Mamelodi Sundowns vs Fluminense prediction: WORLD: FIFA Club World Cup betting tips on match 2025-06-24 19:00.
[p]The winner of this FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) Group F fixture between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense will guarantee themselves a spot in the last 16, but only Fluminense will progress by earning a draw in this match.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]After going down 4-3 in a thriller to Borussia Dortmund on matchday two, Sundowns are third in the group, and due to their inferior H2H record against the German giants, they must win here to have any chance of a top-two finish in the group. That would leave Fluminense sweating on events elsewhere, but if a victory for the South African outfit does come, it is unlikely to be by much, given that none of their last four games have been decided by more than a one-goal margin (W1, D1, L2).[/p]
[p]Fluminense have a little more leeway than their opponents, whom they lead by a point, so simply avoiding defeat at Hard Rock Stadium will be enough for the 2023 CWC runners-up to reach the last 16. They will also scrape through with a defeat should Dortmund also lose by at least the same margin, but Renato Gaúcho’s side will hope that they won’t have to worry about that as they go into this encounter on the back of an eight-game unbeaten streak (W6, D2).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first meeting between these two clubs, as well as Sundowns’ first game against a South American outfit. While this is Fluminense’s first clash against a side from South Africa, they did beat another African team, Egyptians Al Ahly, 2-0 in the CWC semi-finals in 2023.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Each of Sundowns’ last ten fixtures have seen the half-time result replicated at full-time (W7, D1, L2).[/p]
[p]Three of Sundowns’ four CWC games have produced at least two second-half goals (W1, L3).[/p]
[p]Fluminense have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four fixtures in all competitions (W3, D1).[/p]
[p]Fluminense have scored 29 of their last 31 competitive goals after the 25th minute.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Lucas Ribeiro Costa assisted the winner for Sundowns against Ulsan (1-0) and then scored the first of the game against Dortmund, with both goals coming before half-time. Similarly quick off the mark, Fluminense’s Kevin Serna has netted before the 35th minute in two of their last four fixtures.[/p]
[p]Sundowns do not appear to have any fresh injury problems, but Yeferson Soltedo remains unavailable for Fluminense, with Isaque and Riquelme Felipe also injury doubts.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]There is a lot at stake here between one team nicknamed the Brazilians and one side from Brazil, but it is Fluminense that ought to have the quality and experience to prevail, so backing them to win at almost evens is worth doing.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]
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