European heavyweights Real Madrid play their only pre-season friendly this summer with a visit to Innsbruck to play Austrian Bundesliga side WSG Tirol at Tivoli Stadion Tirol on Tuesday, 12 August.
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WSG Tirol vs Real Madrid prediction: Real Madrid for the win
Key stats
- Tirol have won both their opening games of the new season.
- The Innsbruck natives have won just once at home in six fixtures (D2, L3).
- Real Madrid have lost three of their last five matches away from home (W2).
- Three of Los Blancos’ last five matches saw only one team find the net.
Correct score prediction: WSG Tirol 1-4 Real Madrid
Real Madrid will play their sole pre-season friendly against the Austrian Bundesliga leaders Tirol in an unexpected late addition to their schedule, just one week before their La Liga campaign kicks off.
Fresh from a 4-0 defeat to European champions Paris Saint-Germain last month, Xabi Alonso is likely to use this fixture to test tactical variations as Los Blancos prepare for a demanding 2025/26 season across multiple fronts.
Tirol, already three games into their domestic season with perfect results, will provide organised opposition, but the Austrian side face a daunting task against Madrid’s firepower. While Alonso’s experimental lineup may leave defensive gaps, we expect the Spanish giants to overpower their hosts, albeit with potential concessions given their lack of match readiness.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds not available yet
- HOME: N/A
- DRAW: N/A
- AWAY: N/A
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Most recent H2Hs: First-ever meeting
Tirol and Real Madrid have never met before, and this maiden encounter adds a layer of uncertainty to this encounter.
Tirol preview: Can they avoid a defeat?
Coach Philipp Semlic will miss out the services of Lukas Sulzbacher, who is out with a cruciate ligament injury.
Predicted lineup: Stejskal (GK), Boras, Lawrence, Gugganig, Butler, Mueller, Taferner, Boeckle, Sabitzer, Weis & Anselm
Austria Bundesliga 10/05/25
W
Austria Klagenfurt
1
WSG Swarovski Tirol
4
Austria Bundesliga 03/05/25
L
LASK Linz
3
WSG Swarovski Tirol
1
Austria Bundesliga 26/04/25
L
SCR Altach
3
WSG Swarovski Tirol
0
Austria Bundesliga 22/04/25
W
SCR Altach
0
WSG Swarovski Tirol
1
Austria Bundesliga 18/04/25
L
LASK Linz
2
WSG Swarovski Tirol
0
Real Madrid preview: Four players missing
Four players are sidelined for Los Blancos: Jude Bellingham, Endrick, Ferland Mendy & David Alaba
Predicted lineup: Courtois (GK), Huijsen, Tchouameni, Militao, Carreras, Valverde, Guler, Alexander-Arnold, Vinicius, Mbappe & Rodrygo
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
L
Barcelona
4
Real Madrid
3
Spain La Liga 04/05/25
W
Celta Vigo
2
Real Madrid
3
Spain Copa del Rey 26/04/25
L
Barcelona
3
Real Madrid
2
Spain La Liga 23/04/25
W
Getafe
0
Real Madrid
1
Spain La Liga 20/04/25
W
Athletic Bilbao
0
Real Madrid
1
Player to watch: Alvaro Carreras
While Xabi Alonso's attacking tactics will rightfully dominate attention, new signing from Benfica, Carreras, promises to be one of the most intriguing subplots as he makes his unofficial debut in the famous white jersey.
The left-back's first appearance will offer crucial insights into both his defensive solidity and attacking synergy, particularly his ability to overlap with Vini Jr. or combine with Mbappe’s darting runs down the left flank.