Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Didier Deschamps's France 2018 bring 4-2-3-1 and vertical counter with athletic midfield. Guus Hiddink's PSV 1987/88 answer with 4-3-3 and set pieces with control midfield; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

FranceDidier Deschamps · 4-2-3-1 · Vertical Counter · Athletic MidfieldPSVGuus Hiddink · 4-3-3 · Set Pieces · Control Midfield

400 alternate nights

France vs PSV

Model lean: France

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.661.41

41.5%
France
23.5%
Draw
35%
PSV

Most likely scores

  1. 1–113%
  2. 1–211.3%
  3. 2–17.8%
  4. 2–06.5%
  5. 1–06.3%
  6. 3–15.8%

Match profile

xG1.681.35
Shots14.512
Poss51%49%
CS22.8%17.8%
BTTS62.7%
Over 2.560.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. FranceG/m
  2. Giroud2290.57
  3. Mbappé1470.37
  4. Matuidi1010.25
  5. Griezmann970.24
  1. PSVG/m
  2. Kieft1940.48
  3. Gillhaus1060.27
  4. Vanenburg1010.25
  5. Kerkhof410.10
Home XIFrance2018Didier Deschamps · 4-2-3-1
91OVR

XI

  • STOlivier Giroud84
  • LWBlaise Matuidi84
  • CAMAntoine Griezmann90
  • RWKylian Mbappé92
  • CDMN'Golo Kanté91
  • CDMPaul Pogba88
  • LBLucas Hernández85
  • CBSamuel Umtiti86
  • CBRaphaël Varane90
  • RBBenjamin Pavard82
  • GKHugo Lloris88
Bench · 9
  • RWOusmane Dembélé84
  • CAMNabil Fekir82
  • CMCorentin Tolisso82
  • CBPresnel Kimpembe82
  • RBDjibril Sidibé80
  • LBBenjamin Mendy80
  • CDMSteven Nzonzi80
  • GKSteve Mandanda80
  • RWFlorian Thauvin80
Away XIPSV1987/88Guus Hiddink · 4-3-3
85OVR

XI

  • LWHans Gillhaus82
  • STWim Kieft86
  • RWGerald Vanenburg86
  • CMSøren Lerby84
  • CMEdward Linskens78
  • CMWilly van de Kerkhof80
  • LBJan Heintze82
  • CBIvan Nielsen82
  • CBRonald Koeman90
  • RBEric Gerets86
  • GKHans van Breukelen86
Bench · 4
  • RBBerry van Aerle80
  • CBStan Valckx78
  • CMAnton Janssen74
  • GKPim Doesburg72

Ratings

Attack94
Midfield90
Defence90
Goalkeeping88
Chemistry93
Overall91

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence84
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry90
Overall85

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XI

  • STOlivier Giroud84
  • LWBlaise Matuidi84
  • CAMAntoine Griezmann90
  • RWKylian Mbappé92
  • CDMN'Golo Kanté91
  • CDMPaul Pogba88
  • LBLucas Hernández85
  • CBSamuel Umtiti86
  • CBRaphaël Varane90
  • RBBenjamin Pavard82
  • GKHugo Lloris88
Bench · 9
  • RWOusmane Dembélé84
  • CAMNabil Fekir82
  • CMCorentin Tolisso82
  • CBPresnel Kimpembe82
  • RBDjibril Sidibé80
  • LBBenjamin Mendy80
  • CDMSteven Nzonzi80
  • GKSteve Mandanda80
  • RWFlorian Thauvin80
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XI

  • LWHans Gillhaus82
  • STWim Kieft86
  • RWGerald Vanenburg86
  • CMSøren Lerby84
  • CMEdward Linskens78
  • CMWilly van de Kerkhof80
  • LBJan Heintze82
  • CBIvan Nielsen82
  • CBRonald Koeman90
  • RBEric Gerets86
  • GKHans van Breukelen86
Bench · 4
  • RBBerry van Aerle80
  • CBStan Valckx78
  • CMAnton Janssen74
  • GKPim Doesburg72
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