CLUB WORLD CUP BETTING PREVIEW - REAL MADRID VS BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Club World Cup

2025-07-05 - Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund

A Sports Betting Preview by PubProphet

Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Quarterfinal
Saturday, July 5, 2025 – 4 p.m. ET
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA

Preview

It’s the heavyweight clash the CWC quarterfinals were begging for: Real Madrid, kings of Europe, against Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga’s perennial party crashers. The venue? MetLife Stadium, where the only thing colder than the beer will be the look on the losing manager’s face.

Madrid arrive with a spring in their step and a certain French superstar (yes, Kylian Mbappé) back in the fold, while Dortmund are unbeaten in the competition and still fighting.

Both sides have a rich recent history, sure Madrid have had the upper hand, but Dortmund are never short of drama.

Team News

Real Madrid : Mbappé is fit again after missing the group stage, making a cameo in the 1-0 win over Juventus. The squad’s otherwise at full strength, with Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham both available

Borussia Dortmund : Serhou Guirassy is in red-hot form after his brace against Monterrey. No major injuries reported, and the starting XI is expected to be at full strength

Recent Form

Real Madrid (CWC 2025):
• Group Stage: Undefeated (2-1-0 7:2)
• Round of 16: 1-0 vs. Juventus (Garcia header, Mbappé returns)

Borussia Dortmund (CWC 2025):
• Group Stage: Undefeated (2-1-0 5:3)
• Quarterfinal: 2-1 vs. Monterrey (Guirassy brace)

Recent H2H :
22 Oct 2024 - UCL Group Stage - Real Madrid 5-2 Dortmund
Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinícius Júnior grabbed a hat trick in a thrilling 5-2 win

Match-Up & Reasoning

Madrid are the bookies’ darlings for a reason: they’ve got the star power, the pedigree, and the recent H2H dominance. Mbappé’s return adds another dimension, while Vinícius and Bellingham remain ever-dangerous. Dortmund, though, are no pushovers—Guirassy’s form is a real threat, and they’ve shown resilience in this tournament.

Expect Madrid to control possession, but Dortmund’s pace on the break could trouble the Spanish back line. Both sides have been finding the net regularly, and with knockout tension, we could see fireworks.

Final Word

Madrid have the edge in class and recent history, but Dortmund’s attacking spark means this won’t be a snooze-fest. Back the Spanish giants to progress, but expect both nets to bulge which is perfect for the neutral, and even better for the punter with a BTTS ticket in hand.

As always, double-check the latest team news and odds before you part with your beer money, and for full CWC results, head to FIFA.com.

Now, let’s hope the only thing spilling at the pub tonight is your pint - cheers to value, and may your winnings be as frothy as your lager!

The Pick :

Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take Real Madrid to Win (1.62) & Both Teams to Score (BTTS: Yes 1.62) combined at 2.92 with Bet365