Club World Cup Mamlodi vs Dortmund Can the Bundesliga overlord crush Mamlodi? Score prediction

Game 1: Mamlodi vs Dortmund

Event Analysis: After a 0-0 draw with Fruminense, Dortmund will face another test.

The second round of the 2025 Club World Cup Group F will be matched by Mamlodi of South Africa against Dortmund of Germany. The competition will be held at TQL Stadium. Can the German giants pull South African teams from the top of Group F?

Mamlodi started well in this club World Cup, beating South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai 1-0. The South African team played very well in the first half and spent most of their time offensive. Two goals were invalid: one for handball and the other for offside. However, the winning goal was scored in the first half.

Ikram Renas is one of the best scorers in Mamlodi and became the hero of this game. Although his two goals were cancelled, his goal ultimately decided the outcome. All the players performed the tactical arrangements well and showed great performances under pressure.

Mamlodi is good at controlling the ball reasonably and adapting to his opponent's style. The advantage of African players over European teams is their better endurance. They are able to withstand the heat that is used to in the South African League with confidence. And Cincinnati (note: TQL sports venue is in the city) is expected to exceed 32 degrees Celsius.

Dortmond should not think it would be a relaxing walk. Dortmund's start was not ideal, and he tied 0-0 with Fruminense. Many people expect the stars of this German club - Job Bellingham, Seru Gilasi, Julian Brandt and others - to easily crush their opponents. But that's not the case.

' strength advantage did not help Niko Kovac's disciples. Not only that, the opponent is bolder and more active in the offense. They shot twice as many shots as their opponents and were closer to goals. Dortmund's defense must be praised here. The Croatian coach successfully found a balance between the team's traditional strong offense and high-quality defense. Will Dortmund make changes during the Club World Cup? I don't think so. What is more important at the moment is stable performance. A zero-to-zero draw with Fruminense ended Dortmund's six-game winning streak, during which they scored at least three goals per game. The situation in Group F is currently unfavorable to Dortmund. They need to beat Mamlodi and make the top spot in the group. But this is not a foregone conclusion. Mamlodi is good at high quality defense and has no big problems with possession.

coach Niko Kovac urgently needs to adjust his tactics, but fortunately he will face two weaker opponents in the group next. Goal difference may become the key to determining the rankings of Fruminense and Dortmund.

Dortmond has reached a state of no victory. Although he only shot three times in the first game, he was still a favorite to advance to the opponent with a slightly inferior strength.

The value of a forward lies in the goal, and Jilasi, who had no results in the first game, must be unwilling to accept it. Although the team's offensive organization is blocked, it is difficult to obtain support, facing Mamlodi will be a good opportunity for Gilasi to make his name clear. The Guinea-Asian French scorer scored 21 goals in 30 Bundesliga games and led the 2024-25 Champions League scorer list with 13 goals (joining Barcelona).

Now, Mamlodi finds himself to have a full chance to advance to the knockout stage, but facing the strong Dortmund, the gap in strength between the two sides may prove too large.