Borussia Dortmund begin their debut Club World Cup campaign against Brazilian opponents Fluminense on Tuesday in the United States at MetLife Stadium.
Fluminense are in a four-team group with BVB, Mamelodi Sundowns FC and Ulsan HD FC, and they must finish in the top two if they wish to advance to the next round.
Contents
- 1 Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund prediction: Goals galore for Dortmund and Fluminense
- 2 Betting offer – Win up to £40 in bonus bets
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First time meeting
- 4 Fluminense preview: Strong form at the right time
- 5 Borussia Dortmund preview: Strong end to the season
- 6 Player to watch: Thiago Silva
Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund prediction: Goals galore for Dortmund and Fluminense
Key Stats
- Dortmund have found the back of the net at least two times in 10 of their past 12 outings, scoring a total of 20 goals in their six most recent fixtures.
- Fluminense have been in fine goalscoring form themselves, netting two or more times in six of their last seven
- The Brazilian side will hope to take advantage of BVB's porous defensive unit given their German counterparts have kept just two clean sheets in 14 games.
Correct score prediction: Fluminense 2-3 Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund will be seen as favourites given their status as one of the top teams in the Bundesliga, a division considered to be among the best in the world, but their defensive vulnerability will likely mean that Fluminense have opportunities to make their mark on the game.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Dortmund heavily backed for three points
- HOME: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.2) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Dortmund are the expected victor of this clash, with a probability of 65.2%, but they will still have to take the threat of Tricolour seriously if they are to get their campaign off to a winning start.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First time meeting
Fluminense have never played BVB, but they do have experience of facing European sides, though their most recent experience ended in a 4-0 defeat against Manchester City in the final of the Club World Cup in 2023.
Fluminense preview: Strong form at the right time
Fluminense come into Tuesday's clash off the back of a 2-0 triumph against Internacional on June 2, and they are in fact undefeated in six matches, winning on five occasions.
Former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva will hope to lead his side's defence to victory.
Predicted lineup: Fabio (GK), Xavier, Silva, Freytes, Rene, Nonato, Santos, Martinelli, Arias, Everaldo, Serna
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
L
Atletico Mineiro
3
Fluminense
2
Copa Sudamericana 09/05/25
L
San Jose de Oruro
1
Fluminense
0
Brazil Serie A 03/05/25
W
Sport Recife
1
Fluminense
2
Copa do Brasil 30/04/25
W
Aparecidense
0
Fluminense
1
Brazil Serie A 27/04/25
L
Botafogo
2
Fluminense
0
Borussia Dortmund preview: Strong end to the season
Dortmund's quest to qualify for the Champions League went to the wire, but they ended the 2024-25 season with six consecutive victories in all competitions, a period in which they beat the likes of Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen, ultimately falling short in Europe against Barca but finishing fourth in the Bundesliga.
After Serhou Guirassy's incredible campaign in front of goal – he netted 34 goals in 45 matches – he will have ambitions of being the Club World Cup's top scorer.
Predicted lineup: Kobel (GK), Sule, Anton, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson, Brandt, Adeyemi, Guirassy
Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25
W
Bayer Leverkusen
2
Borussia Dortmund
4
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
W
Wolfsburg
0
Borussia Dortmund
4
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
W
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Borussia Dortmund
3
Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25
W
Borussia M'gladbach
2
Borussia Dortmund
3
UEFA Champions League 15/04/25
W
Barcelona
1
Borussia Dortmund
3
Player to watch: Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva may be 40 years old but the Brazilian centre-back is still defying the odds, plying his trade with Fluminense, the club he played for between 2007 and 2009.
The defender has only played seven of his side's 11 league games this season, so it will be fascinating to see if he can keep up with the pace of play against Borussia Dortmund.