Category: Match Analysis

4-2-3-1 Formation

Chelsea Vs Arsenal [1–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: How 10-Man Chelsea Shut Down The League Leaders – Tactical Analysis

Second-placed Chelsea held league leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in Gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. The Gunners would…

December 2, 2025

Analysis

J1 League 2020: Yokohama F. Marinos Vs Kashiwa Reysol – Tactical Analysis

Possession-based game vs counterattack. A fixture involving Yokohama F. Marinos is bound to give us a similar spectacle. The Yokohama-based club keeps 67.19%…

December 2, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

AS Roma Vs Napoli [0–1] – Serie A 2025/2026: How Antonio Conte Tactical Tweaks Won Derby Del Sole – Tactical Analysis

The 13th fixture of Serie A ended with a decisive narrow 0-1 win for Napoli against Roma in the Derby del Sole.…

December 2, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur [4–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Mikel Arteta Tactics Dominated The North London Derby – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. A thoroughly dominant display from the Gunners saw them…

November 29, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Liverpool Vs PSV [1–4] – Champions League 2025/2026: Why Did Liverpool’s Attack Break Down? – Tactical Analysis

Liverpool hosted PSV Eindhoven in the fifth fixture of the UEFA Champions League at Anfield, and the match ended with a 1-4…

November 29, 2025

Analysis

Atlético Madrid Vs Inter Milan [2–1] – Champions League 2025/2026: Did Cristian Chivu Deserve To Lose His Perfect Start? – Tactical Analysis

Inter Milan’s perfect UEFA Champions League record came to an end on Wednesday against Atlético Madrid. A stoppage-time goal from a corner…

November 29, 2025

Analysis

Napoli Vs Qarabağ [2–0] – Champions League 2025/2026: How Antonio Conte’s Trust in Noa Lang & David Neres Transformed Napoli’s Attack – Tactical Analysis

Napoli faced the Azerbaijani side, Qarabağ FK, in the fifth fixture of the UEFA Champions League group stage and won by two goals, in a very…

November 27, 2025

4-1-4-1 Formation

Scotland Vs Denmark [4–2] – 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: How Scotland Made History – Tactical Analysis

Scotland faced Denmark at Hampden Park in Glasgow and wrote history, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years following…

November 25, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

OGC Nice Vs Olympique de Marseille [1–5] – Ligue 1 2025/2026: Roberto De Zerbi Tactics To Dominate The Derby – Tactical Analysis

Olympique de Marseille succeeded in getting a very important away win at the Allianz Riviera, beating OGC Nice 1-5 in the derby.…

November 23, 2025

AC Milan

Inter Milan Vs AC Milan – Serie A 2025/2026: The Derby Della Madonnina Chess Match – Tactical Preview

Inter Milan will face AC Milan at San Siro for the 12th Serie A fixture of the 2025/2026 campaign, in a Derby…

November 23, 2025

Analysis

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League 2025/2026: Key North London Derby Tactics – Tactical Preview

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur For the 198th time, Arsenal and Tottenham meet for the North London Derby on Sunday. Arsenal come into…

November 22, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Aston Villa Vs Manchester City [1–0] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Unai Emery’s Mid-Block Neutralized Pep Guardiola Tactics – Tactical Analysis

Aston Villa defeated Manchester City by a slender margin of 1-0 in round 9 of the 2025/2026 Premier League. The result saw…

November 19, 2025

4-3-3 Formation

Italy Vs Norway [1–4] – 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Why The Azzurri Collapsed Against Erling Haaland – Tactical Analysis

Italy were defeated at home by Norway 1-4 in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier, which saw them lose out on their chance…

November 18, 2025

Aberdeen F.C.

How Jimmy Thelin’s Aberdeen Tactics Exposed Philippe Clement’s Rangers

Aberdeen faced Rangers in the 10th fixture of the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership season and won 2-1. This match enabled Aberdeen to join…

November 18, 2025

Analysis

Philippe Clement Tactics To Lead Rangers To Victory Over Celtic – Post-Match Tactical Analysis

Rangers fans would have feared the worst.  Having lost twice already to Celtic this season, the Teddy Bears have been miles off…

November 18, 2025

1. FC Heidenheim

FC Heidenheim Vs Werder Bremen [2–2] – Bundesliga 2025/2026: Frank Schmidt Tactical Revival & Horst Steffen False Nine Dilemma – Tactical Analysis

While most of the attention in the Bundesliga fell onto “Der Klassiker“ between FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund this Saturday, a couple…

November 17, 2025

5-3-2 Formation

Ireland Vs Portugal [2–0] — 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: How Ireland Silenced Cristiano Ronaldo & Co – Tactical Analysis

The Republic of Ireland kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification hopes alive following an unprecedented performance and result against a very…

November 15, 2025

Analysis

MLS 2020: Chicago Fire Vs NYCFC – Tactical Analysis

Chicago Fire and NYCFC met at Soldier Field on the final MLS matchday of the season before the beginning of the playoffs.…

November 13, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Rayo Vallecano Vs Real Madrid [0-0] – La Liga 2025/2026: Why Xabi Alonso Attacking Structure Fell Flat – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid failed to secure a win against Rayo Vallecano in Gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 La Liga season. Rayo Vallecano ended…

November 12, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Aston Villa Vs Bournemouth [4–0] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Unai Emery Tactics Smashed The Cherries – Tactical Analysis

Aston Villa hosted Bournemouth for Gameweek 11 of the Premier League, and the game ended with a huge 4-0 win for the…

November 11, 2025