Real Madrid vs Dortmund form
Without having to present the most convincing face, Real Madrid is still moving forward. The results are just enough to bring coach Xabi Alonso and his team to the quarter-finals.
Previously, Los Blancos could have been troubled by Al Hilal or Juventus, but then their courage and class were shown at the right time to help the Spanish Royal team overcome difficulties successfully.
Facing Dortmund, Real Madrid is rated much higher. In the last 4 clashes with the Bundesliga representative, the victory has always been on the side of the White Vulture.
In the 2023/24 Champions League final, Real easily defeated Dortmund with a score of 2-0. In the classification stage last season, Vinicius and his teammates continued to win 5-2.
Overall, Real Madrid's chances of reaching the semi-finals are bright. The Madrid giants are on a 7-match unbeaten streak, with 6 wins and 1 draw, scoring 14 and conceding only 3 goals.
With the return of key defenders like Antonio Rudiger and timely addition of quality players (Dean Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold), Real no longer has to worry too much about defense like in the second half of the 2024/25 season.
According to predictions from the statistics website Opta, Real Madrid has a winning rate of nearly 60%. As long as they play to their full potential and do not make silly individual mistakes, the current La Liga runner-up will send Dortmund out of the tournament as they often did in previous matches.
Much like Real Madrid, Dortmund has a record of 3 wins and 1 draw after 4 appearances at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The performance of the Ruhr team has not been very convincing.
After being held to a draw by Fluminense in the opening match, Dortmund only narrowly beat weaker opponents such as Mamelodi Sundowns, Ulsan Hyundai and Monterrey.
In the round of 16, a brace from key striker Serhou Guirassy put the German team ahead by 2 goals early. But the goal conceded early in the second half forced Dortmund to struggle for the rest of the match to secure a ticket to the next round.
Coach Niko Kovac's mark is clear. Under the Croatian coach, the Black and Yellow team won 9 and drew only 1 of the last 10 matches. Instead of focusing on rushing forward, Kovac has better balanced the offensive and defensive aspects.
However, Dortmund's defense will face a difficult problem. Real Madrid's ability to penetrate will be enhanced with more damage when Kylian Mbappe is ready to return. The chance of creating a surprise for coach Kovac and his team is therefore even lower.
Real Madrid vs Dortmund squad information
Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappe returns after illness. David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga and Endrick remain absent due to injury.
Dortmund: Jobe Bellingham missed the chance to face his brother due to suspension. Jamie Gittens has also moved to Chelsea.
Real Madrid vs Dortmund expected lineup
Real Madrid: Courtois; Rudiger, Tchouameni, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Valverde, Guler, Garcia; Mbappe, Vinicius
Dortmund: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Nmecha, Gross, Svensson; Sabitzer, Adeyemi; Guirassy
Prediction: 2-1
Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/nhan-dinh-tran-dau-real-madrid-vs-dortmund-3h00-ngay-67-doi-dau-cu-ket-cuc-quen-149322.html
Comment (0)