Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction 18.06.2025 | FIFA Club World Cup

• Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
• Date: Wednesday, 18th, June 2025
• Kickoff: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
• Venue: TQL Stadium (Cincinnati, OH)

Pachuca, representing Mexico, and Austria’s Salzburg will square off at TQL Stadium on Thursday to begin their quest in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

After storming through last year’s edition of the CONCACAF Champions Cup with a string of commanding wins and capping it off by dismantling Columbus 3-0 in a one-sided final, CF Pachuca rightfully punched their ticket to the newly formatted global tournament.

In contrast, RB Salzburg will make their long-awaited bow on the global stage in the United States as Europe’s ninth-highest ranked side according to UEFA’s coefficient system, and they will be eager to make their presence felt in a challenging group that includes Real Madrid, Al Hilal, and Pachuca CF.

Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg Betting Tips : BTTS

The odds are level for a reason, as both teams appear set to kick off this curtain-raiser with equal ambition to claim all three points and, with that in mind, the stage seems perfectly set for an open and attacking game where both nets could be rattled. On paper, RB Salzburg might appear as the stronger outfit, but their backline composed of youthful and relatively inexperienced defenders has shown signs of fragility, having managed to keep just a single clean sheet across their last nine outings. While there's still plenty of room for growth at the back, the Red Bulls' offensive productivity is not lacking and are more than capable of punishing any rearguard that stands in their way, including Pachuca's, who have a poor tally of three clean sheets to show across their last fifteen outings in various competitions. As a team with much deeper experience in this tournament, Pachuca could pose serious challenges to the Austrian newcomers, but we’re also confident that RB Salzburg possess all the attacking firepower needed to respond and turn this match into an exciting and goal-rich affair.