Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Round of 16

The German giants are set to battle the Liga MX side for the first time.
Borussia Dortmund are ready to take on Monterrey in the upcoming round of 16 fixture of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The interesting high-stakes contest between the two sides is all set to take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund topped Group F and are unbeaten in the mega competition. BVB have struggled in scoring goals in two of their last three games. Despite multiple attempts on target in those games, they were only able to come up with a single goal. Dortmund will now be looking to step up as the competition moves into the knockout stage.
The Mexico-based CF Monterrey have come up with some eye-catching performances. Only due to those performances, they were able to seal a spot in the round of 16. They have defended well.
In their last group stage match, Monterrey showed that they can attack as well when they secured a 4-0 win against their opponents. It will be interesting to see Rayados compete against Dortmund.
Kick-off:
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, July 2
- Kick-off: 06:30 IST/ 01:00 GMT (Tuesday, July 1: 21:00 ET/ 18:00 PT)
- Referee: Facundo Tello
- VAR: In use
Form:
Borussia Dortmund: W-W-D-W-W
Monterrey: W-L-D-D-W
Players to Watch
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
Serhou Guirassy has been one of the most reliable members of the team for Borussia Dortmund across all competitions during the 2024-25 campaign. Even though he has only been able to score a single goal in three FIFA Club World Cup 2025 games, he is going to be a menace to the opponent’s defence.
Sergio Ramos (Monterrey)
The 39-year-old Spaniard has helped Monterrey on multiple occasions since joining the club. Despite heading the defensive lines, Sergio Ramos has also scored a crucial goal for his side in the group stage fixture against Inter Milan. He will be looking to step up for Rayados as the stakes are out and a defeat is not an option for them.
Match Facts
- Borussia Dortmund are on a 10-match undefeated streak.
- Monterrey have only lost one of their last five games.
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey.
Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey: Betting Tips and Odds
- Borussia Dortmund to win @84/100 10 bet
- Serhou Guirassy to score @7/2 bet365
- Goals under 3.5 @2/5 bet365
Injury and Team News
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is injured, hence keeping him out of action for Borussia Dortmund.
Monterrey will be without the services of Carlos Salcedo as he is injured.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 0
Borussia Dortmund won: 0
Monterrey won: 0
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup (3-4-1-2)
Kobel (GK); Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, GroB, Nmecha, Svensson; Jobe Bellingham; Guirassy, Adeyemi
Monterrey predicted lineup (4-3-1-2)
Andrada (GK); Chávez, Medina, Ramos, Reyes; Deossa, Torres; Corona; Berterame, Alvarado
Match Prediction
It is going to be an intense contest between the two teams. Both teams will be looking to give their all to outplay the other. Borussia Dortmund are likely to come out on top as the better side against Monterrey in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Monterrey
Telecast Details
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