The Matchday 2 clash of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Seattle Sounders (USA) and Atletico Madrid (Spain) will take place on June 20 at Lumen Field in Seattle, USA. Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Seattle Sounders
Brian Schmetzer's side suffered a 1-2 defeat to Botafogo in the first round. Seattle conceded twice in the first half and managed to pull one back after the break. Notably, the team has scored in 11 of their last 13 matches in the CONCACAF Champions League and the Club World Cup. This defeat was only their third in the previous 16 encounters in these two tournaments (6 wins, 7 draws). In the Group B standings, the club is in 3rd place.
- The team has not conceded more than two goals in 5 of their last 7 matches in the CONCACAF Champions League and the Club World Cup.
- At least one goal was scored in both halves in 7 of Seattle's last 8 home games in these tournaments.
- At home, the Americans have not lost in 12 of their last 13 matches in the CONCACAF Champions League and the Club World Cup (9 wins, 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Seattle Sounders (4-4-2)
Stefan Frei – Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Kim Kee-hee, Nouhou Tolo – Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnák, Danny Musovski – Jesus Ferreira, Ryan Kent.
Atletico Madrid
The Spaniards suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat to PSG in the last round. Diego Simeone's side conceded two goals in each half and managed just one shot on target. Notably, Atletico has only lost twice in their last 8 matches in the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup (6 wins). In the Group B standings, the team is in 4th place.
- Atletico conceded in 5 of their last 6 games in the UEFA Champions League and the Club World Cup.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Atletico's last 11 away matches in the Champions League.
- The team has not won in 10 of their last 14 away matches in the UEFA Champions League (2 draws, 8 losses).
Predicted lineup for Atletico Madrid (3-4-3)
Jan Oblak – Clément Lenglet, Javi Galán, Robin Le Normand – Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Samuel Lino – Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez, Giuliano Simeone.
Defender Clément Lenglet will miss the match due to a suspension from the last round.
Referee
Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 25%.
Match Prediction: Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid
The Americans scored just one goal in the first round, but Brian Schmetzer's side created many more opportunities. Based on xG, Seattle even outperformed the higher-class Botafogo, but the club was unlucky with finishing. If the team aims to advance to the playoffs, they need to play for a win in the upcoming match, which means they must score against the Madrid side. Seattle has no issues with scoring: they have netted in 11 of their last 13 matches in the CONCACAF Champions League and the Club World Cup, and at home, they have scored 32 goals in their last 13 games in these tournaments.
Madrid once again showed defensive lapses. Even in La Liga, Diego Simeone's side has kept a clean sheet in just two of their last seven matches. In the UEFA Champions League, Atletico has conceded in 12 of their last 14 encounters. While Seattle cannot be equated with strong European teams, the Americans looked good in the first round. If they maintain their focus and attacking intent, they will likely find a way to score.
My prediction: Seattle Sounders Individual Total Over 0.5
