tests Brazil's spacing, while Zico, Sócrates and Falcão can punish the aggressive positions Total Football requires.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Two beloved teams that did not win the World Cup meet without the burden of the result that ended them. Cruyff's movement tests Brazil's spacing, while Zico, Sócrates and Falcão can punish the aggressive positions Total Football requires.

BrazilTelê Santana · 4-3-3 · Samba Football · Creative OverloadNetherlandsRinus Michels · 4-3-3 · Total Football · Positional Interchange

400 alternate nights

Brazil vs Netherlands

Model lean: Netherlands

Signature score

1–2

average goals 1.58–1.58

37.3%
Brazil
24.3%
Draw
38.5%
Netherlands

Most likely scores

  1. 1–210%
  2. 1–110%
  3. 2–18.8%
  4. 2–28.3%
  5. 0–17%
  6. 1–36.8%

Match profile

xG1.571.58
Shots13.713.8
Poss48%52%
CS17.8%20.5%
BTTS65.8%
Over 2.563.5%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Serginho1990.50
  3. Zico1300.33
  4. Éder1290.32
  5. Falcão400.10
  1. NetherlandsG/m
  2. Cruyff1990.50
  3. Rensenbrink1170.29
  4. Rep1160.29
  5. Hanegem570.14
Home XIBrazil1982Telê Santana · 4-3-3
90OVR

XI

  • LWÉder84
  • STSerginho78
  • RWZico95
  • CMSócrates93
  • CMToninho Cerezo86
  • CMFalcão90
  • LBJúnior86
  • CBOscar82
  • CBLuizinho80
  • RBLeandro84
  • GKWaldir Peres78
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CBEdinho80
  • RWPaulo Isidoro78
  • CMDirceu78
  • STRenato76
  • CDMBatista76
  • RBPaulo Roberto74
  • GKCarlos74
Away XINetherlands1974Rinus Michels · 4-3-3
90OVR

XI

  • LWRob Rensenbrink90
  • STJohan Cruyff97
  • RWJohnny Rep86
  • CMWim Jansen84
  • CMJohan Neeskens90
  • CMWillem van Hanegem90
  • LBRuud Krol88
  • CBWim Rijsbergen82
  • CBArie Haan84
  • RBWim Suurbier84
  • GKJan Jongbloed80
Bench · 7 ▾
  • LWPiet Keizer86
  • CMTheo de Jong80
  • RWRené van de Kerkhof80
  • CMWilly van de Kerkhof80
  • STRuud Geels80
  • GKPiet Schrijvers76
  • STWietze Veenstra74

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield96
Defence82
Goalkeeping78
Chemistry92
Overall90

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield93
Defence86
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry96
Overall90

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XI

  • LWÉder84
  • STSerginho78
  • RWZico95
  • CMSócrates93
  • CMToninho Cerezo86
  • CMFalcão90
  • LBJúnior86
  • CBOscar82
  • CBLuizinho80
  • RBLeandro84
  • GKWaldir Peres78
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CBEdinho80
  • RWPaulo Isidoro78
  • CMDirceu78
  • STRenato76
  • CDMBatista76
  • RBPaulo Roberto74
  • GKCarlos74
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XI

  • LWRob Rensenbrink90
  • STJohan Cruyff97
  • RWJohnny Rep86
  • CMWim Jansen84
  • CMJohan Neeskens90
  • CMWillem van Hanegem90
  • LBRuud Krol88
  • CBWim Rijsbergen82
  • CBArie Haan84
  • RBWim Suurbier84
  • GKJan Jongbloed80
Bench · 7 ▾
  • LWPiet Keizer86
  • CMTheo de Jong80
  • RWRené van de Kerkhof80
  • CMWilly van de Kerkhof80
  • STRuud Geels80
  • GKPiet Schrijvers76
  • STWietze Veenstra74
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