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Lage's preferred 4‑4‑2 has a 50% win rate this season across 4 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 2 times.
At home: 2-1-1 scoring 1.0 per match. Away: 1-1-2 with 1.8 per match.
Record
Points
19th of MLS
11
Goals scored
19th of MLS
11
Goals conceded
19th of MLS
14
Goal difference
19th of MLS
-3
Clean sheets
19th of MLS
3
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
2 – 0
vsDynamo Kyiv· 10/19/2016
Worst defeat
4 – 0
vsBorussia Dortmund· 03/08/2017
Points from position
From winning positions
0 / 0
From losing positions
8 / 21
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
19th of MLS
1.5
Red cards
19th of MLS
0
Fouls per match
19th of MLS
13.9
Minutes per booking
19th of MLS
60'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 4 – 2
4 matches
W2 D1 L1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
4 – 4 – 1 – 1
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
19th of MLS
43%
0%
Pass accuracy
19th of MLS
78%
0%
Shots per match
19th of MLS
9.1
0.0
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
3 matches
Unique starting XIs
1
Players used
1
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
47'
Avg subs per match
5.1
Goals after subs
0
Players used off bench
0
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW2 D1 L1
Goals / match1.0
Conceded0.8
Possession41%
Away
RecordW1 D1 L2
Goals / match1.8
Conceded2.8
Possession45%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
0%
Win rate conceding first
29%
Scored first in
0 of 8
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W0 D0 L0
Record vs bottom half
W0 D0 L0
Attacking
Goals per match
19th of MLS
1.4
Shots on target / match
19th of MLS
2.9
Conversion rate
19th of MLS
15%
Corners per match
19th of MLS
3.0
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
0
4
16–30'
0
2
31–45'
0
1
46–60'
0
8
61–75'
0
2
76–90'
0
7
Defending
Goals conceded / match
19th of MLS
1.8
Mins per goal conceded
19th of MLS
51'
Tackles per match
19th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
19th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
3
Matches
W8Wed, Mar 8 · 19:45 · AwayFT ›
Borussia Dortmund4
Benfica0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W8Tue, Feb 14 · 19:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Benfica1
Borussia Dortmund0
W6Tue, Dec 6 · 19:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Benfica1
Napoli2
W5Wed, Nov 23 · 17:45 · AwayFT ›
Beşiktaş3
Benfica3
4 – 4 – 2
W4Tue, Nov 1 · 19:45 · HomeFT ›
Benfica1
Dynamo Kyiv0
W3Wed, Oct 19 · 18:45 · AwayFT ›
Dynamo Kyiv0
Benfica2
4 – 4 – 2
W2Wed, Sep 28 · 18:45 · AwayFT ›
Napoli4
Benfica2
4 – 4 – 1 – 1
W1Tue, Sep 13 · 18:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Benfica1
Beşiktaş1