Pachuca will kickstart their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a mouthwatering encounter against Salzburg at TQL Stadium on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.
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Pachuca vs Salzburg predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in eight of Salzburg’s last nine matches.
- Five goals were scored on average in Salzburg’s last three games.
- Pachuca's last seven games featured an average of 11.4 corners.
Correct score prediction: Pachuca 1-2 Salzburg
Pachuca’s recent form ahead of the Club World Cup does not inspire much confidence. Jaime Lozano’s men have won only one of their last five competitive games, failing to score in three of them.
On the other hand, Salzburg won three of their last four matches, scoring at least twice in each of those games.
All things considered, we are leaning towards the Austrian Bundesliga giants for the win.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Salzburg are expected winners
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this clash, Salzburg are the expected winners at 29/20 (2.45). Teams with these odds usually have a 40.8% probability of winning.
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Additionally, there were at least 10 corners in six of Pachuca’s last seven competitive matches. On that note, over 9.5 corners has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting
This will be Pachuca's first encounter with an Austrian team, and Salzburg's first clash with a Mexican side.
Pachuca preview: A clean bill of health
Victory in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup against Columbus Crew ensured Pachuca's place in the Club World Cup for the fifth time.
Having recorded their best showing in this competition in 2017, when they finished third, the Mexicans will be up for another memorable event. But first, they will bid to qualify from Group H, which includes Real Madrid, Al Hilal and Salzburg.
With a fully fit squad at the moment, there is a sense of hope ahead of this competition, especially with experienced Salomon Rondon and John Kennedy in their ranks.
Predicted lineup: Moreno (GK), Gonzalez, Barreto, Bauermann, L. Rodriguez, Palavecino, Montiel, Idrissi, Bautista, E. Rodriguez & Kennedy.
Mexico Liga MX 11/05/25
L
Club America
2
Pachuca
0
Mexico Liga MX 08/05/25
D
Club America
0
Pachuca
0
Mexico Liga MX 28/04/25
W
Monterrey
1
Pachuca
2
Mexico Liga MX 21/04/25
L
Atletico San Luis
2
Pachuca
1
Mexico Liga MX 16/04/25
D
Tigres UANL
0
Pachuca
0
Red Bull Salzburg preview: Winning debut on the cards?
Seventeen-time Austrian Bundesliga champions RB Salzburg qualified for this competition by virtue of being the highest-ranked club across the past four UEFA Champions League seasons from a country whose two spots were not already occupied.
Making their first appearance in the Club World Cup, they will look to last season's top-scoring duo, Nene Dorgeles and Oscar Gloukh, to help fashion qualification into the knockout stage.
Predicted lineup: Schlager (GK), Trummer, Gadau, S. Baidoo, Schuster, Bidstrup, Kawamura, Gloukh, Dorgeles, E. Baidoo & Ratkov.
Austria Bundesliga 09/05/25
L
SK Sturm Graz
4
FC Salzburg
2
Austria Bundesliga 04/05/25
W
FK Austria Vienna
0
FC Salzburg
2
Austria Bundesliga 27/04/25
L
Wolfsberger AC
2
FC Salzburg
1
Austria Bundesliga 23/04/25
D
Wolfsberger AC
1
FC Salzburg
1
Austria Bundesliga 20/04/25
W
FK Austria Vienna
1
FC Salzburg
3
Player to watch: Nene Dorgeles
Nene Dorgeles put in a man-of-the-match performance in his last appearance for Salzburg, with two goals and an assist in their 4-2 victory over Rapid Vienna. The 22-year-old forward has nine direct goal involvements in his last nine games. He will be called upon to provide goals on Wednesday night.