Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil 2002 bring 3-4-2-1 and three forwards with wing-back overlap. José Pékerman's Colombia 2014 answer with 4-2-3-1 and counter attack with star playmaker; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

BrazilLuiz Felipe Scolari · 3-4-2-1 · Three Forwards · Wing-Back OverlapColombiaJosé Pékerman · 4-2-3-1 · Counter Attack · Star Playmaker

400 alternate nights

Brazil vs Colombia

Model lean: Brazil

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.781.48

44.3%
Brazil
23.5%
Draw
32.3%
Colombia

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112.5%
  2. 1–28.3%
  3. 2–18.3%
  4. 0–16.5%
  5. 2–06.3%
  6. 1–06.3%

Match profile

xG1.761.39
Shots15.312.6
Poss52%48%
CS23.3%15.5%
BTTS64.5%
Over 2.563.2%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Ronaldo2770.69
  3. Rivaldo1450.36
  4. Ronaldinho980.24
  5. Silva490.12
  1. ColombiaG/m
  2. Gutiérrez2060.52
  3. Cuadrado1170.29
  4. Ramos980.24
  5. Rodríguez870.22
Home XIBrazil2002Luiz Felipe Scolari · 3-4-2-1
91OVR

XI

  • STRonaldo96
  • CAMRivaldo92
  • CAMRonaldinho91
  • LWBRoberto Carlos91
  • CMGilberto Silva86
  • CMKléberson82
  • RWBCafu90
  • CBRoque Júnior82
  • CBEdmílson85
  • CBLúcio88
  • GKMarcos86
Bench · 9
  • GKDida84
  • CAMJuninho Paulista82
  • LWDenílson80
  • STEdílson80
  • RBBelletti80
  • CAMKaká78
  • CMRicardinho78
  • STLuizão78
  • CBAnderson Polga76
Away XIColombia2014José Pékerman · 4-2-3-1
85OVR

XI

  • STTeófilo Gutiérrez80
  • LWAdrián Ramos78
  • CAMJames Rodríguez90
  • RWJuan Cuadrado86
  • CDMCarlos Sánchez80
  • CDMAbel Aguilar78
  • LBPablo Armero80
  • CBCristian Zapata80
  • CBMario Yepes80
  • RBJuan Zúñiga80
  • GKDavid Ospina82
Bench · 7
  • STJackson Martínez84
  • STCarlos Bacca82
  • CAMJuan Quintero80
  • LWVíctor Ibarbo76
  • RBSantiago Arias76
  • GKCamilo Vargas74
  • CDMAlexander Mejía74

Ratings

Attack97
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry94
Overall91

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield86
Defence80
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry90
Overall85

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XI

  • STRonaldo96
  • CAMRivaldo92
  • CAMRonaldinho91
  • LWBRoberto Carlos91
  • CMGilberto Silva86
  • CMKléberson82
  • RWBCafu90
  • CBRoque Júnior82
  • CBEdmílson85
  • CBLúcio88
  • GKMarcos86
Bench · 9
  • GKDida84
  • CAMJuninho Paulista82
  • LWDenílson80
  • STEdílson80
  • RBBelletti80
  • CAMKaká78
  • CMRicardinho78
  • STLuizão78
  • CBAnderson Polga76
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XI

  • STTeófilo Gutiérrez80
  • LWAdrián Ramos78
  • CAMJames Rodríguez90
  • RWJuan Cuadrado86
  • CDMCarlos Sánchez80
  • CDMAbel Aguilar78
  • LBPablo Armero80
  • CBCristian Zapata80
  • CBMario Yepes80
  • RBJuan Zúñiga80
  • GKDavid Ospina82
Bench · 7
  • STJackson Martínez84
  • STCarlos Bacca82
  • CAMJuan Quintero80
  • LWVíctor Ibarbo76
  • RBSantiago Arias76
  • GKCamilo Vargas74
  • CDMAlexander Mejía74
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