Match for the 3rd round of the Club World Cup group stage, at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia.
What We Know
- The only match ever between the two was last January for the Champions League. Real Madrid triumphed 5-1 over Salzburg.
- Salzburg are four games unbeaten, Madrid are five.
- Four of Salzburg’s last five games ended with BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals.
- Six of Real Madrid’s last eight games ended with BTTS.
Betting Tip Salzburg - Real Madrid
Salzburg’s defensive issues are so pronounced that one can’t imagine Real Madrid not scoring at least once. The Austrians are capable of getting goals of their own, but we expect a Madrid win. Therefore, the kick is Real Madrid win & Over 2.5 Goals.
- Betting tip: Real Madrid win & Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.65
- Stake: 5
Salzburg
The point Salzburg were able to get out of their second game of the group against Al Hilal is rather flattering. The final score of a goalless draw is not an accurate representation of the game, as the Saudis were the better team.
Still, the Austrians remain unbeaten and are now in second place, behind Real Madrid. To advance, they will either need to win against Madrid or draw and have the goal differential shake down in a favourable way.
Fortunately for them, they can probably get at least one goal against a shaky Real Madrid defensive line. Prior to the Al Hilal game, the Austrians had scored in every game since February 9 and their goalless draw against Austria Klagenfurt. It’s really hard to see them keep a clean sheet, as they’ve been conceding regularly.
In other words, it would take a small miracle for them to advance.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid really needed those three points against Pachuca. They started off the game in the worst possible way - with a red card in the 7th minute. But the team’s quality shone through, and Xabi Alonso celebrated a 3-1 victory.
If they do their duty against Salzburg, the Madrid side will avoid any ties and finish in first place. Naturally, that is the minimum for a team of Real Madrid’s class.
There have been, however, considerable worries about their defensive performance. In the game against Al Hilal, the Saudi team managed to make 13 shots on target, and goalkeeper Courtois pulled off 6 big chances saved.
Salzburg are not the team that can fully take advantage, but there will be better teams in the knockout stage, and Real Madrid need to show improvement if they want to go much further in this competition.
