Real Madrid Vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction: El Real Wants To Continue Positive Trend Over Die Borussen

JAKARTA - Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will meet again in a duel among European teams at the Club World Cup on Saturday night 5 July local time, fighting for one ticket to the semifinals. This match was held in New Jersey, United States, with the winner going to face Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the next round.

Real Madrid appeared consistent after drawing in the opener against Al-Hilal. They then beat Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg in the group stage, and eliminated Juventus in the round of 16. Under the direction of new coach Xabi Alonso, Los Blancos appeared more dynamic and flexible tactically.

In the match against Juventus, Madrid recorded 11 shots on target from seven different players. However, the academy's young star, Gonzalo Garcia, became the determinant through a winning goal in the second half. With 16 wins from 19 matches at the Club World Cup since 2014, they have become the most dominant team in the history of this tournament.

In addition, Real Madrid have won their last four meetings against Dortmund, including a 5-2 victory in Madrid in October 2024. The most important win came when they beat Dortmund in last season's Champions League final.

On the other hand, Die Schwarzgelben, Borussia Dortmund's nickname, is enjoying a revival of performance. After finishing fourth in the Bundesliga and securing a Champions League ticket, they impressed in this tournament: a draw with Fluminense, a dramatic win over Mamelodi Sundowns, and beat Ulsan HD. In the round of 16, they beat Monterrey thanks to two Serhou Guirassy goals supplied by Karim Adeyemi.

Since being handled by Niko Kovac, Dortmund has recorded nine wins in the last ten matches and brought positive momentum to the United States. The team from Ruhr is now eyeing their first Club World Cup title since they last won the Intercontinental Cup in 1997.

Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso, is well acquainted with Dortmund's style of play after previously taking charge of Bayer Leverkusen. In this tournament, he changed the formation from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2, although it is not certain which formation will be used this weekend.

Kylian Mbappe, who has just recovered from digestive problems, has returned to play against Juventus. However, Gonzalo Garcia, who is shining with four goals, will make it more difficult to decide who will start. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham is certain to appear against his former club, even though he has to miss Jobe's sister who has been suspended.

On the Dortmund side, Jobe Bellingham was absent due to a red card. Niko Kovac may field Marcel Sabitzer or Julian Brandt as a substitute. Serhou Guirassy remains the main focus on the front lines, supported by Karim Adeyemi.

Madrid have lost four players from injury: Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Endrick, and Ferland Mendy. Meanwhile Dortmund could not field Emre Can, Salih Ozcan, and Nico Schlotterbeck.

Madrid's quality and experience in this tournament gave them an advantage, but Dortmund's increased performance and attacking style could come as a surprise. The final score is predicted: Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund.

Real Madrid (3-5-2):Courtois; Rudiger, Tchouameni, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Valverde, Guler, Garcia; Mbappe, Vinicius

Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1):Cobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Nmecha, Gross,tandysson; Sabitzer, Adeyemi; Guirassy