Mamelodi Sundowns FC vs Borussia Dortmund, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
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Mamelodi Sundowns FC vs Borussia Dortmund — Club World Cup at TQL Stadium.
- Mamelodi Sundowns FC 3 games · 4 pts (2025/25)
- Borussia Dortmund 3 games · 7 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Benitez (Paraguay)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | FC Porto | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Al Ahly SC | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Botafogo FR | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | CR Flamengo | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Esperance de Tunis | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | CF Monterrey | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | CA River Plate | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Fluminense FC | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | Juventus FC | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Al Ain FC | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | Wydad AC | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Real Madrid CF | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Al Hilal | 3 | 5 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | CF Pachuca | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Jun | Ulsan HD FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Mamelodi Sundowns FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 May | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Mamelodi Sundowns FC | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Mamelodi Sundowns FC this season
Mamelodi Sundowns FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Mamelodi Sundowns FC are 23rd (4 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
| Iqraam Rayners | 2 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at TQL Stadium!
- 5' Ronwen Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Ribeiro makes it 1-0.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Felix Kalu Nmecha makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' Mamelodi Sundowns FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' A goal from the Guinea international Sehrou Guirassy! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-2!
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Jobe Bellingham doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Mamelodi Sundowns FC in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
- 55' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Against the run of play, Khuliso Mudau has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' What an equalizer from Iqraam Rayners!
- 62' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcel Sabitzer is hanging Felix Kalu Nmecha on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' That is a card for Borussia Dortmund. Carney Chukwuemeka will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' A moment of madness from Tashreeq Matthews on 66 minutes earns him a card. Mamelodi Sundowns FC will be frustrated.
- 69' The whistle greets Tashreeq Matthews as he departs to be replaced by Thapelo Morena.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Another substitution for Mamelodi Sundowns FC to replace Iqraam Rayners by Lebo Mothiba on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Julian Ryerson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niklas Sule at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Maximilian Beier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 86' The Mamelodi Sundowns FC manager makes a substitution. Themba Zwane departs to be replaced by Kutlwano Lethlaku.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Lebo Mothiba makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' It’s a booking for Mamelodi Sundowns FC player. Marcelo Allende gets a card.
- 90' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Sehrou Guirassy is withdrawn and Karim Adeyemi gets his opportunity.
- Borussia Dortmund celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Mamelodi Sundowns FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 48
- 20
- 29
- 11
-
10
Lucas Ribeiro ↓ Arthur Sales 69'
- 17
-
4
Teboho Mokoena ↓ Jayden Adams 69'
- 25
- 18
-
13
Iqraam Rayners ↓ Lebo Mothiba 77'
Bench
- 1
- 42
- 5
- 28
- 6
-
27
Thapelo Morena ↑ 69'
- 34
- 38
-
44
Jayden Adams ↑ 69'
-
9
Arthur Sales ↑ 69'
- 15
-
43
Kutlwano Lethlaku ↑ 86'
- 12
- 21
-
35
Lebo Mothiba ↑ 77'
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Julian Ryerson 83'
- 10
- 3
- 1
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↓ Karim Adeyemi 90'
- 8
- 2
- 24
- 77
Bench
- 33
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 62'
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↑ 83'
- 46
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 83'
- 7
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 90'
-
17
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 62'
- 44
- 43
- 16
- 39
- 37
- 47
- 40
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 1 |
| Jobe Bellingham | 1 |
| Lebo Mothiba | 1 |
| Lucas Ribeiro | 1 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 1 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
Mamelodi Sundowns FC Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2025-06-21
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
3–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-06-17
Fluminense FC
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2025-05-17
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Holstein Kiel
W
2025-05-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-05-03
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-04-26
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.87
Mamelodi Sundowns FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Mamelodi Sundowns FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
71%
Mamelodi Sundowns FC or Borussia Dortmund
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 4
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Mamelodi Sundowns FC
| Handicap | Mamelodi Sundowns FC covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Mamelodi Sundowns FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

