The game is part of Group E in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a big tournament with 32 of the best clubs from around the world.
Match Prediction
Monterrey, the team from Mexico, needs to win to have a shot at moving on to the knockout rounds. Right now, they are in third place in Group E with two points from two draws (1-1 against Inter Milan and 0-0 against River Plate).
Urawa Reds, the champions from Japan, have already been knocked out after losing both of their group games (2-1 to Inter Milan and 3-1 to River Plate), so now they are just playing for pride.
River Plate is at the top based on goal difference over Inter Milan, while Monterrey, with their two draws, is still trying to stay in the race. Urawa has been eliminated after two losses.
26.06.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 3
Urawa Reds vs Monterrey
Urawa Reds have had a tough time this season, losing their first game 3-1 to River Plate and then 2-1 to Inter Milan, even though they were ahead in the second match. They have shown they can score, getting goals in both games, but their defense has let in too many, with a total of 5 goals against them. Important players like Ryoma Watanabe, who scored against Inter Milan and took 3 shots in each group match.
Monterrey has been doing well, staying unbeaten in their last two Club World Cup games with draws against Inter Milan and River Plate. Their recent games show they are strong defensively, managing to keep a clean sheet against River Plate, which stopped a 15-game scoring run, but they have had a hard time finishing, only scoring once in the tournament. Key players like Sergio Ramos, a seasoned defender, and German Berterame, their striker, make their team stronger.
According to the analysis, it looks like Monterrey is going to win. This shows their good performance, more points in the group, and their need to win, especially when compared to Urawa Reds who have been eliminated and could be a scoring threat based on how they played recently.
Our prediction:
2 (Monterrey to Win)
Odds:1.69
Published: 25.06.2025 08:27
Kindly be advised that all odds are accurate as of the publication date and time indicated, and they may be subject to alterations.
All kick-off times and updates are provided in Central European Summer Time +2 (GMT+2).
How the Teams Might Line Up:
Urawa Reds:
Goalkeeper: Nishikawa
Defenders: Ishihara, Boza, Hoibraten, Naganuma
Midfielders: Yasui, Gustafson
Attacking Midfielders: Kaneko, Savio, Watanabe
Forward: Matsuo
Monterrey:
Goalkeeper: Andrada
Defenders: Aguirre, Medina, Sergio Ramos, Arteaga
Midfielders: Deossa, Guzman
Attacking Midfielders: Corona, Canales, Ocampos
Forward: Berterame
Players Who Won’t Play:
Urawa Reds: None reported
Monterrey: Suspended: Jorge Rodriguez