Coming into this quarter-final of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid are touted as being the favourites against Borussia Dortmund. But the German side can be surprisingly tough on their day. We are sure to be in for a good game and a very peculiar one, as it will put the Bellingham brothers against one another.
Real Madrid Team News
Xabi Alonso’s start at the helm of Real Madrid looks promising. The team is slowly adapting to his brand of football, and so far, the results in the Club World Cup have been good. With 3 wins in a row, accompanied by 2 consecutive clean sheets, Los Blancos are building momentum and answering the calls of the critics, who questioned their defensive capabilities. In terms of offensive display, Real Madrid has scored a total of 5 goals during the tournament, which is 2 goals per game. Another factor boosting Los Blancos’ chances of success is the fact that Kylian Mbappe is back in action.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Dortmund can probably count the Club World Cup as a success, seeing as how they have reached the quarter-finals of the tournament. Like Real Madrid, the Black and Yellows have also won their last 3 fixtures, which extended their overall unbeaten run to 11 games in total. While Dortmund did start the tournament shaky, with a 0-0 draw against Fluminense that could have easily been a loss, Niko Kovac and his men picked up the pace in the subsequent matches. As expected, Borussia’s attack seems to be functioning well, with 7 goals scored across their last 3 matches, but old defensive woes have also shown themselves in the form of 4 conceded goals in that period.
Head-to-Head Games
Real and Borussia usually put out high-octane games between them, characterised by lots of goals scored from both sides. Four of their last 5 encounters produced over 3.5 goals and saw both teams scoring. The exception is the UCL final in 2024, which Real won 2-0.
Real Madrid – Borussia Dortmund Betting Prediction
My pick here is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score. When Real and Dortmund meet, plenty of goals from both teams can be expected in addition to high-octane matches. Their current form also warrants such a pick, as both seem perfectly capable of scoring while displaying some defensive woes.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
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Odds: 1.92
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