Pachuca (0-0-1) and Real Madrid (0-1-0) face off today at 3:00 p.m. EDT at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.
Real Madrid is favored at a -375 price, with the over/under set at 3.5 (+110o / -160u) goals.
Let's get into our Pachuca vs. Real Madrid prediction.
Pachuca vs. Real Madrid Prediction
Pick: Real Madrid -2.0 Asian Handicap (-105)
Our Pachuca vs. Real Madrid best bet is Real Madrid -2.0 Asian Handicap, as we anticipate an easy win for the Spanish side.
Pachuca vs. Real Madrid Odds
| Pachuca Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +100 | 3.5 110o / -160u | +900 |
| Real Madrid Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -140 | 3.5 110o / -160u | -375 |
Pachuca vs. Real Madrid Picks, Parlay
Leg 1: Real Madrid -2.0 Asian Handicap (-105)
Leg 2: Gonzalo Garcia Over 1.5 shots on Target (+100)
Leg 3: Over 1.25 Goals In The First Half (-125)
Real Madrid will be eager to impress. There’s a reason they arrived here as competition favorites, with the competition high on Florentino Perez’s wishlist. The £10m transfer fee Liverpool received for Trent Alexander-Arnold’s signature indicates how seriously Real Madrid will be taking the Club World Cup.
With a trophy and a significant financial reward on the line, manager Xabi Alonso will demand perfection. He’ll want his team to win and win in style.
Kylian Mbappé is unlikely to start, as Xabi Alonso will likely prefer to rest his center-forward before the knockout stages. That will mean more opportunities for Gonzalo Garcia, who started in the opening game against Al Hilal and took six shots, with four inside the box and on target to make the goalkeeper work.
Our in-house projections suggest that Real Madrid will secure a victory with at least a two-goal margin in this upcoming fixture. On matchday one, against Al Hilal, they recorded an xG of 2.6 in a game in which they did not shine.
Pachuca vs. Real Madrid Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Pachuca | Draw | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3% | 11.9% | 82.8% |
Projected Total Goals
| Pachuca | Total Goals | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 0.49 | 3.00 | 2.51 |
Pachuca vs. Real Madrid Betting Analysis
Considering the sizable gap between their respective squad values, Real Madrid ($1.53 billion) versus Pachuca ($64.1m) should be rather straightforward.
The bookmakers agree, pricing Real Madrid as 1.25/-375 favorites for the contest on matchday two.
The Mexicans have been handed an Asian Handicap line of +1.75 ahead of kick-off.
The only doubt is Mbappe. Following the last game, Xabi Alonso was asked whether we'll see the Frenchman any time soon. "We still don't know if he'll be ready for the next match," said the Head Coach. He's been dealing with a severe viral infection. We'll monitor his progress closely in the coming days."
Alonso will be aiming to right any wrongs from the previous game here against a Pachuca side that should, on paper, prove to be much easier opposition.
Expect much more play in the opponent's half and more clear-cut opportunities presented to Real Madrid on matchday two. We should see Trent Alexander-Arnold more involved in chance creation.
Pachuca vs. Real Madrid Projected Starting Lineups
Pachuca
Moreno; Rodriguez, Bauermann, Pereira, Gonzalez; Montiel, Pedraza, Palavecino, Dominguez; Kenedy, Rondon.
Real Madrid
Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Asencio, Garcia; Tchouaménii, Valverde; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Garcia, Vinicius Junior.
