Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo: Club World Cup Prediction (24.06.2025)

On June 24, 2025, at 02:00 WIB, the third round of the Club World Cup group stage will feature a match between Atletico Madrid and Botafogo at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California (USA). Bookmakers consider the Spanish league representatives the favorites. Let’s examine the current form of the teams and provide a prediction for the game.

Atletico Madrid

Los Colchoneros had a dreadful start to the Club World Cup. Diego Simeone’s side was thrashed by PSG in the opening round, losing 0–4. Although they had some chances, the players looked visibly sluggish and disinterested. It’s likely they were fatigued after a tough season or didn’t take this tournament seriously. In the second match, Atletico had no choice but to win — and they did, beating Seattle 3–1 on the latter’s home turf. Still, they allowed too many attacking chances, which is uncharacteristic for Atletico Madrid.

Botafogo

Botafogo found themselves in one of the tournament’s toughest groups, placed alongside two top European clubs. But after two rounds, the Brazilians surprisingly lead the group with 6 points from two matches. They handled Seattle with composure in the first match, winning 2–1. In their second game, the Copa Libertadores champions narrowly defeated the UEFA Champions League winners PSG, 1–0. Against PSG, Botafogo showed excellent defensive organization. They achieved what very few have managed in recent months — completely neutralizing PSG’s attacking force.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There is no previous head-to-head history. This will be the teams’ first-ever meeting.

Prediction

In the Atletico vs Botafogo match, we predict a low-scoring affair. A draw would fully satisfy Botafogo, and even a narrow defeat could secure them a spot in the playoffs. It’s logical to expect the Rio de Janeiro side to slow the tempo and play defensively — something they do very well. In this case, a bet on total goals under 3 at odds of 1.52 seems promising.