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England 2004 vs Portugal 2004

Sven-Göran Eriksson's England 2004 bring 4-4-2 and star midfield with two strikers. Luiz Felipe Scolari's Portugal 2004 answer with 4-2-3-1 and star midfield with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Sven-Göran Eriksson's England 2004 bring 4-4-2 and star midfield with two strikers. Luiz Felipe Scolari's Portugal 2004 answer with 4-2-3-1 and star midfield with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

EnglandSven-Göran Eriksson · 4-4-2 · Star Midfield · Two StrikersPortugalLuiz Felipe Scolari · 4-2-3-1 · Star Midfield · Wide Forwards

400 alternate nights

England vs Portugal

Model lean: England

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.65–1.51

38.3%
England
28.7%
Draw
33%
Portugal

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112.3%
  2. 1–28.8%
  3. 2–28.8%
  4. 2–18.5%
  5. 2–06.5%
  6. 0–16%

Match profile

xG1.581.47
Shots13.713
Poss49%51%
CS21.3%17.8%
BTTS65.5%
Over 2.560.8%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. EnglandG/m
  2. Owen2140.54
  3. Rooney1510.38
  4. Beckham720.18
  5. Scholes710.18
  1. PortugalG/m
  2. Pauleta2090.52
  3. Figo1180.29
  4. Ronaldo1030.26
  5. Deco830.21
Home XIEngland2004Sven-Göran Eriksson · 4-4-2
88OVR

XI

  • STWayne Rooney88
  • STMichael Owen86
  • LMPaul Scholes88
  • CMFrank Lampard88
  • CMSteven Gerrard90
  • RMDavid Beckham88
  • LBAshley Cole88
  • CBSol Campbell86
  • CBJohn Terry86
  • RBGary Neville84
  • GKDavid James82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CBRio Ferdinand88
  • CAMJoe Cole82
  • CBLedley King82
  • STJermain Defoe80
  • RMKieron Dyer78
  • RBPhil Neville78
  • GKPaul Robinson78
Away XIPortugal2004Luiz Felipe Scolari · 4-2-3-1
87OVR

XI

  • STPauleta86
  • LWCristiano Ronaldo84
  • CAMDeco88
  • RWLuís Figo90
  • CDMManiche84
  • CDMCostinha82
  • LBNuno Valente80
  • CBRicardo Carvalho86
  • CBJorge Andrade84
  • RBMiguel80
  • GKRicardo80
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CAMRui Costa86
  • LWSimão84
  • STNuno Gomes80
  • CDMPetit80
  • CBFernando Couto80
  • RBPaulo Ferreira80
  • GKQuim78

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield90
Defence88
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry82
Overall88

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield90
Defence84
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry90
Overall87

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XI

  • STWayne Rooney88
  • STMichael Owen86
  • LMPaul Scholes88
  • CMFrank Lampard88
  • CMSteven Gerrard90
  • RMDavid Beckham88
  • LBAshley Cole88
  • CBSol Campbell86
  • CBJohn Terry86
  • RBGary Neville84
  • GKDavid James82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CBRio Ferdinand88
  • CAMJoe Cole82
  • CBLedley King82
  • STJermain Defoe80
  • RMKieron Dyer78
  • RBPhil Neville78
  • GKPaul Robinson78
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XI

  • STPauleta86
  • LWCristiano Ronaldo84
  • CAMDeco88
  • RWLuís Figo90
  • CDMManiche84
  • CDMCostinha82
  • LBNuno Valente80
  • CBRicardo Carvalho86
  • CBJorge Andrade84
  • RBMiguel80
  • GKRicardo80
Bench · 7 ▾
  • CAMRui Costa86
  • LWSimão84
  • STNuno Gomes80
  • CDMPetit80
  • CBFernando Couto80
  • RBPaulo Ferreira80
  • GKQuim78
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