Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Marcelo Gallardo's River Plate 2018 bring 4-3-1-2 and high press with number 10. Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham 2018/19 answer with 4-2-3-1 and counter attack with star forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

River PlateMarcelo Gallardo · 4-3-1-2 · High Press · Number 10TottenhamMauricio Pochettino · 4-2-3-1 · Counter Attack · Star Forwards

400 alternate nights

River Plate vs Tottenham

Model lean: Tottenham

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.551.57

37.8%
River Plate
23.3%
Draw
39%
Tottenham

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.3%
  2. 1–29.5%
  3. 1–08.3%
  4. 2–27.5%
  5. 0–17.2%
  6. 0–27%

Match profile

xG1.561.45
Shots13.813.2
Poss51%49%
CS18.3%22%
BTTS62.3%
Over 2.561%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. River PlateG/m
  2. Pratto1830.46
  3. Scocco1580.40
  4. Martínez1100.28
  5. Quintero710.18
  1. TottenhamG/m
  2. Kane1980.49
  3. Heung-min1600.40
  4. Alli1220.30
  5. Eriksen720.18
Home XIRiver Plate2018Marcelo Gallardo · 4-3-1-2
86OVR

XI

  • STLucas Pratto82
  • STIgnacio Scocco80
  • CAMJuan Fernando Quintero86
  • RWGonzalo Martínez84
  • CDMEnzo Pérez84
  • CMLeonardo Ponzio80
  • LBMilton Casco80
  • CBJavier Pinola80
  • CBJonatan Maidana82
  • RBGonzalo Montiel82
  • GKFranco Armani86
Bench · 4
  • STRafael Santos Borré80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • CBLucas Martínez Quarta78
  • GKGermán Lux74
Away XITottenham2018/19Mauricio Pochettino · 4-2-3-1
86OVR

XI

  • STHarry Kane90
  • LWSon Heung-min88
  • CAMChristian Eriksen86
  • RWDele Alli82
  • CDMMoussa Sissoko80
  • CDMHarry Winks78
  • LBDanny Rose80
  • CBJan Vertonghen84
  • CBToby Alderweireld84
  • RBKieran Trippier82
  • GKHugo Lloris86
Bench · 7
  • STLucas Moura82
  • CBEric Dier80
  • CBDavinson Sánchez80
  • LBBen Davies78
  • STFernando Llorente76
  • RWErik Lamela76
  • GKPaulo Gazzaniga74

Ratings

Attack86
Midfield86
Defence84
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry92
Overall86

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield84
Defence84
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry90
Overall86

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XI

  • STLucas Pratto82
  • STIgnacio Scocco80
  • CAMJuan Fernando Quintero86
  • RWGonzalo Martínez84
  • CDMEnzo Pérez84
  • CMLeonardo Ponzio80
  • LBMilton Casco80
  • CBJavier Pinola80
  • CBJonatan Maidana82
  • RBGonzalo Montiel82
  • GKFranco Armani86
Bench · 4
  • STRafael Santos Borré80
  • CMExequiel Palacios80
  • CBLucas Martínez Quarta78
  • GKGermán Lux74
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XI

  • STHarry Kane90
  • LWSon Heung-min88
  • CAMChristian Eriksen86
  • RWDele Alli82
  • CDMMoussa Sissoko80
  • CDMHarry Winks78
  • LBDanny Rose80
  • CBJan Vertonghen84
  • CBToby Alderweireld84
  • RBKieran Trippier82
  • GKHugo Lloris86
Bench · 7
  • STLucas Moura82
  • CBEric Dier80
  • CBDavinson Sánchez80
  • LBBen Davies78
  • STFernando Llorente76
  • RWErik Lamela76
  • GKPaulo Gazzaniga74
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