Inter Milan vs Urawa Red Diamonds: Club World Cup Prediction (22.06.2025)

On June 22, 2025, at 02:00 WIB, the second round of the Club World Cup will feature a match between Inter and Urawa at Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle, Washington, USA. The Serie A representatives are considered favorites by the bookmakers. Let’s review the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for the match.

Inter Milan

Inter enters the Club World Cup in a less-than-ideal mood. The team failed to hold onto first place in the league and lost the domestic title in the final rounds. In the Champions League, they reached the final, but their hopes were crushed by a heavy 0-5 defeat to PSG. Prior to the start of this tournament, there were concerns about the physical condition of Inter’s players, as most of their core squad are aged 30 or older. After such a demanding season, the players clearly need time to recover. Additionally, Inter has undergone a coaching change and is in the midst of a squad rebuild.

In the first round, Inter faced Monterrey from Mexico. The concerns proved to be well-founded. Inter lacked freshness and energy. Despite having the upper hand in terms of possession, Kivu’s side managed only two shots on target, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa last played in the Club World Cup in 2007, just a year after their most recent domestic league title. It’s worth noting that at that time, Urawa became the first Japanese club to qualify for the Club World Cup and finished third in the tournament. It was much easier to qualify back then compared to the current format.

In the opening match, Urawa faced River Plate. The match was intense and competitive, but the team from Buenos Aires proved more clinical and won 3-1. Due to that loss, Urawa must collect points in their second match to maintain a chance of advancing to the knockout stage.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There are no previous head-to-head encounters between these two teams. This will be their first meeting on the pitch.

Prediction

In the Inter vs Urawa match, our prediction favors the Serie A side. The difference in squad quality is clear. Despite the coaching change and squad rebuilding phase, Inter’s players have the experience and individual class to make the difference. Therefore, we recommend betting on Inter to win with a –1.5 handicap at odds of 1.67.