Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Francisco Maturana's Colombia 1994 bring 4-2-3-1 and technical midfield with star playmaker. Arne Slot's Liverpool 2025/26 answer with 4-2-3-1 and high press with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

ColombiaFrancisco Maturana · 4-2-3-1 · Technical Midfield · Star PlaymakerLiverpoolArne Slot · 4-2-3-1 · High Press · Wide Forwards

400 alternate nights

Colombia vs Liverpool

Model lean: Liverpool

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.521.58

37.8%
Colombia
22.5%
Draw
39.8%
Liverpool

Most likely scores

  1. 1–110%
  2. 1–29.3%
  3. 2–18%
  4. 0–17%
  5. 1–06.8%
  6. 2–26.3%

Match profile

xG1.471.57
Shots13.313.9
Poss50%50%
CS19.3%22.5%
BTTS62.5%
Over 2.561%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. ColombiaG/m
  2. Valencia1940.48
  3. Rincón1110.28
  4. Valderrama1030.26
  5. Asprilla1010.25
  1. LiverpoolG/m
  2. Isak2120.53
  3. Díaz1260.32
  4. Salah1210.30
  5. Szoboszlai760.19
Home XIColombia1994Francisco Maturana · 4-2-3-1
85OVR

XI

  • STAdolfo Valencia82
  • LWFaustino Asprilla84
  • CAMCarlos Valderrama90
  • RWFreddy Rincón84
  • CDMLeonel Álvarez80
  • CDMGabriel Gómez78
  • LBLuis Fernando Herrera76
  • CBAndrés Escobar80
  • CBLuis Carlos Perea78
  • RBWilson Pérez76
  • GKÓscar Córdoba82
Bench · 7
  • GKJosé René Higuita80
  • STIván Valenciano76
  • STAntony de Ávila76
  • CBAlexis Mendoza76
  • CMHerman Gaviria74
  • GKFarid Mondragón74
  • CMHarold Lozano72
Away XILiverpool2025/26Arne Slot · 4-2-3-1
88OVR

XI

  • STAlexander Isak88
  • LWLuis Díaz86
  • CAMDominik Szoboszlai86
  • RWMohamed Salah90
  • CDMRyan Gravenberch84
  • CDMAlexis Mac Allister86
  • LBAndrew Robertson84
  • CBVirgil van Dijk90
  • CBIbrahima Konaté86
  • RBJeremie Frimpong84
  • GKAlisson88
Bench · 7
  • CAMFlorian Wirtz88
  • LWCody Gakpo84
  • STHugo Ekitike80
  • CBJoe Gomez80
  • GKGiorgi Mamardashvili80
  • CDMWataru Endo78
  • LBKostas Tsimikas78

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield88
Defence80
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry88
Overall85

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry88
Overall88

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XI

  • STAdolfo Valencia82
  • LWFaustino Asprilla84
  • CAMCarlos Valderrama90
  • RWFreddy Rincón84
  • CDMLeonel Álvarez80
  • CDMGabriel Gómez78
  • LBLuis Fernando Herrera76
  • CBAndrés Escobar80
  • CBLuis Carlos Perea78
  • RBWilson Pérez76
  • GKÓscar Córdoba82
Bench · 7
  • GKJosé René Higuita80
  • STIván Valenciano76
  • STAntony de Ávila76
  • CBAlexis Mendoza76
  • CMHerman Gaviria74
  • GKFarid Mondragón74
  • CMHarold Lozano72
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XI

  • STAlexander Isak88
  • LWLuis Díaz86
  • CAMDominik Szoboszlai86
  • RWMohamed Salah90
  • CDMRyan Gravenberch84
  • CDMAlexis Mac Allister86
  • LBAndrew Robertson84
  • CBVirgil van Dijk90
  • CBIbrahima Konaté86
  • RBJeremie Frimpong84
  • GKAlisson88
Bench · 7
  • CAMFlorian Wirtz88
  • LWCody Gakpo84
  • STHugo Ekitike80
  • CBJoe Gomez80
  • GKGiorgi Mamardashvili80
  • CDMWataru Endo78
  • LBKostas Tsimikas78
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