Medipol Başakşehir FK - Galatasaray SK Report

Game Overview

Whilst Maidenhead adopted a predominantly direct approach to this game, with all goal kicks hit long to either 17 or 27 (who would attempt to flick on to 17), they also appeared comfortable in possession throughout the game, with 8 at the heart of much of their build-up play (more information on team shape and style in Tactics section). 

Their goal came on the counter-attack, with 8 hitting a diagonal ball into the box from inside his own half (left to right) into acres of space, for 17 to run onto, collect on the right side of the penalty area, run into penalty area under little pressure from the back-peddling defender, cut inside and finish with his left foot, possibly with help from a deflection. The result definitely didn’t flatter Maidenhead – they were by far the better team, and could (and probably should) have scored more.

Weather And Pitch Conditions

Weather Conditions

Güneşli, serin ve kuru bir hava

Pitch Conditions

Zemin kusursuz, hiç bozulma yok.

Formations

Home Team

4-1-4-1

Team selection has shown significant consistency in recent weeks: Starting XI unchanged from previous league win against Leyton Orient; 9 of XI started win against Borehamwood, and 10 of XI started loss against Wrexham. Stand out players (Starting XI) – 8, 17, 27

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Away Team

4-2-3-1

Team selection has shown significant consistency in recent weeks: Starting XI unchanged from previous league win against Leyton Orient; 9 of XI started win against Borehamwood, and 10 of XI started loss against Wrexham. Stand out players (Starting XI) – 8, 17, 27

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Home Team (Medipol Başakşehir FK) Linup

Coach

Linup

Bench

Away Team (Medipol Başakşehir FK) Linup

Coach

Linup

Bench

Home Team (Medipol Başakşehir FK) Set Play Analysis

Attacking

Defensive

Away Team (Galatasaray SK) Set Play Analysis

Attacking

Out of possession they were compact and organised, dropping usually into either a 4-1-4-1 (with 5 as the anchorman in midfield) or sometimes even a 5-4-1 to create a defensive overload for opposition goal kicks (see image above). 

In this shape, 5 dropped into a RCB / 2nd RB position, to nullify the aerial threat of Effiong, who at 190cm was significantly taller than all of Maidenhead’s back 4, but not 5 (who is 191cm). 

Defensive

Out of possession they were compact and organised, dropping usually into either a 4-1-4-1 (with 5 as the anchorman in midfield) or sometimes even a 5-4-1 to create a defensive overload for opposition goal kicks (see image above). 

In this shape, 5 dropped into a RCB / 2nd RB position, to nullify the aerial threat of Effiong, who at 190cm was significantly taller than all of Maidenhead’s back 4, but not 5 (who is 191cm). 

With Maidenhead’s Defensive Midfielder marking Dover’s most advanced player, Maidenhead’s two CBs and RB (2) were always goal-side by a considerable distance, which in turn made it difficult for Dover to get in behind them, even if they did when the first header. 

This image also shows the advanced position that the LB (3) tended to occupy in relation to 2.