Fluminense vs Ulsan: Club World Cup Prediction (22.06.2025)

On June 22, 2025, at 05:00 WIB, the second round of the Club World Cup will feature a match between Fluminense and Ulsan at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. The Brazilian side is considered the favorite by bookmakers. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for the match.

Fluminense

The team from Rio de Janeiro has been in good form recently, although they currently sit only sixth in their domestic league and are competing in the Copa Sudamericana, South America’s second-tier continental tournament.

Nevertheless, Fluminense delivered a surprising performance in their opening match of the Club World Cup. They faced the group favorite, Borussia Dortmund, and held their own with an impressive display. The Brazilian team defended compactly, denied space to their opponent, and responded with sharp counterattacks. Statistically, they outperformed Dortmund with 14 total shots to 7 (5:3 on target). Although neither side managed to score, Fluminense left a very positive impression.

Ulsan

Ulsan is going through a rough patch. After three years of dominance in the K League, they have lost their top spot. Unless something extraordinary happens, they are unlikely to defend their title, as they are already 12 points behind the league leader after 19 matches.

Ulsan entered the Club World Cup as the underdog of their group. In the first match, they faced Mamelodi Sundowns and looked clearly outmatched. The South Korean team was inferior to the South African side in many aspects and only lost 0-1 thanks to some luck.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There is no head-to-head history between the two clubs. Like many other matchups in this tournament, this will be their first meeting.

Prediction

For the Fluminense vs Ulsan match, our prediction favors the Brazilian side. Fluminense performed well against a Bundesliga representative, and facing an inconsistent South Korean opponent gives them a much better chance of success. Therefore, we recommend betting on Fluminense to score in the first half at odds of 1.50.