The game is the first match of Group F in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
Fluminense, who represent South American football, got their spot by winning the 2023 Copa Libertadores, where they beat Boca Juniors in the final.
Borussia Dortmund qualified through UEFA’s four-year coefficient rankings, and this will be their first time in the Club World Cup after winning the Intercontinental Cup back in 1997.
This match is their first competitive game against each other, which makes it even more exciting. Group F also has Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan HD, so starting strong is really important.
17.06.2025 18:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 1
Fluminense vs Dortmund
Fluminense: The Brazilian team is doing well in their home games, having not lost in their last six matches in all competitions, with 5 wins and 1 draw. Their latest game was a 2-0 victory against Internacional in the Brasileiro Série A. They scored 10 goals in their last four matches, which is the same number they scored in their previous nine games, showing they are getting better at attacking.
However, their overall performance in the 2025 season has been up and down, with 16 losses in the league, the most they have had since 2019. Additionally, they suffered a 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in the 2023 Club World Cup final, which shows they have a hard time competing against top European teams.
Borussia Dortmund: The German team is playing really well, winning their last six matches in all competitions, scoring at least three goals in each game, and a total of 20 goals in those matches. They ended up in fourth place in the 2024/25 Bundesliga with 57 points, which means they qualified for the Champions League. This is a big improvement under manager Niko Kovač, who started in February 2025. Their recent games include a 3-0 victory against Freiburg, a 4-2 win over Mainz, and a 3-1 win against Augsburg, showing how strong their offense is.
The offense is spearheaded by Serhou Guirassy, who netted 34 goals in his debut season, with 11 of those in the Champions League, and Julian Brandt, who contributed 7 goals and 5 assists in the Bundesliga.
Based on the analysis, Dortmund’s strong offense, led by Guirassy and Brandt, along with their recent performance, indicates they might just beat Fluminense. Fluminense has shown they can be tough and have been scoring well lately, which means they could find the net too, especially since Dortmund sometimes has defensive mistakes, having let in 13 goals in their last 8 matches. But with Dortmund’s attacking power and Fluminense’s scoring skills, we can expect at least one goal from both teams.
Our prediction:
GG (BTTS-Yes)
Odds:1.65
Published: 17.06.2025 07:51
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Fluminense (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Fábio
Defense: Renê, Freytes, Silva, Xavier
Midfield: Martinelli, Santos, Nonato
Attack: Serna, Everaldo, Arias
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Kobel
Defense: Bensebaini, Anton, Süle
Midfield: Svensson, Nmecha, Sabitzer, Ryerson
Attack: Brandt, Guirassy
Striker: Adeyemi
Players Who Won’t Play:
Fluminense will miss Yeferson Soteldo and Otávio for sure. Agustín Canobbio, Keno, and Facundo Bernal are doubtful.
Borussia Dortmund will be without Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck, Soumaïla Coulibaly, and Salih Özcan. Niklas Süle and Ramy Bensebaini are expected to start in defense.