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England 2026 vs Steaua 1985/86

Thomas Tuchel's England 2026 bring 4-3-3 and star midfield with wide forwards. Emerich Jenei's Steaua 1985/86 answer with 4-4-2 and goalkeeper with cup steel; 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

Thomas Tuchel's England 2026 bring 4-3-3 and star midfield with wide forwards. Emerich Jenei's Steaua 1985/86 answer with 4-4-2 and goalkeeper with cup steel; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

EnglandThomas Tuchel · 4-3-3 · Star Midfield · Wide ForwardsSteauaEmerich Jenei · 4-4-2 · Goalkeeper · Cup Steel

400 alternate nights

England vs Steaua

Model lean: England

Signature score

1–2

average goals 1.64–1.44

41%
England
23.8%
Draw
35.3%
Steaua

Most likely scores

  1. 1–213%
  2. 1–111.3%
  3. 2–18.5%
  4. 2–27.2%
  5. 3–16.8%
  6. 0–16.8%

Match profile

xG1.581.41
Shots13.812.5
Poss53%47%
CS20.3%16.5%
BTTS67%
Over 2.563.7%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. EnglandG/m
  2. Kane2050.51
  3. Foden1420.35
  4. Saka1290.32
  5. Palmer480.12
  1. SteauaG/m
  2. Lăcătuș1670.42
  3. Pițurcă1440.36
  4. Hagi830.21
  5. Majearu560.14
Home XIEngland2026Thomas Tuchel · 4-3-3
87OVR

XI

  • LWPhil Foden90
  • STHarry Kane92
  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • CMJude Bellingham92
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMCole Palmer88
  • LBRico Lewis80
  • CBMarc Guéhi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBReece James84
  • GKJordan Pickford82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold86
  • STOllie Watkins84
  • LWAnthony Gordon82
  • CMKobbie Mainoo82
  • CBEzri Konsa80
  • CBLevi Colwill80
  • GKDean Henderson78
Away XISteaua1985/86Emerich Jenei · 4-4-2
85OVR

XI

  • STVictor Pițurcă82
  • STGheorghe Lăcătuș84
  • CAMGheorghe Hagi88
  • CMLadislau Bölöni84
  • CMTudorel Balint80
  • RMMihail Majearu76
  • LBIlie Bărbulescu78
  • CBMiodrag Belodedici86
  • CBAdrian Bumbescu82
  • RBȘtefan Iovan80
  • GKHelmuth Duckadam86
Bench · 3 ▾
  • CMLucian Bălan78
  • STAnghel Iordănescu78
  • GKDumitru Stângaciu74

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry84
Overall87

Ratings

Attack82
Midfield84
Defence84
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry92
Overall85

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XI

  • LWPhil Foden90
  • STHarry Kane92
  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • CMJude Bellingham92
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMCole Palmer88
  • LBRico Lewis80
  • CBMarc Guéhi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBReece James84
  • GKJordan Pickford82
Bench · 7 ▾
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold86
  • STOllie Watkins84
  • LWAnthony Gordon82
  • CMKobbie Mainoo82
  • CBEzri Konsa80
  • CBLevi Colwill80
  • GKDean Henderson78
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XI

  • STVictor Pițurcă82
  • STGheorghe Lăcătuș84
  • CAMGheorghe Hagi88
  • CMLadislau Bölöni84
  • CMTudorel Balint80
  • RMMihail Majearu76
  • LBIlie Bărbulescu78
  • CBMiodrag Belodedici86
  • CBAdrian Bumbescu82
  • RBȘtefan Iovan80
  • GKHelmuth Duckadam86
Bench · 3 ▾
  • CMLucian Bălan78
  • STAnghel Iordănescu78
  • GKDumitru Stângaciu74
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