Inter vs Urawa Reds Prediction 21.06.2025
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Inter vs Urawa Reds Prediction
Inter vs Urawa Reds Prediction and Betting Tips for Matchday 2 of Group E at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, set for Saturday, June 21. The clash takes place at Lumen Field in Seattle, with both sides seeking their first win. In this article, you’ll find our expert-backed Club World Cup Predictions and insights for this decisive encounter.
- Inter drew 1-1 with Monterrey in their opening Club World Cup match, missing several key chances.
- Urawa Reds fell to a 3-1 defeat against River Plate despite an improved second-half showing.
- This is the first ever competitive meeting between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- Inter recorded 2.68 xG on Matchday 1, second only to Bayern Munich’s 4.28 xG.
Inter Milan head into Saturday’s clash needing all three points after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Monterrey. Lautaro Martinez rescued the Nerazzurri with a first-half equalizer, but Cristian Chivu’s men couldn’t convert their dominance into goals. With an xG of 2.68 and eight second-half attempts, Inter showed intent but lacked the finishing edge. Still adapting to a post-Inzaghi era, Chivu will be pushing for a sharper performance to stay in control of their qualification hopes.
Historically dominant against non-European sides, Inter are expected to take control. They’ve won four of their five previous Club World Cup games, including a 3-0 win over Seongnam in 2010. Lautaro remains a major threat with nine goals in his last nine international appearances. However, fitness issues persist with Hakan Calhanoglu, Denzel Dumfries, and Marcus Thuram all doubtful. Esposito may partner Lautaro again, while the return of Frattesi remains uncertain for this key tie.
Urawa Red Diamonds must regroup after their 3-1 loss to River Plate. Yusuke Matsuo gave them brief hope with a well-taken penalty, but their defensive gaps were exposed throughout. The Japanese side entered this tournament out of form—just two wins in their last eight—and now find themselves at the bottom of Group E. With only the top two advancing, manager Maciej Skorza faces an uphill battle to keep his team in contention.
Despite a passionate traveling fanbase, Urawa’s record against European sides offers little encouragement. They’ve lost both prior Club World Cup meetings against such teams without scoring. Their lack of clean sheets—just one in eight games—is a major concern against a free-flowing Inter side. While winger Ryoma Watanabe and veteran Genki Haraguchi provide experience, Urawa must be defensively resolute to stand any chance. As the group tightens, this is a do-or-die clash for both clubs, with Inter heavily favored to advance.
Our final take? Expect Inter to respond with conviction. A comfortable win and goals should follow, but don’t underestimate Urawa’s urgency.
Inter were dominant in their opener despite the 1-1 result, generating 2.68 xG—the second highest of Matchday 1. Against a Urawa side that has just one win in five and struggled badly in defense against River Plate, Inter’s superior quality and international pedigree should shine. Lautaro Martinez has scored nine in nine international club matches in 2025, and his link-up with Esposito looked promising. Urawa’s only goal came from a penalty, and they’ve now conceded seven in their last three matches. With Chivu demanding a response after a frustrating draw, and considering Inter’s unbeaten record against AFC teams in this competition, expect a businesslike win.
This match is likely to see goals given the attacking tendencies of both teams and Urawa’s defensive fragility. Inter created 2.68 xG in their opener and will face a team that allowed three goals to River Plate and has kept just one clean sheet in eight matches. Urawa, for their part, scored via a penalty and did show some attacking urgency late on. With Lautaro Martinez in form and Inter pushing hard for their first win, expect them to dominate proceedings. Urawa may nick one, but the over should comfortably land with Inter potentially scoring two or three on their own.
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