Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil 2026 bring 4-3-3 and star forwards with wide play. Don Revie's Leeds United 1973/74 answer with 4-4-2 and midfield steel with set pieces; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

BrazilCarlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3 · Star Forwards · Wide PlayLeeds UnitedDon Revie · 4-4-2 · Midfield Steel · Set Pieces

400 alternate nights

Brazil vs Leeds United

Model lean: Brazil

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.571.39

43%
Brazil
23.5%
Draw
33.5%
Leeds United

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112.3%
  2. 2–111%
  3. 1–27.5%
  4. 1–07.5%
  5. 2–27.2%
  6. 0–27.2%

Match profile

xG1.511.45
Shots13.512.7
Poss51%49%
CS23%20.5%
BTTS60%
Over 2.558.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Endrick1790.45
  3. Júnior1310.33
  4. Raphinha1220.30
  5. Paquetá770.19
  1. Leeds UnitedG/m
  2. Clarke1840.46
  3. Jordan1230.31
  4. Gray610.15
  5. Lorimer610.15
Home XIBrazil2026Carlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3
87OVR

XI

  • LWVinícius Júnior93
  • STEndrick82
  • RWRaphinha86
  • CMBruno Guimarães86
  • CDMAndré82
  • CAMLucas Paquetá84
  • LBAlex Sandro80
  • CBMarquinhos88
  • CBÉder Militão86
  • RBDanilo80
  • GKAlisson90
Bench · 7
  • RWRodrygo88
  • CBGabriel Magalhães86
  • GKEderson86
  • RWSavinho82
  • CMJoão Gomes80
  • LBGuilherme Arana80
  • STRicharlison80
Away XILeeds United1973/74Don Revie · 4-4-2
88OVR

XI

  • STAllan Clarke86
  • STJoe Jordan82
  • LMEddie Gray86
  • CMBilly Bremner90
  • CMJohnny Giles90
  • RMPeter Lorimer86
  • LBTerry Cooper84
  • CBNorman Hunter86
  • CBPaul Madeley84
  • RBPaul Reaney82
  • GKDavid Harvey82
Bench · 4
  • STMick Jones80
  • CBTrevor Cherry80
  • CBGordon McQueen80
  • GKDavid Stewart72

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry84
Overall87

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry94
Overall88

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XI

  • LWVinícius Júnior93
  • STEndrick82
  • RWRaphinha86
  • CMBruno Guimarães86
  • CDMAndré82
  • CAMLucas Paquetá84
  • LBAlex Sandro80
  • CBMarquinhos88
  • CBÉder Militão86
  • RBDanilo80
  • GKAlisson90
Bench · 7
  • RWRodrygo88
  • CBGabriel Magalhães86
  • GKEderson86
  • RWSavinho82
  • CMJoão Gomes80
  • LBGuilherme Arana80
  • STRicharlison80
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XI

  • STAllan Clarke86
  • STJoe Jordan82
  • LMEddie Gray86
  • CMBilly Bremner90
  • CMJohnny Giles90
  • RMPeter Lorimer86
  • LBTerry Cooper84
  • CBNorman Hunter86
  • CBPaul Madeley84
  • RBPaul Reaney82
  • GKDavid Harvey82
Bench · 4
  • STMick Jones80
  • CBTrevor Cherry80
  • CBGordon McQueen80
  • GKDavid Stewart72
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