Club World Cup: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will walk out of the MetLife Stadium tunnel on Sunday morning to feature in an all-European quarter-final clash in the 2025 Club World Cup. 

Both teams have left much to be desired with their performances so far, but despite not hitting top gear, they’ve managed to outlast several heavyweights. 

The 2024 Champions League Final rematch sees Los Blancos eager to reproduce their previous victory against the Black and Yellow. Read on to know about the best betting strategy for this game, based on the top odds across NZ betting sites.

Real Madrid

After a shaky start with a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal, Real Madrid bounced back with victories over Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg to secure qualification for the round of 16. Los Blancos were at their best in the Salzburg game as they condemned the Austrian powerhouse to a 3-0 defeat. 

Legal betting sites expected Real Madrid to cruise past Juventus in the round of 16. While Bianconeri could not stop the Madrid machine, they took a stern test of the record time European winners. 

Real Madrid have been making gradual progress under their new manager, and the return of the talismanic Kylian Mbappe should help them become a more lethal attacking unit.

Team News: Mbappe returned on bench in the Juventus game and should be fit enough to face Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.

Predicted Lineup: Courtois; Courtois,Vazquez, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia got the better of Monterrey in their previous match. A Serhou Guirassy brace put them in control before the Liga MX side pulled one back in the second half. However, the Bundesliga side managed to hold on to the lead till the final minute.

BVB are one of the few sides who are still undefeated in the competition. They are getting used to life in the Niko Kovac era and managed to close out the Bundesliga season with five straight wins. Betting apps are not overly optimistic about their chances, but the Bundesliga side have every reason to believe they can beat Madrid.

Team News: Jobe Bellingham will be suspended in this match, so we will not get to see the much-anticipated Bellingham reunion on the pitch. 

Predicted Lineup: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Nmecha, Gross, Svensson; Brandt, Guirassy, Adeyemi.

• Real Madrid have won four and drawn two of their last six games against Borussia Dortmund.
• Dortmund have lost only one of their last 14 games across all competitions.
• BVB have let the opposition score in only three of their last seven games. 

Xabi Alonso is finding his rhythm with Real Madrid and his measured, possession-focused style is starting to show. They managed to neutralise an impressive Juventus performance, thanks to a decisive goal from young striker Gonzalo Garcia.

Following a goalless draw against Fluminense in their opening match, Borussia Dortmund have been a joy to watch in the competition. There have been defensive lapses, especially in the Sundowns game, but their incredible attacking chemistry have compensated for that. 

However, they cannot afford to repeat the mistakes made against Real Madrid. The record-time European champions boast a star-studded squad full of experience, capable of handling games of this caliber with greater maturity.

Expect a Madrid win, but the net should bulge on both ends of the pitch. 

Real Madrid 2-1 Borussia Dortmund @ $8.50

We found an excellent offer for this match on Bet365. Punters can expect a 8.5x return for successfully predicting a 2-1 win for Real Madrid. Dortmund should put up a strong fight, but with the quality on display from both sides, the match is likely to be decided by the narrowest of margins. So, a 2-1 win for Madrid seems all the more probable.