The Matchday 2 clash of 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 failed to secure a win in their opening match against Monterrey, drawing 1-1 after conceding first and managing to equalize. The Italians dominated the game, registering 15 shots on goal with an expected goals (xG) tally of 2.57. Nonetheless, the team did not win for the first time in the Club World Cup (having won their previous two matches) and conceded their first goal in the 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 during regular time 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, Nicolo Barella, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Matteo Darmian – Sebastiano Esposito, Lautaro Martinez.
Urawa Red Diamonds
In their opening match, Maciej Skorża's side lost 1-3 to River Plate, with their only goal coming 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 sits at the bottom.
- 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 during regular time 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 Hoibraten, Yoichi Naganuma – Takuro Kaneko, Samuel Gustafsson, Rema Watanabe, Kaito Yasui, Mateus 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%.
Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds: Match Prediction
The Italians rarely face difficulties breaking down defenses. Even at the international level, Inter Milan scores regularly and in large numbers: in their last nine matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup, the team failed to score only once, and in seven of those occasions, they scored at least two goals in regular time. Furthermore, the team was the most prolific in the last Serie A season. However, Inter is vulnerable defensively: they have not kept a clean sheet in their last seven UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup matches.
Urawa will likely struggle against the Milanese attack, as the team cannot boast reliable defensive performances: in their last eight matches in official international tournaments, they kept a clean sheet only once, conceding 15 goals in this stretch. The Japanese defense also looks shaky in the league: 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 going forward and has failed to score only once in their last seven matches in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup.
I expect an effective attacking display from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
