The Matchday 2 clash in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Inter Milan (Italy) and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) will take place on June 21 at Lumen Field in Seattle, USA. Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Inter Milan
Christian Chivu's side couldn't overcome Monterrey in the first round, drawing 1-1, with Inter conceding first and having to come from behind. The Italians dominated the match, taking 15 shots on goal and achieving an xG of 2.57. Nevertheless, this was the first time they failed to win at the Club World Cup (having won their previous two matches) and also the first time they conceded a goal in this tournament. In the group standings, the club shares second place with Monterrey.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last five matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup (4 draws, 1 loss).
- The club has conceded in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 7 matches in these tournaments.
- The Italians have scored at least two goals in regular time in 7 of their last 9 matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Inter Milan (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni – Carlos Augusto, Kristjan Asllani, Nicolò Barella, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Matteo Darmian – Sebastiano Esposito, Lautaro Martinez.
Defenders Yann Bisseck and Denzel Dumfries, midfielders Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Davide Frattesi, and Piotr Zielinski, as well as forward Marcus Thuram, will miss the match due to injuries.
Urawa Red Diamonds
In the first round, Maciej Skorża's side fell to River Plate with a score of 1-3, scoring their only goal from a penalty. However, Urawa Red Diamonds outperformed their opponents in shots on target (6:5) and xG (1.09 to 1.01). This defeat marked the club's third consecutive loss in the Club World Cup, with the Japanese side conceding at least three goals in each of these matches. In the Group E standings, the team is in last place.
- The club has lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 matches in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup.
- Both opponents scored in 90 minutes in 5 of the team's last 7 matches in these tournaments.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the Japanese side's last 7 matches in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Urawa Red Diamonds (4-5-1)
Shusaku Nishikawa – Hirokazu Ishihara, Danilo, Marius Høibråten, Yoichi Naganuma – Takuro Kaneko, Samuel Gustafson, Rema Watanabe, Kaito Yasui, Matheus Savio – Yusuke Matsuo.
Referee
Dahane Beida (Mauritania)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction for Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds
The Italians rarely face difficulties in breaking down defenses. Even on the international stage, Inter scores regularly and in significant quantities: over the last nine matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup, the club has failed to score only once, and in seven of these matches, they scored at least twice in regular time. Moreover, the team was the highest-scoring side in the last Serie A season. However, Inter is vulnerable defensively: in the last seven matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup, they have failed to keep a clean sheet.
Urawa will likely struggle against the Milan attack, as the team generally does not boast reliable defensive actions: over the last eight official international matches, the club kept a clean sheet only once, conceding 15 goals during this stretch. Their defense in the league is also lacking: in 6 of their last 7 J-League matches, Urawa Red Diamonds allowed their opponents to score. At the same time, the team is active offensively and has only failed to score once in their last seven matches in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup.
I expect an effective attacking performance from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
