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Rematchdelivers a fresh take on soccer, providing players a new way to engage with the sport they love. Focusing on team play, it introduces distinct mechanics for dribbling, scoring, defending, and goalkeeping—each tied to specific buttons or key combinations depending on your input method.
Players can assume different roles on the field, just like in real football matches, with each position providing opportunities to fully utilize thesemechanics. With that in mind, here areall theRematchmechanicsyou need to know and master to dominate the field. Once you’ve mastered these techniques, you can combine them to elevate your overall gameplay performance.
Updated July 08, 2025, by Joe Grantham:This guide explaining all the controls for Rematch has been updated for the game’s full release, and now includes controls for those who prefer to play with a mouse and keyboard.
How To Curve the Ball in Rematch
One of the most effective mechanics inRematchis mastering how tocurve the ballusing the Magnus Effect during offensive shots toscore more goals. Players can use theLeft Stick to make the ball curve, indicated by a small dot. Aim left or right, and it will curve sideways, while adown input adds a downward curvefor a quicker drop. Using anupwardinput can make theball travel further, with this often being used for long balls up front, rather than shots.
For those using a mouse, simplymove the mouse while holding LMB.
How To Perform A Volley in Rematch
To perform avolleyinRematch, players must intercept a poorly executed pass or clearance from the opponent or goalkeeper, or just a pass from a teammate, andpress the shoot button roughly 0.3 to 0.6 seconds before the ball hits the ground. This requires anticipating the ball’s trajectory and positioning your character correctly.
Atriangle above the ball will appear to indicate when a volley is possible. While volleys are typically used to shoot at the goal, they can also be used to pass or control the ball before taking a shot.
How To Rainbow Flick in Rematch
Dribbling past opponents is crucialfor creating space during an attack, and theRainbow Flickis one of the simplest and most effective moves to avoid being blocked. To perform a Rainbow Flick inRematch,hold Right Bumper and press Cross/Awhile moving forward. This move lifts the ball over your player, making it harder for opponents to intercept.
On PC, this is done withC.
How To Use Skills in Rematch
Toperform skills inRematch, players mustenter the Skill Stance by holding Left Trigger or Left Ctrl. While in this stance, they can move with the ball using the Left Stick or WASD.
Advanced skills require the player to also pressCross/A or Spacebar. Performing this input twice triggers aRoulette Dribble,helpingplayers maneuver past opponents.
To perform an over-the-headTurn BackinRematch, players musthold Right Bumperandpress Cross/A while facing forward and moving backward. Although similar to the Rainbow Flick, this move focuses more on maintaining possession than launching an attack. It’s an effective way to fake out opponents and regain momentum.
On keyboard and mouse, this is done with theC key.
It can also be used in defensive situations toavoid incoming tackles.
How To Ronaldo Chop in Rematch
Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature moveis available inRematchthrough a simple button combination. To perform theRonaldo Chop,press Cross/A while pushing the Left Stick to the side. This executes the chop, allowing you to replicate the Portuguese star’s iconic move and swiftly change direction when under pressure from a defender.
On keyboard and mouse, this is by pressingSpace while using WASD to move to either side.
How To Perform A Header in Rematch
Headers inRematchare essentially passeswhen the ball comes in high. Before the ball arrives, pressSquare/X or RMB. Players can also use the lob pass buttons to make the header go higher.
One of thebest uses of headers is in defense, to deal withlong ballscoming forward orcrosses. As with all passes,headers can also be sent in any direction, without the character needing to look that way.
Players can alsojump to blockthe ball by pressingTriangle/Y or Q. This is useful when directly in front of the player about to cross or play a long ball. It can also beused to deflect keeper kicks.
How To Lob Pass in Rematch
To perform aLob Pass,hold the Right Bumper and press Square/X. This sends the ball in an elevated pass to a teammate, helping avoid opponents by passing over them. It’s especially useful when you’re surrounded by defenders and need to clear space or set up an open teammate to continue orfinish an attacking play.
On keyboard and mouse, lobs are done with theRMB and F or Xfor normal lobs and light lobs, respectively.
How To Stand Tackle in Rematch
To perform aStanding Tackle,press Circle/B or Ewhen the opponents approach with the ball to execute a quick, powerful dash and dispossess them.
The defensive stance and small dash can also be good for interceptions or getting in a better position to tackle. This is done withLeft Trigger or Left Ctrl, and the smalldash is Cross/A or Spacebar. Check out thiscompleteRematchdefense guidefor more tips.
How To Slide Tackle in Rematch
To perform aSliding TackleinRematch,hold Left Bumper or Left Shift to start sprinting. When the opponent approaches with the ball,press Circle/B or Eto execute a sliding tackle animation and dispossess them.
Failing a slide tackle willcost lots of stamina and time, so be careful with them.
How To Dive As A Goalkeeper in Rematch
As a goalkeeper, your key movement isdivingto stop your opponent’s shots. To do this, anticipate the ball’s trajectory andchoose the direction to dive. Once decided,press Triangle/Y on the controller or Space on the keyboardto have the character dive and collect the ball. This helps prevent a goal, maintain your team’s lead, or quickly launch a counterattack by passing the saved ball to a teammate.
Keepers can use the shoot function to kick the ball out or pass/lob to roll, or throw it out.
Keepers can alsorush out and sweep the ballup withCircle/B or E.
When the ball is coming directly at the keeper, they simply need touse the defensive stance, which isLeft Trigger or Left Ctrl.
