The Matchday 3 encounter of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Wydad (Morocco) and Al Ain (UAE) will take place on June 26 at Audi Field in Washington, USA. Wydad vs. Al Ain: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wydad
The North Africans unsurprisingly lost both matches against their European opponents. In the first round, the team was defeated by Manchester City (0-2), and in the following match, they were thrashed by Juventus 1-4. Consequently, Mohamed Amin Benhachem's side sits third in Group G, having yet to earn a point. This is Wydad's third appearance in the Club World Cup, and in five matches, they have not won a single game in regular time (2 draws and 3 losses).
- The club's uncompromising streak in regular time in the CAF Champions League and Club World Cup stands at 9 matches (4 wins and 5 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in regular time in 8 of Wydad's last 9 games in these tournaments.
- No more than two goals were scored in regular time in 7 of Wydad's last 8 matches in the CAF Champions League and Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Wydad (3-4-3)
El-Mehdi Benabid – Guillermo Ferreira, Abdelmounaim Boutouil, Bart Meijers – Mohamed Moufid, Fahd Moufi, Oussama Zemraoui, Mehdi El-Mubarak – Nordin Amrabat, Thembinkosi Lorch, Samuel Obeng.
Al Ain
Vladimir Ivic's side also lost both of their matches in the Club World Cup and, with one round remaining in the group stage, have lost all chances of progressing to the playoffs. The team was defeated by Juventus (0-5) and Manchester City (0-6), leaving them at the bottom of Group G. Of all the teams participating in the 2025 Club World Cup, only Auckland has a worse goal difference after two rounds (0-16). The UAE representative has played 6 matches in the Club World Cup, winning only once in regular time (2 draws and 3 losses).
- In all six matches Al Ain has played in the Club World Cup, at least 3 goals have been scored in regular time.
- Al Ain has suffered 9 defeats in regular time in their last 10 games in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in regular time in 10 of their last 11 encounters in these tournaments.
Predicted lineup for Al Ain (5-3-2)
Khalid Eisa – Adis Jahic, Amadou Niang, Rami Rabia, Facundo Zabala, Abdul Karim Traore – Yahya Nader, Khalid Al-Balooshi, Park Yong-Woo – Nassim Chadli, Soufiane Rahimi.
Referee
Drew Fischer (Canada)
Matches – 16 (International matches, 2023–2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 25%.
Match Prediction: Wydad vs. Al Ain
The outcome of the upcoming match will not affect these teams' prospects in the 2025 Club World Cup, as both have already been eliminated from contention for the Round of 16. Therefore, I believe the teams will aim to leave the tournament with their heads held high, putting in their best efforts to end the group stage on a positive note. To achieve this, both clubs need to excel in attack, and there is no longer any point in playing defensively.
After two rounds, Wydad has conceded 6 goals, and Al Ain has conceded 11. Both teams have weak defenses, so I expect them to entertain the fans with goals in the third round. In all six of Al Ain's Club World Cup matches, three or more goals have been scored. The UAE team concedes a lot even in the Asian Champions League but also scores regularly. The Moroccans also have no issues with their attack, having scored in 9 of their last 13 matches in the CAF Champions League and Club World Cup.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
