{"id":1460842,"date":"2026-06-20T03:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T02:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1460842"},"modified":"2026-06-20T12:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:37:48","slug":"post-match-analysis-brazil-vs-haiti-20-06-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-brazil-vs-haiti-20-06-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil vs Haiti stats and analysis: Ancelotti&#8217;s smart defensive adjustments that fuelled Selecao&#8217;s win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/brazil-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brazil<\/a> eased past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/haiti-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Haiti<\/a> to go top of Group C of the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Cup<\/a> thanks to a few different defensive variations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a poor performance against Morocco in the opening match, the Selecao finally got themselves going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Haiti played surpsingly well against Scotland despite the loss, so there were questions over how they would fare here. But they were no match for the five-time champions &#8211; which actually says more about the Scots than anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it might come across as a surprise considering the large scoreline. 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Full T&amp;Cs apply. #ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>How did Carlo Ancelotti mastermind Brazil&#8217;s win over Haiti?<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-defensive-variations\" data-level=\"3\">Defensive variations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-bruno-guimaraes-and-lucas-paqueta-s-impact\" data-level=\"3\">Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta&#8217;s impact<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-spot-on-game-plan\" data-level=\"3\">Spot-on game plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-defensive-variations\">Defensive variations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carlo Ancelotti sent Brazil to face Haiti in a 4-3-3. Matheus Cunha replaced Igor Thiago in the starting lineup acting mostly as a false nine, while Vinicius Junior and Raphinha stretched the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In midfield, Casemiro stayed put centrally with Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta just ahead of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And though they did defend in a 4-3-3 when sitting deeper, they pressed in different formations. The most efficient one was a 4-1-3-2 that saw Vinicius and Raphinha drift inside to act as two strikers, not having to worry with tracking back on the wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, Cunha dropped deep aligning with Guimaraes and Paqueta. It was a narrow zonal look that gave Haiti a false notion of confidence to play down the middle. The Selecao made it seem as though there were passing lanes available only for the midfield trio to step in and recover possession.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-663x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1460905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-768x1186.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-995x1536.png 995w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-1326x2048.png 1326w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-173x267.png 173w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-130x200.png 130w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-39x60.png 39w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-97x150.png 97w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC-48x74.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20033318\/defensive_permeability_Brazil3-0Haiti_Brazil_26_FWC.png 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Brazil&#8217;s defensive solidity map vs. Haiti<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is precisely what led to them scoring their first two goals. But none of it would have happened were it not for two midfielders in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bruno-guimaraes-and-lucas-paqueta-s-impact\">Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta&#8217;s impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matheus Cunha might have won the tackle that led to his first goal, but Bruno Guimaraes did most of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was responsible for stepping up and coordinating Brazil&#8217;s press &#8211; a familiar work considering his role at Newcastle United. Guimaraes was the one dictating whether they pressed in a 4-1-3-2, a narrow 4-3-3 or a 4-4-2. He also had the freedom to join the forwards and smother opposing centre-backs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas Paqueta, meanwhile, had nearly twice as many recoveries (9) as any other player during his time on the pitch. Next closest was his teammate Matheus Cunha with five, while no Haitian had more than four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1460901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-96x60.jpg 96w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/06\/20032618\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-4-118x74.jpg 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both have been under heavy criticism for their subpar performances with the Brazilian national team. But both of them have justified Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s choice and insistence on them so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paqueta, in fact, was one of their more lucid creators early on and was crowned with a beautiful assist for Vinicius Junior&#8217;s goal. 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Play Safe. Online only. Ends 31.12.26. New UK customers only, registering with promo code R30. Make your first deposit of \u00a310+, then place a \u00a310 single bet from main balance at odds of 1\/2+ on any sports market (excluding Virtuals). Get \u00a330 in Free Bets (3x\u00a310) after settlement. Free Bets valid on any sports market excl. Virtuals, expire in 7 days, non-withdrawable and must be used in full (\u00a310 each). Deposits via PayPal, Neosurf, Paysafe, Apple Pay, NETELLER, Skrill, ecoPayz, Kalibra\/Postpay and WH PLUS Card excluded. One per customer. Full T&amp;Cs apply. #ad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spot-on-game-plan\">Spot-on game plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only did Ancelotti get things right out of possession, but also with the ball. Brazil were constantly looking for runs in behind from their front-three in the first half, trying to get the most out of Vinicius and Raphinha in particular. Cunha did his thing dropping deep but also got on the end of a few through balls himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a 3-0 lead at the break, however, the Selecao slowed down in the second half &#8211; a bit too much in fact, perhaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advanced Opta metrics show they progressed, on average, at a pace of 1.33 metres per second towards goal in the first half. In the second half, this number dropped to 1.10 m\/s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also went back to playing in closer proximity rather than stretching the pitch both in terms of width and depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, the match against Haiti was no real barometer of Brazil&#8217;s actual quality. 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After a poor performance against Morocco in the opening match, the Selecao finally got themselves going. Haiti played surpsingly well against Scotland despite the loss, so there were questions over how they would&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3354,"featured_media":1460908,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Brazil Haiti","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Brazil eased past Haiti to go top of Group C of the 2026 World Cup. 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