The Round of 16 at the Club World Cup is within reach, and the spotlight turns to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where Fluminense and Mamelodi Sundowns will clash in a winner-takes-all showdown to wrap up Group F.
Fluminense arrives in the driver’s seat with four points from two matches. After holding Borussia Dortmund to a goalless draw and outclassing Ulsan 4-2, the Brazilians control their own destiny. A win or even a draw will see them safely through to the knockout stage. But a loss? That opens the door for Dortmund, and they would then need the Germans to falter against Ulsan to sneak through.
On the other side, Mamelodi Sundowns are living their dream and hungry to keep it alive. Their tournament began with a gritty 1-0 win over Ulsan and nearly turned into a fairytale against Dortmund, where they led 3-1 before falling just short in a thrilling 4-3 loss. Despite the setback, the South African champions have proven they belong at this level and now face their biggest test yet, needing all three points to advance.
According to Bet365, Fluminense enters as the frontrunner at 10/11, while a Sundowns upset sits at 29/10. A draw is listed at 5/2.
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense prediction, tips, bet builder and odds for Club World Cup clash
Fluminense to score in the first half: 3/4 (10bet)
Renato Gaucho’s squad has made a habit of striking early. They’ve opened the scoring in the first half in three of their last four outings, including recent matches against Once Caldas, Internacional, and Ulsan. With a place in the knockouts on the line, expect Flu to come out with urgency and try to tilt the match early.
German Cano to score: 21/10 (10bet)
The veteran Argentinian striker remains a reliable threat up front. Although Cano came off the bench against Dortmund, he started versus Ulsan and picked up an assist. Now, the 37-year-old, who’s already netted 14 goals in 25 matches this year and boasts over 300 in his career, will be aiming to open his scoring account in the U.S. Against a Sundowns defense that showed cracks against Dortmund, Cano’s finishing touch could be the difference-maker.
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Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense predicted lineups, team news
Lebo Mothiba is a major doubt for the Sundowns sustaining a muscular injury in the Dortmund match. The striker, whose 90th-minute goal set up a grandstand finish, will undergo a late fitness test.
Tashreeq Matthews is likely to keep his spot on the left wing after coming on for the injured Arthur Sales against Dortmund. Matthews supplied the assist for Lucas Ribeiro's 11th-minute opener.
- Mamelodi Sundowns predicted XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Williams (GK) — Mudau, Cupido, Kekana, Lunga — Mokoena — Lucas Ribeiro, Zwane, Allende, Matthews — Rayners
Injured: Mothiba (doubt), Sales.
Suspended: None.
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Renato Gaucho has a potential double boost in attack with German Cano and Keno fit after nursing minor knocks. Veteran Argentinian striker Cano opened the scoring when Fluminense beat Boca Juniors 2-1 in the 2023 Copa Libertadores final.
Agustin Canobbio and Facundo Bernal remain question marks due to lingering fitness issues Otavio and Yeferson Soteldo were each ruled out prior to the tournament
- Fluminense predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Fabio (GK) — Guga, Silva, Freytes, Gabriel Fuentes — Martinelli, Hercules — Arias, Ganso, Serna — Cano.
Injured: Otavio, Soteldo, Canobbio (doubt), Bernal (doubt).
Suspended: None.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense predicted score and most likely results
Here's some of the most likely results for this Club World Cup match-up, according to Bet365.
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Draw 1-1 | 6/1 |
| Fluminense 1-0 | 13/2 |
| Fluminense 2-0 | 9/1 |
| Fluminense 2-1 | 8/1 |
| Draw 0-0 | 11/1 |
| Mamelodi 1-0 | 11/1 |
How to watch Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense in Club World Cup action
- Date: Wednesday, June 25
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL
- Time: 8:00 p.m. BST
- TV/Streaming: DAZN
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