Borussia Dortmund is scheduled to play Ulsan HD on Wednesday in what will be the final match for both teams in the FIFA Club World Cup group stage. The German side currently holds second place in Group F with four points, positioned just behind Fluminense on goal difference. Dortmund began their tournament campaign with a 0-0 draw against Fluminense, followed by a thrilling 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. They need either a win or a draw in their upcoming match to secure advancement to the next round and could potentially qualify even with a loss, depending on other results.
Conversely, Ulsan has already been eliminated from the competition, sitting at the bottom of Group F with zero points. The South Korean team suffered an opening 1-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns and were then beaten 4-2 by Fluminense on Saturday. Below are the key details for the match, potential lineups, and more:
Match Details & Odds
Date: Wednesday, June 25 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: TQL Stadium — Cincinnati, Ohio
Odds: BVB -120; Draw +625; Ulsan HD +1300
Possible Lineups
BVB XI: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Nmecha, Gross, Svensson; Bellingham, Brandt; Guirassy.
Ulsan HD XI: Jo; Trojak, Kim, Jung; Kang, Ko, Bojanic, Lee, Ludwigson; Lacava, Farias.
Player to Watch
Jobe Bellingham, BVB – There is considerable expectation surrounding Jobe Bellingham following his transfer to Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland this summer. His recent achievement of scoring his first goal for the German club against Mamelodi Sundowns highlighted his potential, suggesting he could emerge as one of the next notable players, especially after making his debut for his new team in this Club World Cup tournament.
Storyline to Watch
Can Ulsan avoid three defeats? Having lost their initial two matches in the tournament, South Korea`s Ulsan HD is aiming to prevent a third consecutive defeat. However, their performance statistics from the first two games present a challenge: they averaged only 31% possession, were outshot 39 to 19, and completed a combined total of just 492 passes across both matches. This pass count is lower than what either Mamelodi Sundowns (659) or Fluminense (589) achieved in a single match against them.
Prediction
Borussia Dortmund is widely expected to win this match and secure their qualification for the next phase of the tournament. Given their current position, they are likely to advance even if they were to suffer a defeat against the South Korean side, depending on the goal difference scenario. Predicted Score: BVB 2, Ulsan HD 0.
Dominic Ashworth