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by Carlos Zabala in FIFA Club World Cup Picks
Real Madrid's draw in Miami against Al-Hilal saw the Merengues fall to third place in the betting world's favorites to win the Club World Cup, surpassed by Manchester City. Now, Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid team has no other result than a victory on Sunday against Pachuca in Charlotte, but they have a good chance of getting all three points, as the Liga MX club was thrashed 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup in December.
At least in his first match, Xabi Alonso couldn't correct Real Madrid's problems with poor association football in attack. They definitely played against the Saudi club in a regular match, and the 1-1 draw, which had betting sites paying odds of around +390, was ultimately a fair result.
That same day, Pachuca lost 2-1 to the Red Bulls Salzburg. That match was interrupted by a thunderstorm, but in the end, the Austrian side won despite the Liga MX club having 17 shots and forcing the 18-year-old goalkeeper Zawieschitzky to make five saves.
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Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
4
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Real Madrid and CF Pachuca Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 18, 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
May 24, 2025 - LaLiga
May 18, 2025 - LaLiga
May 14, 2025 - LaLiga
May 11, 2025 - LaLiga
May 4, 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 18, 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
May 24, 2025 - LaLiga
May 14, 2025 - LaLiga
May 4, 2025 - LaLiga
Apr 20, 2025 - LaLiga
Apr 16, 2025 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 18, 2025 - LaLiga
May 11, 2025 - LaLiga
Apr 26, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Apr 23, 2025 - LaLiga
Apr 13, 2025 - LaLiga
Apr 8, 2025 - Champions League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 18, 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
Jun 8, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 10, 2025 - Liga MX
May 7, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 27, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 20, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 18, 2025 - FIFA Club World Cup
May 7, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 15, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 5, 2025 - Liga MX
Mar 16, 2025 - Liga MX
Mar 8, 2025 - Liga MX
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 10, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 27, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 20, 2025 - Liga MX
Apr 11, 2025 - Liga MX
Mar 29, 2025 - Liga MX
Real Madrid against CF Pachuca : Head to Head (H2H)
Dec 18, 2024 - FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Real Madrid - CF Pachuca: Form Analysis
Real Madrid said goodbye to Ancelotti by winning their last three league matches, scoring twice in each of them. Between May and June, Xabi Alonso and the new defensive reinforcements arrived, looking to rebuild the lackluster side of the Merengues' game for the 2024/2025 season.
After failing to win any major titles last season, Madrid's management saw the opportunity to play in this Club World Cup as the most important for them, so they accelerated their signings, and Xabi Alonso trained hard with the squad during the international break. However, the injury list, which grew to seven after the match against Al-Hilal, and Mbappé's gastroenteritis mishap hampered Real Madrid's potential, at least for the group stage.
Meanwhile, Pachuca, also a frequent Club World Cup participant, ended its 2024/2025 season on May 10, after being eliminated in the Liga MX quarterfinals by América. Even so, victory has eluded the Tuzos over the past two months, and they haven't won a match in 90 minutes since April 27 against Monterrey.
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CF Pachuca v Real Madrid last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Real Madrid & CF Pachuca Squad Analysis
Mbappé was given the all-clear and rejoined Real Madrid's training camp, but it's almost certain he won't play on Sunday, as, according to Xabi Alonso, he will be monitoring his progress on a day-to-day basis.
Vinicius Jr. did play against Al-Hilal, his best moments coming in the opening minutes of the first and second halves before appearing to be overheated by the Miami sun and humidity at 3 p.m. Xabi Alonso pulled him from the game with 10 minutes left due to obvious exhaustion.
New defenders Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen played well, but Valverde, who missed a penalty; Asensio, who won one; and Bellingham, who didn't have much of an impact, couldn't do enough to beat Al-Hilal.
For Pachuca, veteran striker Rondón shot three times inside Salzburg's penalty area but was inaccurate against the Austrian club. The Liga MX team's best player on the pitch was Gonzales; the Mexican full-back scored the equalizer.
Most goals and assists
Real Madrid
CF Pachuca
Rodrygo
(2 Goals)
S. Rondon
(10 Goals)
V. Junior
(1 Assists)
,
Rodrygo
(1 Assists)
O. Idrissi
(4 Assists)
Real Madrid - CF Pachuca Key Points
- Both teams scored in Pachuca's last two matches
- Pachuca had 11 shots inside Salzburg's penalty area in their last defeat
- Real Madrid had 61% possession the last time they faced Pachuca
- Vinicius Jr. scored a penalty in Real Madrid's 3-0 win against Pachuca in December
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Our Real Madrid vs CF Pachuca Prediction
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Vinicius Jr. scores a goal or assists
Real Madrid to win 2-1, 3-1, or 4-1
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