The match is the second game for both teams in Group E of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a revamped tournament featuring 32 teams from six confederations
Match Prediction
Inter, representing European football, qualified through UEFA’s four-year coefficient rankings, finishing as the fourth-best ranked eligible team after reaching the 2023 and 2025 Champions League finals, marking their second appearance in the competition after winning in 2010.
Urawa Reds earned their spot as the 2022 AFC Champions League winners, defeating Al Hilal 2-1 on aggregate, making this their fifth appearance.
Both teams have contrasting starts, with River Plate leading the group with three points after a 3-1 win over Urawa Reds, Inter on one point after a 1-1 draw with Monterrey, and Urawa Reds on zero.
21.06.2025 21:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 2
Inter vs Urawa Reds
Inter: The Italian team had a really tough ending to their 2024-25 season, getting beaten 5-0 by PSG in the UEFA Champions League final, which is the biggest loss in European Cup Final history. In their first Club World Cup game, they tied 1-1 with Monterrey. They fell behind when Sergio Ramos scored with a header, but Lautaro Martínez managed to equalize just before halftime. Chivu uses a 3-5-2 formation that focuses on high pressing and quick transitions, depending on Martínez’s scoring ability and Barella’s control in the midfield. Their plan is to take charge of the game and take advantage of Urawa’s weak defense.
Urawa Reds: This Japanese team has had a bit of a mixed season in the J1 League, currently sitting in third place with 34 points from 21 games, which is six points behind the top team, Kashima. In their first match of the Club World Cup, they lost 3-1 to River Plate, with Matheus Savio scoring their only goal. However, they let in three goals, which shows they have some issues with their defense.
The team’s attack is led by Matheus Savio, a Brazilian winger who is on loan from Manchester City. He has made 4 assists, created 41 chances, taken 35 shots, has 4.2 expected assists, and completed 157 passes into the box in the 2025 J1 League, making him a key player for them.
Given the analysis, Inter’s attacking strength, led by Martínez and potentially Esposito, and their squad depth suggest they are likely to edge out Urawa Reds. Urawa’s resilience, shown by scoring against River Plate, and Sávio’s creativity could see them score, especially given Inter’s occasional defensive lapses.
Our prediction:
GG (BTTS-Yes)
Odds:1.88
Published: 21.06.2025 11:17
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Inter (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer
Defense: Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi, Benjamin Pavard
Midfield: Federico Dimarco, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Kristjan Asllani, Nicolò Barella, Denzel Dumfries
Strikers: Francesco Pio Esposito, Lautaro Martínez
Urawa Red Diamonds (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Shusaku Nishikawa
Defense: Takumu Naganuma, Marius Høibråten, Gustavo Boza, Ryoya Ishihara
Midfield: Atsuki Ito, Gustav Ludwigson
Attack: Kai Watanabe, Savio, Tomoaki Kaneko
Striker: Yusuke Matsuo
Players Who Won’t Play:
Inter:
Yann Bisseck (Injured)
Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Injured)
Piotr Zieliński (Injured)
Mehdi Taremi (Injured)
Francesco Pio Esposito (Doubtful)
Marcus Thuram (Doubtful)
Urawa Red Diamonds:
No missing players reported