Real Madrid vs Pachuca prediction: WORLD: FIFA Club World Cup betting tips on match 2025-06-21 19:00.
[p]Real Madrid drew their first game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC), and Pachuca lost theirs, so there’s plenty riding on this rematch of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final as both teams aim to get a first win under their belts.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Madrid comfortably won that H2H clash 3-0, and were close to beating Al-Hilal on Wednesday (D 1-1) only to see Federico Valverde’s late penalty saved. At least Xabi Alonso, who admitted not enjoying their first-half performance “too much”, avoided defeat in his first game in charge, and there were encouraging debuts for defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen as Los Blancos’ impressive run of ten straight CWC wins came to an end.[/p]
[p]Like Madrid, Pachuca went into the CWC under fresh leadership, but their 2-1 defeat to Salzburg puts them under pressure as they find themselves bottom of the group. The Gophers, who have twice reached the semi-finals under the old CWC format, enter this fixture winless in their last three competitive outings (D1, L2) so new boss Jaime Lozano has his work cut out as he tries to mastermind just their fifth ever victory in this competition (L6).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Last year’s Intercontinental Cup final was the first time these two sides met, while Madrid have won three of their four matches against Mexican opponents (L1). Pachuca have now lost both previous CWC games against European opponents.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Each of Real Madrid’s last three games produced exactly two goals (W2, D1).[/p]
[p]Madrid have both scored and conceded in each of their last five CWC fixtures (W4, D1).[/p]
[p]Three of Pachuca’s last five games produced exactly three goals (W1, D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Pachuca haven’t scored before half-time in any of their last six competitive games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Gonzalo GarcĂa opened the scoring against Al-Hilal, becoming the youngest player to score on his Madrid debut since Jude Bellingham at the start of last season, while three of his last five goals arrived before the 40th minute. Bryan González’s free-kick goal against Salzburg – the first of the tournament – was his fifth consecutive strike at all levels to come after half-time.[/p]
[p]Kylian Mbappé was hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis on Thursday so he joins the ranks of Madrid defenders, as well as fellow attacker Endrick, on the sidelines, while Pachuca do not appear to have any fresh injury problems.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]A more cohesive performance from Madrid is expected, but a repeat of their previous 3-0 win over Pachuca might be beyond them. They remain susceptible at the back so a Madrid win with both teams scoring could be worth a gamble.[/p]
[p]Author: John Pennington[/p]
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