Mamelodi Sundowns vs Dortmund prediction: WORLD: FIFA Club World Cup betting tips on match 2025-06-20 16:00.
[p]After matchday one it is South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns who lead the charge in Group F after their narrow 1-0 win over Ulsan HD, while group favourites Borussia Dortmund will be looking to wrestle top spot away from them after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Fluminense in their FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) opener. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Sundowns, who qualified via being the second-best ranked eligible team in the CAF four-year ranking, finally possess a CWC victory after their only prior appearance in the tournament in 2016 ended in two defeats. The record 15-time champions of the South African PSL would have been ecstatic to be back in the win column, as they entered the tournament on the back of a defeat in the final of the 2024/25 CAF Champions League, although they’ll be quick to point out that’s their only defeat in their last 11 games (W7, D3).[/p]
[p]They now take on the biggest name in the group in Borussia Dortmund, who have perhaps lost some of their fear factor after they were a little fortunate to escape with a 0-0 draw against Fluminense. That goalless stalemate saw them register their lowest xG tally in a game (0.24) since they amassed a mere 0.23 against Sporting CP back in September 2021, so they have plenty to prove here. Having scored 2+ goals in the seven games prior though, winning the last six of those, the Germans appear well placed to bounce back.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Mamelodi Sundowns have never faced European opposition before, while Borussia Dortmund have also never faced a team from Africa prior to this encounter. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Mamelodi Sundowns have won seven of their last nine matches with a clean sheet (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Only one of Sundowns’ last ten matches has featured a goalless first-half.[/p]
[p]Nine of Dortmund’s last 11 games saw over 3.5 goals. [/p]
[p]The second-half has produced more goals than the first-half in seven of Dortmund’s last ten games. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Iqraam Rayners won the game for Sundowns last time out, with that being the fourth time in his last five goalscoring outings he’s netted before half-time. Neutrals will be hoping Dortmund’s Julian Brandt gets on the scoresheet, as his last nine goals came in games producing over 2.5 goals. [/p]
[p]Sundowns left 12 noticeable players at home for this tournament, with Thapelo Maseko perhaps the biggest name. As for Dortmund, they’ll have to continue without the services of Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given Dortmund’s tendency to be involved in high-scoring affairs with goals at both ends, backing both teams to score and over 3.5 goals looks to be a solid choice despite their low-scoring affairs on matchday one.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]
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