Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey: Club World Cup Prediction (02.07.2025)

On July 2, 2025, at 08:00 WIB, a Round of 16 match of the Club World Cup will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, between Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey. The bookmakers consider the European side to be the favorite. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and provide a match prediction.

Borussia Dortmund

It can’t be said that Dortmund looked particularly confident in the group stage matches of the Club World Cup. Even so, the team managed to finish first in their group. In the first match, Niko Kovac’s men barely avoided defeat. The “Black and Yellows” played second fiddle against Fluminense and only avoided conceding thanks to luck and an excellent performance by Kobel – 0:0. After that, the team claimed two wins, but both were hard-fought: a 4:3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns and a 1:0 result against Ulsan. So, despite finishing top of the group, Borussia’s current form is far from ideal.

Monterrey

Few expected the Mexican side to reach the playoffs. They were considered only the third-strongest team in their group. However, in the very first match, Sergio Ramos and his teammates showed a very solid performance and held Inter Milan to a 1:1 draw. In the second game, they again displayed a strong defense and earned a point against River Plate – 0:0. In the final group match, Monterrey came out highly motivated and thrashed Urawa 4:0. They scored three goals in the first half alone. Overall, the team has shown very good form, with strong focus on defensive reliability.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There are no head-to-head statistics, as this will be the first meeting between the teams.

Prediction

For the Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey match, the prediction favors a low-scoring outcome. The Bundesliga representatives are not showing their best game, while the Mexicans are defending excellently and are likely to have more support from the crowd. Therefore, the suggested bet is on under 3 total goals at odds of 1.60.