Real Madrid CF vs Borussia Dortmund, Club World Cup 2025 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs Borussia Dortmund — Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium.
- Real Madrid CF 3 games · 7 pts (2025/25)
- Borussia Dortmund 3 games · 7 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Ramon Abatti Abel
15 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | Juventus FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | CF Pachuca | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | Al Hilal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | CF Monterrey | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Ulsan HD FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #21 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +5 | GD | +2 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Real Madrid CF are 29th (7 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 21st (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/4
■ 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)
Real Madrid CF
| Gonzalo Garcia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Arda Guler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Federico Valverde | 2 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Madrid CF is hosting Borussia Dortmund for another epic battle.
- 5' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
- 10' Gonzalo Garcia doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Fran Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Against the run of play, Fran Garcia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Niklas Sule has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Pascal Gross gets a card.
- 42' The 20-year-old Julien Duranville has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Pascal Gross by Felix Kalu Nmecha on 46 minute.
- 51' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Yan Couto.
- 63' Julien Duranville has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Brandt on 63 minute.
- 67' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 67 minute. Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves to be changed by Dani Ceballos.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Waldemar Anton suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcel Sabitzer, as he is very good at scoring at MetLife Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Julien Duranville is withdrawn and Carney Chukwuemeka gets his opportunity.
- 85' The crowd applauds Aurelien Tchouameni as he leaves the pitch. Raul steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 86' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Garcia is withdrawn and Rodrygo gets his opportunity.
- 90' Dean Huijsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 22
-
14
Aurelien Tchouameni ↓ Raul 85'
- 8
-
7
Vinicius Junior ↓ Luka Modric 67'
- 1
-
5
Jude Bellingham ↓ Kylian Mbappe 67'
- 15
- 20
- 24
-
30
Gonzalo Garcia ↓ Rodrygo 86'
Bench
- 21
-
9
Kylian Mbappe ↑ 67'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 67'
- 17
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 67'
- 2
- 3
-
11
Rodrygo ↑ 86'
- 50
- 31
- 36
-
35
Raul ↑ 85'
- 29
- 44
Coach
Xabi Alonso
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Yan Couto 46'
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 26
- 27
- 24
Bench
- 33
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 46'
- 46
-
14
Maximilian Beier ↑ 46'
- 7
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 46'
- 17
- 31
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 63'
- 39
- 37
- 47
- 41
- 40
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius Junior | 4 |
| Donyell Malen | 1 |
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 1 |
| Antonio Rudiger | 1 |
| Lucas Vazquez | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Maximilian Beier | 1 |
| Arda Guler | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
39%
Real Madrid CF or Borussia Dortmund
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.