The match is the last and third game 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
Real Madrid, who represent European football, got their place by winning the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, where they beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final on June 1, 2024. This is their first time in this new format after winning the last edition in 2023.
RB Salzburg got their chance through UEFA’s four-year coefficient rankings, where they ended up as the ninth-best ranked team that was eligible. This is their first time in the competition after they finished second in the 2024-25 Austrian Bundesliga.
Real Madrid and Salzburg are probably going to move on since they each have 4 points, which is way ahead of Al-Hilal who has 2 points and Pachuca who has no points at all. Even if one of them loses, they might still make it through, but the match between Salzburg and Real Madrid will decide who wins the group.
27.06.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 3
Salzburg vs Real Madrid
Real Madrid has been doing really well this season. They started with a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal and then won 3-1 against Pachuca, thanks to goals from Vinícius Júnior, Federico Valverde, and Rodrygo. Recently, they crushed Salzburg 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League in January 2025, and they have also been winning in La Liga, showing how strong their offense is.
RB Salzburg has been competitive too. They won 2-1 against Pachuca with goals from Oscar Gloukh and Karim Onisiwo, and they had a 0-0 draw with Al Hilal, which shows they have a strong defense. Even though they lost 5-1 to Real Madrid in January 2025, they have still managed to win some domestic games and score in most of their matches.
Real Madrid has a great history against Salzburg, having won both of their last two matches, one of which was a 5-1 win in January 2025 during the UEFA Champions League. Under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso, they are likely to use an offensive strategy, taking advantage of players such as Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham, even though they will be without Mbappé.
Our prediction:
2 & 3+ (Real to Win & Over2.5)
Odds:1.55
Published: 26.06.2025 07:50
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Salzburg (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Zawieschitzky
Defense: Stefan Lainer, Gadou, Rasmussen, Krätzig
Midfield: Nene, Bidstrup, Diabate, Gloukh
Forwards: Baidoo, Onisiwo
Real Madrid (4-4-2 or flexible 4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Defense: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Huijsen, Fran García
Midfield: Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham
Forwards: Gerard García, Vinícius Júnior
Players Who Won’t Play:
Salzburg:
Blank (Inactive)
Blaswich (Inactive)
Nicolás Capaldo (Toe injury)
Caufriez (Inactive)
Guindo (Inactive)
Konaté (Knee injury)
Morgalla (Inactive)
Tijani (Knee injury)
Real Madrid:
David Alaba (Knee injury)
Asencio (Red card – suspended)
Eduardo Camavinga (Groin injury)
Dani Carvajal (Knee injury)
Éder Militão (Knee injury)
Endrick (Hamstring injury)
Kylian Mbappé (Illness)
Ferland Mendy (Hamstring injury)