Forecast for Real Madrid versus Borussia Dortmund: Will another tight duel be on the horizon for Los Blancos?
In an exciting turn of events, Real Madrid has secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup following a dramatic 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund. The quarterfinal match, held on July 5, 2025, was a nail-biting encounter that saw goals from Gonzalo García, Fran García, and Kylian Mbappé for Real Madrid, with Dortmund managing to score twice, including one in stoppage time.
The victory sets up an anticipated semifinal clash between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Unfortunately, Borussia Dortmund will not be joining them, having been eliminated from the competition.
For soccer betting enthusiasts, Betting News is providing predictions and picks for numerous games in the tournament, including the upcoming Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund match. If you're interested in soccer betting, Betting News offers a wealth of resources, including guides for live betting, over/under betting, and line shopping.
Vinicius Junior, who scored three of the goals in the most recent meeting between the two teams, is currently +140 at Bovada to score anytime in the upcoming match. The odds for Real Madrid to win and over 1.5 goals in the match are -125 at Everygame.
It's important to note that Gonzalo Garcia, Real Madrid's top scorer in the tournament with three goals in four games, is likely to be relegated to the bench in favour of Kylian Mbappé. Despite this, Vinicius Junior has already scored once in the Club World Cup and will be a key player to watch.
Interestingly, the two European giants have a recent history of high-scoring encounters. In their most recent meeting, which was in the group stage of this past Champions League, Dortmund took a 2-0 lead at the Bernabeu only to see Real score five goals in the final half hour in a stunning comeback.
Last year, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund faced off for club soccer's most prestigious prize, with Real Madrid winning 2-0 against Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London to secure the European Cup/UEFA Champions League for the 15th time.
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- In the forthcoming European leagues, Real Madrid is set to clash with Paris Saint-Germain in a semifinal match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
- While sports-betting enthusiasts may be intrigued by Vinicius Junior's odds of scoring anytime in the Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund match, which are currently +140 at Bovada.
- Despite the high-scoring encounters between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in the past, their upcoming match in the semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is expected to be intense, given their previous high-stakes encounters, such as their Champions League match last year where Real Madrid came back from a 2-0 deficit to win 5-2.