The quarter-final match of the 2025 Club World Cup between Fluminense (Brazil) and Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) will take place on July 4 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, USA. Fluminense vs. Al-Hilal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fluminense
Renato Gaúcho's team defeated Inter Milan 2-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Fluminense remains unbeaten in this tournament, with two wins and two draws. Additionally, the team has kept a clean sheet for the third time in the current Club World Cup. In total, the Brazilians have conceded only two goals in this tournament, ranking them among the top defensive teams.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 5 of their last 6 matches in the Club World Cup (3 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 90 minutes in 5 of the team's last 6 encounters in this tournament.
- The Brazilians have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 matches in the Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Fluminense (5-4-1)
Fabio – Rene Rodrigues, Juan Pablo Freitas, Thiago Silva, Ignacio, Samuel Xavier – Matheus Lima, Nonato, John Arias, Facundo Bernal – German Cano.
Defender Rene Rodrigues will miss the match due to suspension, while forward Riquelme Felipe and midfielder Isaque are sidelined with injuries.
Al-Hilal
Simone Inzaghi's team faced Manchester City in the round of 16 and emerged victorious. The match ended 2-2 after 90 minutes, and Al-Hilal scored two more goals in extra time, conceding only one. In the current Club World Cup, the team remains unbeaten, though they have secured only one win in regular time and drawn three times. Notably, the Saudis have only conceded goals against European clubs in this tournament.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 7 matches in the Club World Cup (2 wins, 4 draws).
- Both opponents scored in 90 minutes in 5 of the team's last 7 encounters in this tournament.
- The Saudis have conceded in regular time in 10 of their last 12 matches in the Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Al-Hilal (4-3-3)
Yassine Bounou – Kalidou Koulibaly, Renan Lodi, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Joao Cancelo – Ruben Neves, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari, Marcos Leonardo.
Midfielder Salem Al-Dawsari, along with forwards Aleksandar Mitrovic and Abdullah Al-Hamdan, will miss the match due to injuries. Due to a series of injuries, Al-Hilal has loaned forward Abderrazak Hamdallah from Al-Shabab for the tournament. The Moroccan is expected to be available for the upcoming match.
Referee
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Matches – 10 (International matches, 2024–2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 20%.
Fluminense vs. Al-Hilal: Match Prediction
In the current Club World Cup, the Brazilians prioritize a solid defensive play and avoid unnecessary risks. I believe that in the upcoming match, we shouldn't expect flashy attacking actions from Fluminense. This is also hinted at by the club's international performance statistics: in their last six matches in the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup, the team managed to score more than once only twice, and in three of those matches, they left the field without scoring. Meanwhile, the Brazilians have kept a clean sheet four times during this period.
Al-Hilal tries to play actively upfront, but the team still struggles with high scoring. In their last five matches in the AFC Champions League and the Club World Cup, the Saudis scored only six goals in regular time, and they failed to score against Salzburg. However, in 11 of their last 13 matches in these tournaments, the club did not concede more than one goal, and they kept a clean sheet in seven instances during this period.
I think the importance of this encounter will also impact the game, so we're unlikely to see an exciting match. My prediction: Total under 3
