This match is the last one in the group stage for both teams in Group H of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
Al Hilal, who represent Asian football, got their place by winning the 2021 AFC Champions League, where they beat Pohang Steelers 2-0. This is their third time in the tournament after they were runners-up in 2023.
Pachuca secured their position by winning the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, where they defeated Columbus Crew 3-0 in the final. This is their second time in the tournament after finishing third in 2008.
Looking at the current standings, it seems that Real Madrid and RB Salzburg will move on, as they both have 4 points, which is much better than Al Hilal with 2 points and Pachuca who has no points.
27.06.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 3
Al Hilal vs Pachuca
Al Hilal has had a mixed season so far, tying both of their group-stage games but showing strength against tough teams. Recently, they had a 1-1 tie with Real Madrid, where Rúben Neves scored from a penalty kick, and a 0-0 tie with RB Salzburg, where they had a lot of the ball but had a hard time scoring. Al Hilal, coached by Simone Inzaghi, is expected to play an attacking style, likely using a 4-2-3-1 formation, with players like Rúben Neves, Malcom, and Marcos Leonardo.
Pachuca has had a tough time, losing both of their group-stage matches without much fight. Their recent results include a 1-2 loss to RB Salzburg and a 1-3 loss to Real Madrid, where they showed some attacking potential but couldn’t get a win. Pachuca, under coach Jaime Lozano, might change their lineup, with Salomon Rondon leading the attack and Elias Montiel, who scored against Real Madrid, expected to start.
According to the analysis, it looks like Al Hilal is probably going to win. This shows that they have a better team, a strong desire to move forward, and Pachuca has some weaknesses in defense.
Our prediction:
1 (Al Hilal to Win)
Odds:1.60
Published: 26.06.2025 07:30
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Al Hilal (4-1-2-3):
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou (Bono)
Defense: João Cancelo, Hassan Tambakti, Kalidou Koulibaly, Renan Lodi
Midfield: Rúben Neves, Sergej Milinković-Savić
Forwards: Salem Al Dawsari, Malcom, Marcos Leonardo, Nasser Al Dawsari
Pachuca (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Carlos Moreno
Defense: Luis Rodriguez, Eduardo Bauermann, Fernando Pereira, Bryan Gonzalez
Midfield: Erik Montiel, Pedro Pedraza
Attacking Midfielders: Agustín Palavecino, Andrés Bautista, Kenedy
Forward: Salomón Rondón
Players Who Won’t Play:
Al Hilal:
Aleksandar Mitrović (Muscle injury)
Pachuca:
Andrés Micolta (Knee injury)