Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Richard Møller Nielsen's Denmark 1992 bring 4-4-2 and low block with counter attack. Brian Clough's Nott'm Forest 1979/80 answer with 4-4-2 and wide play with counter attack; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

DenmarkRichard Møller Nielsen · 4-4-2 · Low Block · Counter AttackNott'm ForestBrian Clough · 4-4-2 · Wide Play · Counter Attack

400 alternate nights

Denmark vs Nott'm Forest

Model lean: Nott'm Forest

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.401.42

39%
Denmark
21.5%
Draw
39.5%
Nott'm Forest

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.8%
  2. 1–010.5%
  3. 0–18.8%
  4. 1–27.5%
  5. 2–17%
  6. 0–26.8%

Match profile

xG1.431.50
Shots12.813.2
Poss49%51%
CS23.5%24.5%
BTTS56.3%
Over 2.552.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. DenmarkG/m
  2. Laudrup1800.45
  3. Povlsen1440.36
  4. Larsen580.14
  5. Vilfort510.13
  1. Nott'm ForestG/m
  2. Birtles1610.40
  3. Francis1500.38
  4. O'Neill730.18
  5. Robertson570.14
Home XIDenmark1992Richard Møller Nielsen · 4-4-2
84OVR

XI

  • STFlemming Povlsen80
  • STBrian Laudrup86
  • RMHenrik Larsen78
  • CMKim Vilfort80
  • CMJohn Jensen78
  • LMKim Christofte76
  • CBKent Nielsen78
  • CBLars Olsen80
  • CBTorben Piechnik76
  • RBJohn Sivebæk78
  • GKPeter Schmeichel90
Bench · 7
  • LBHenrik Andersen76
  • STLars Elstrup74
  • STBent Christensen74
  • STTorben Frank72
  • CBClaus Christiansen72
  • GKMogens Krogh72
  • CMJohnny Mølby72
Away XINott'm Forest1979/80Brian Clough · 4-4-2
87OVR

XI

  • STGarry Birtles82
  • STTrevor Francis86
  • LMJohn Robertson88
  • CMJohn McGovern84
  • RMMartin O'Neill82
  • CMIan Bowyer80
  • LBFrank Gray80
  • CBLarry Lloyd82
  • CBKenny Burns84
  • RBViv Anderson84
  • GKPeter Shilton92
Bench · 4
  • STTony Woodcock84
  • CBDavid Needham76
  • CMJimmy Powell74
  • GKJimmy Montgomery74

Ratings

Attack82
Midfield82
Defence82
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry94
Overall84

Ratings

Attack84
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry94
Overall87

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XI

  • STFlemming Povlsen80
  • STBrian Laudrup86
  • RMHenrik Larsen78
  • CMKim Vilfort80
  • CMJohn Jensen78
  • LMKim Christofte76
  • CBKent Nielsen78
  • CBLars Olsen80
  • CBTorben Piechnik76
  • RBJohn Sivebæk78
  • GKPeter Schmeichel90
Bench · 7
  • LBHenrik Andersen76
  • STLars Elstrup74
  • STBent Christensen74
  • STTorben Frank72
  • CBClaus Christiansen72
  • GKMogens Krogh72
  • CMJohnny Mølby72
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XI

  • STGarry Birtles82
  • STTrevor Francis86
  • LMJohn Robertson88
  • CMJohn McGovern84
  • RMMartin O'Neill82
  • CMIan Bowyer80
  • LBFrank Gray80
  • CBLarry Lloyd82
  • CBKenny Burns84
  • RBViv Anderson84
  • GKPeter Shilton92
Bench · 4
  • STTony Woodcock84
  • CBDavid Needham76
  • CMJimmy Powell74
  • GKJimmy Montgomery74
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