The match is the second game 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
Real Madrid, representing European football, got their spot by winning the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, where they beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final. This is their first time in this new format after winning the last edition in 2023.
Pachuca secured their place by winning the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, where they defeated Columbus Crew 3-0 in the final. This will be their second time in the tournament after they finished third in 2008.
The two teams have had different starts, with RB Salzburg at the top of the group with three points after a 2-1 victory over Pachuca, while Real Madrid has one point after a 1-1 draw with Al Hilal on June 18, 2025.
22.06.2025 21:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 2
Real Madrid vs Pachuca
Real Madrid’s most recent game ended in a 1-1 tie with Al Hilal during the FIFA Club World Cup, showing a decent but not overwhelming beginning to the tournament. Before this, they wrapped up the La Liga season with a 2-0 victory against Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid ended up in second place in La Liga with 84 points. They had some difficulties earlier, losing to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals and to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. These outcomes indicate a mixed season, with strong performance in the league but struggles in the cup competitions.
Pachuca: The Mexican team has been doing pretty well in their local games. In their first match of the Club World Cup, they lost 2-1 to RB Salzburg. They started strong with a goal from Sergio Ramos, but then they let in two goals, which showed they have some defensive issues. Right now, they are in eighth place in the Liga MX Clausura 2025, having earned 28 points from 19 games. The offense is led by Sergio Ramos, who scored against RB Salzburg and has a total of 6 goals in the Clausura 2025, along with Salomón Rondón, who has 5 goals and 2 assists, making them a real threat.
Based on the analysis, Real Madrid’s strong offense, led by Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Bellingham, along with their deep squad, indicates they are likely to win against Pachuca, even with Mbappé out sick. Pachuca has shown resilience through their domestic achievements, and players like Ramos and Rondon might help them score. However, we expect Real Madrid to come into this match very focused and take the lead in the first half.
Our prediction:
1-1 (Real Madrid to Win HT and FT)
Odds:1.80
Published: 22.06.2025 12:15
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Real Madrid (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Defense: Fran García, Huijsen, Asencio, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Midfield: Jude Bellingham, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde
Forwards: Vinícius Júnior, Arda Güler García, Rodrygo
Pachuca (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Moreno
Defense: González, Pereira, Bauermann, Rodríguez
Midfield: Palavecino, Pedraza, Montiel
Forwards: Kenedy, Salomón Rondón, Domínguez
Players Who Won’t Play:
Real Madrid:
Endrick (Injured)
Eduardo Camavinga (Injured)
David Alaba (Injured)
Dani Carvajal (Injured)
Ferland Mendy (Injured)
Éder Militão (Injured)
Antonio Rüdiger (Injured)
Kylian Mbappé (Injured)
Pachuca:
Andrés Micolta (Injured)