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Brazil 2002 vs Italy 2006

Ronaldo's redemption side meets the strongest defensive champion of the next World Cup. Italy can crowd the central forwards, but Brazil's wing-backs force that compact block to defend the entire width of the pitch.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Ronaldo's redemption side meets the strongest defensive champion of the next World Cup. Italy can crowd the central forwards, but Brazil's wing-backs force that compact block to defend the entire width of the pitch.

BrazilLuiz Felipe Scolari · 3-4-2-1 · Three Forwards · Wing-Back OverlapItalyMarcello Lippi · 4-3-1-2 · Defensive Mastery · Pirlo Tempo

400 alternate nights

Brazil vs Italy

Model lean: Brazil

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.37–1.36

37%
Brazil
27.3%
Draw
35.8%
Italy

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.5%
  2. 1–011%
  3. 0–18.5%
  4. 0–08.3%
  5. 1–28%
  6. 2–15.8%

Match profile

xG1.501.42
Shots13.112.5
Poss51%49%
CS27.5%26.3%
BTTS54.5%
Over 2.550.2%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Ronaldo2190.55
  3. Rivaldo960.24
  4. Ronaldinho730.18
  5. Kléberson490.12
  1. ItalyG/m
  2. Toni1710.43
  3. Piero1330.33
  4. Totti790.20
  5. Pirlo390.10
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 XIItaly2006Marcello Lippi · 4-3-1-2
92OVR

XI

  • STLuca Toni86
  • STAlessandro Del Piero88
  • CAMFrancesco Totti91
  • CMSimone Perrotta82
  • CMAndrea Pirlo93
  • CMGennaro Gattuso86
  • LBFabio Grosso82
  • CBMarco Materazzi84
  • CBFabio Cannavaro93
  • RBGianluca Zambrotta87
  • GKGianluigi Buffon94
Bench · 9 ▾
  • RMMauro Camoranesi84
  • STAlberto Gilardino84
  • CMDaniele De Rossi84
  • CBAndrea Barzagli82
  • STFilippo Inzaghi82
  • STVincenzo Iaquinta80
  • RBMassimo Oddo80
  • GKAngelo Peruzzi80
  • LBGianluca Pessotto76

Ratings

Attack97
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry94
Overall91

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield92
Defence95
Goalkeeping94
Chemistry96
Overall92

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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

  • STLuca Toni86
  • STAlessandro Del Piero88
  • CAMFrancesco Totti91
  • CMSimone Perrotta82
  • CMAndrea Pirlo93
  • CMGennaro Gattuso86
  • LBFabio Grosso82
  • CBMarco Materazzi84
  • CBFabio Cannavaro93
  • RBGianluca Zambrotta87
  • GKGianluigi Buffon94
Bench · 9 ▾
  • RMMauro Camoranesi84
  • STAlberto Gilardino84
  • CMDaniele De Rossi84
  • CBAndrea Barzagli82
  • STFilippo Inzaghi82
  • STVincenzo Iaquinta80
  • RBMassimo Oddo80
  • GKAngelo Peruzzi80
  • LBGianluca Pessotto76
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