Real Madrid CF vs CF Pachuca, Club World Cup 2023 FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs CF Pachuca — Club World Cup at Lusail Iconic Stadium.
- Real Madrid CF 3 games · 7 pts (2025/25)
- CF Pachuca 3 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Valenzuela
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | CF Pachuca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | Girona FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Al Ahly SC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 11 Dec | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | CF Pachuca | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #32 |
| 7 | Points | 0 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 7 |
| +5 | GD | -5 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
CF Pachuca this season
CF Pachuca this season
Real Madrid CF are 29th (7 pts). CF Pachuca are 32nd (0 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
CF Pachuca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Lusail Iconic Stadium as Real Madrid CF face off against CF Pachuca in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Eduardo Camavinga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CF Pachuca so far.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Lusail Iconic Stadium. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Alan Bautista has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 30' The 27-year-old Sergio Barreto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Kylian Mbappe doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CF Pachuca backline.
- 47' France international Aurelien Tchouameni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Pedro Pedraza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 53' What composure from Rodrygo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past CF Pachuca's compact .
- 62' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brahim Diaz is hanging Kylian Mbappe on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Luka Modric on, Rodrygo off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Carlos Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Rodriguez on 75 minute.
- 80' CF Pachuca is showing some good football. However, CF Pachuca are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Vinicius Junior makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 84.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Raul. He replaces Lucas Vazquez on 88 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Salomon Rondon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 3-0 the final result. CF Pachuca will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
9
Kylian Mbappe ↓ Brahim Diaz 62'
- 14
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Raul 88'
- 8
- 7
- 1
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Luka Modric 70'
- 6
-
5
Jude Bellingham ↓ Arda Guler 88'
- 20
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 62'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 70'
- 18
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 62'
-
15
Arda Guler ↑ 88'
- 16
- 26
-
35
Raul ↑ 88'
- 39
- 29
CF Pachuca Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 33
- 23
-
24
Luis Rodriguez ↓ Carlos Sanchez 75'
- 5
- 28
- 11
- 8
- 6
-
26
Alan Bautista ↓ Angel Mena 75'
- 2
Bench
- 31
- 12
-
10
Angel Mena ↑ 75'
- 186
- 189
- 9
- 187
- 7
-
197
Sergio Hernandez ↑ 88'
-
32
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 75'
- 27
- 14
- 22
- 35
- 3
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Valverde | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
| Arda Guler | 1 |
| Elias Montiel | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 |
| Rodrygo | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.4
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
CF Pachuca xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
93%
Draw or CF Pachuca
19%
Real Madrid CF or CF Pachuca
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.3%
4 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
5 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
6 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.3%
5 – 1
3.2%
1 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | CF Pachuca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| -0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
CF Pachuca keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

