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. Ljupko Petrović's Red Star 1990/91 answer with 4-4-2 and star playmaker with counter attack; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

BrazilCarlo Ancelotti · 4-3-3 · Star Forwards · Wide PlayRed StarLjupko Petrović · 4-4-2 · Star Playmaker · Counter Attack

400 alternate nights

Brazil vs Red Star

Model lean: Brazil

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.641.50

41%
Brazil
27%
Draw
32%
Red Star

Most likely scores

  1. 1–113.3%
  2. 2–111.3%
  3. 1–27.2%
  4. 1–06.5%
  5. 2–26%
  6. 2–05.5%

Match profile

xG1.561.45
Shots13.812.8
Poss51%49%
CS23%17.8%
BTTS64.8%
Over 2.560.5%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. BrazilG/m
  2. Endrick1960.49
  3. Júnior1260.32
  4. Raphinha1020.26
  5. Paquetá880.22
  1. Red StarG/m
  2. Pančev1760.44
  3. Savićević1430.36
  4. Prosinečki760.19
  5. Binić550.14
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 XIRed Star1990/91Ljupko Petrović · 4-4-2
87OVR

XI

  • STDarko Pančev88
  • STDejan Savićević90
  • CAMRobert Prosinečki90
  • CMVladimir Jugović86
  • CMSiniša Mihajlović86
  • RMDragan Binić80
  • LBSlobodan Marović76
  • CBMiodrag Belodedici86
  • CBIlija Najdoski82
  • RBRefik Šabanadžović80
  • GKStevan Stojanović84
Bench · 4
  • CMVlada Stošić78
  • LBIlija Marović76
  • CBDuško Radinović76
  • GKDragoje Leković74

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry84
Overall87

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield88
Defence84
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry92
Overall87

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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

  • STDarko Pančev88
  • STDejan Savićević90
  • CAMRobert Prosinečki90
  • CMVladimir Jugović86
  • CMSiniša Mihajlović86
  • RMDragan Binić80
  • LBSlobodan Marović76
  • CBMiodrag Belodedici86
  • CBIlija Najdoski82
  • RBRefik Šabanadžović80
  • GKStevan Stojanović84
Bench · 4
  • CMVlada Stošić78
  • LBIlija Marović76
  • CBDuško Radinović76
  • GKDragoje Leković74
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