Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund Preview, Odds, and Predictions – 17/06/2025

Group F of the FIFA Club World Cup begins with an exciting continental clash between Fluminense from Brazil and Borussia Dortmund from Germany. This will mark their first-ever competitive meeting between the two sides. Both teams approach this fixture with strong form. However, Borussia Dortmund still have the upper hand in this game.

Group F of the FIFA Club World Cup also features Mamelodi Sundowns FC from South Africa and Ulsan Hyundai FC from South Korea, who will clash later on in the day after Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense finish their encounter. Learn more about the odds, preview, and predictions of this inaugural game of the exciting group in the Club World Cup.

Where to watch Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund

Here is when and where to watch the clash between Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund:

Date: 17/06/2025

Time: 6PM CET

Location: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

Where to Watch: Free on the DAZN App.

Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund Preview

The first match of the group is also the first competitive encounter between the two sides. Both teams approach this fixture riding on the back of a solid domestic form. With a diversified structure in play, both teams will look forward to winning this game and grabbing a much important momentum to top the group.

Fluminense

Fluminense have not lost in their last six matches in all competitions, with the last win coming in the Brazilian topmost league against Internacional 2-0 on the road. Their star player, Martinelli, one of the stalwarts in the Fluminense midfield, scored an assist in the last game. They currently sit sixth in the Brazilian league table and qualified for this tournament, becoming the Copa Libertadores winners in 2023.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund finished last season’s Bundesliga campaign in 4th spot, but now come into this fixture against Fluminense on a 7-match unbeaten run, This includes the 5 consecutive matches that they won across all competitions. The German side are the favourites to finish at the top of the group. The most important step towards achieving that will be to start with a win in their opening game in the tournament. Hence, Borussia Dortmund will approach this fixture with intensity and focus, with all three points in their mind.

Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund Under/Over Odds

Total goals over 2.5 @ -144 according to Fanduel: Both teams have shown prolific attacking depth in the last few encounters of the season. Fluminense have scored 2 or more goals in their last 4 games with a total of 10 goals scored. Borussia Dortmund have also scored more than 2 goals in their last 5 matches, with a total of 15 goals scored in their last 5. Hence, we can expect a high-scoring, dramatic inaugural game of the group.

Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund Player Picks

Serhou Guirassy to score a goal anytime @ +105 as per FanDuel: The Borussia Dortmund striker from Guinea has scored 21 goals and provided two assists in the 2024-25 Bundesliga season. The 29-year-old No. 9 will be looking forward to exploiting the spaces in the Fluminense defence, registering a successful start to the Club World Cup campaign.

Kevin Serna to score a goal anytime as per BET MGM: The 27-year-old Colombian striker for Fluminense has registered three goals to his name in the nine matches played in the Brazilian domestic league so far this season, with a goal each in the last two matches against Internacional and Once Caldas. Kevin will be a hot prospect for the Fluminense side to get his name on the scoresheet.

Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions

A fixture that can be a lot tighter than people would expect, the two in-form teams from Europe and Latin America will go head-to-head at the first remodelled Club World Cup taking place in the United States of America. Our final predictions: Fluminense 1-2 Borussia Dortmund, with a narrow win for the German side, displaying the experience of playing in big competitions