This match is the second game for both teams in Group H of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament that has 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
RB Salzburg is representing European football and they qualified through UEFA’s four-year coefficient rankings, finishing as the ninth-best ranked team that was eligible. This is their first time in the competition after they ended up second in the 2024-25 Austrian Bundesliga.
Al Hilal got their place by winning the 2021 AFC Champions League, where they beat Pohang Steelers 2-0. This will be their third time in the tournament after they were runners-up in 2023.
RB Salzburg is at the top of the group with three points after winning 2-1 against Pachuca, while Al Hilal has one point after drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid.
23.06.2025 00:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 2
Salzburg vs Al Hilal
RB Salzburg: The Austrian team has been performing well, finishing in second place in the 2024-25 Austrian Bundesliga, just behind Sturm Graz. Their first match in the Club World Cup was a 2-1 victory against Pachuca, with goals from Oscar Gloukh and Dorgeles Nene, highlighting their offensive power. Struber uses a 4-4-2 formation, focusing on high pressing and fast transitions, taking advantage of Gloukh’s creativity and Nene’s finishing skills. Their plan is to control possession and take advantage of any defensive mistakes from Al Hilal.
Al Hilal: The team from the Saudi Pro League came in second place during the 2024-25 season, just behind Al Ittihad. They had an impressive record of 23 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, scoring a total of 95 goals while allowing 41. In their first match of the Club World Cup, they played to a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid. Salem Al-Dawsari scored first, but Vinícius Junior tied it up, showing that the team can bounce back even with injuries.
The main striker is Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored 47 goals over two seasons in the Saudi Pro League. Salem Al-Dawsari also had a great season in 2024-25, with 15 goals and 15 assists, including a goal against Real Madrid.
Based on the analysis, RB Salzburg has a strong attack with Gloukh and Nene leading the way, plus they have a deep squad, which makes it seem like they might win against Al Hilal. Al Hilal has shown they can be tough, especially with their draw against Real Madrid, and players like Mitroviц might help them score, especially since Salzburg sometimes has defensive mistakes. We expect to see at least one goal from both teams.
Our prediction:
GG (BTTS-Yes)
Odds:1.45
Published: 22.06.2025 13:45
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Salzburg (4-2-2-2):
Goalkeeper: Zawieschitzky
Defense: Krätzig, Rasmussen, Gadou, Lainer
Midfield: Sulzbacher, Bidstrup
Attack Midfielders: Gloukh, Nene
Forwards: Ratkov, Baidoo
Al Hilal (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
Defense: Renan Lodi, Kalidou Koulibaly, Hassan Tambakti, João Cancelo
Midfield: Salem Al Dawsari, Rúben Neves
Attacking Midfielders: Salem Al Dawsari, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Malcom
Forward: Michael Leonardo
Players Who Won’t Play:
Salzburg:
Karim Konaté (Injured)
Nicolás Capaldo (Injured)
Al Hilal:
No injuries or suspensions reported