This match is the second game for both teams in Group F of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
Fluminense is representing South American football and they got in as the champions of the 2023 Copa Libertadores, where they beat Boca Juniors in the final. This is their second time in the competition after they reached the final in 2023.
Ulsan HD made it in as the best-ranked team eligible in the AFC four-year ranking, thanks to their three K-League 1 titles in a row, so this is their third time participating.
In Group F, Sundowns have three points, Dortmund has one, Fluminense has one, and Ulsan HD has zero. This makes the match really important for Fluminense to earn points and for Ulsan HD to keep their chances alive to move on to the knockout stage.
22.06.2025 00:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 2
Fluminense vs Ulsan HD
Fluminense: The Brazilian team is doing really well at home, having not lost in their last six games in all competitions. Their latest game was a 2-0 victory against Internacional in the Brasileiro Série A. In their first match of the Club World Cup, they played Borussia Dortmund and ended up with a 0-0 tie. They seemed more dangerous and creative when attacking, but they just couldn’t get past Dortmund’s strong defense. This means they have now gone from a four-game winning streak to seven games without a loss, proving they can stand strong against tough European teams.
Ulsan HD: The team from South Korea has been the K-League 1 champion for three years in a row, but their 2025 season has been a bit up and down. They are currently in third place with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses out of 19 games, having scored 23 goals and allowed 19. In their first match of the Club World Cup, they lost 1-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns because Iqraam Rayners scored in the first half, which ended their streak of seven games without a loss.
Based on the analysis, Fluminense’s strong offense, led by Arias and Everaldo, along with their deep roster, indicates they might just beat Ulsan HD. However, Ulsan’s toughness and players like Farias could help them score, especially since Fluminense sometimes has defensive mistakes. We expect Fluminense to dominate and win the match.
Our prediction:
1 (Fluminense to Win)
Odds:1.60
Published: 21.06.2025 11:38
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Fluminense (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Fábio
Defense: Renê, Felipe Freytes, Silva, Xavier
Midfield: Martinelli, Hércules, Nonato
Attack: Canobbio, Everaldo, Arias
Ulsan HD FC (5-4-1):
Goalkeeper: Jo Hyeon-Woo
Defense: Gustav Ludwigson, Kim Young-Gwon, Trojak, Jung Seung-Hyun, Seol Myung-Guan
Midfield: Eom Won-Sang, Lee Chung-Yong, Bojanic, Lee Woo-Young
Striker: Matías Farias
Players Who Won’t Play:
Fluminense:
Yeferson Soteldo (Injured)
Otávio (Injured)
Ulsan HD FC:
No missing players reported