Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Club World Cup Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

On July 5, at 9 p.m., Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Los Blancos will aim to replicate last year's Champions League Final victory against the Black and Yellow in this rematch from 2024.

Previous Matches and Head-to-Head

Both Madrid and Dortmund are riding high in this tournament, having drawn their first two matches and won their last three consecutive matches.

In the last two months, Madrid has suffered losses at the hands of its fiercest rivals, Barcelona, in two separate competitions: the Copa del Rey final in February and the La Liga championship game in May.

Similarly, Dortmund lost their most recent match in April, when they were eliminated from the Champions League quarterfinals, again at the hands of Barcelona.

However, the records of these teams in the Club World Cup differ. With a record five tournament victories, Madrid has been an unstoppable force in Europe. Dortmund, meanwhile, is relishing its first-ever participation.

Since their 2014 Champions League quarterfinal match, Dortmund has failed to defeat Madrid. In their last five games, the team from the Spanish capital has won four and drawn one.

Real Madrid x Borussia Dortmund Team News

With a 1-0 thrashing of Juventus, Real Madrid won their third straight Club World Cup match. The men of Xabi Alonso never trailed in the game and never seemed like they would lose the lead, even though they won by a razor-thin margin. Alonso has never used a 3-4-3 system with Real Madrid before this match. They were able to limit Juve's assaults and score 11 goals; therefore, the coach may start using this style more often. The first appearance of Kylian Mbappé came after he recovered from gastroenteritis. Gonzalo Garcia (3), the club's leading scorer, was replaced by the French sensation. Mbappé is expected to start the match against Dortmund right away. Aside from that, Madrid is not concerned about any injuries. 

Dortmund beat Monterrey 2-1 in a nail-biter, with goals from Serhou Guriassy in the first half securing their spot in the quarterfinals. The German team finally secured a crucial victory, even though Berterame scored a goal to cut the gap in the 48th minute. Even with the win, Dortmund's play was subpar throughout. They failed to score in the second half due to an absence of shots on goal. If Gregor Kobel hadn't pulled off his heroics, Monterrey would have had a chance to secure the extra time. Joe Bellingham will sit out the match against Real Madrid after picking up a yellow card. For the German team, this is a devastating setback. We anticipate that Julian Brandt will take over for the youthful English midfielder.

Our Predictions

Under 2.5 goals @ 2.36 on Sky247.ng

Alonso takes a more practical approach, even if Madrid has one of the best CWC teams. For instance, they prioritized maintaining possession above generating additional possibilities when they were ahead against Juventus. Because advancing to the semifinals is on the line, we don't expect either side to take any chances.

Real Madrid will attempt to limit Dortmund's defensive space, while Dortmund will rely on counterattacks to secure a victory. Not many goals are expected to be scored in this highly anticipated Club World Cup match. A goal-fest is out of the question, but expect a gritty and tight matchup. This is why 2.5 goals is a reasonable prediction.

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