Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan HD are scheduled to compete on Wednesday in their final fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup group stage. The German side currently holds the second position in Group F with four points, trailing leaders Fluminense solely based on goal difference. Dortmund commenced their tournament campaign with a scoreless draw against Fluminense, followed by a high-scoring 4-3 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. They will ensure their progression to the next round with either a win or a draw in this upcoming match, and surprisingly, could potentially advance even with a loss depending on other results.
In stark contrast, Ulsan`s fate in the tournament is already sealed, as they have been eliminated. They sit at the bottom of Group F with zero points after suffering defeats in their opening two matches: a 1-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns and a 4-2 defeat against Fluminense on Saturday.
Match Information & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, June 25
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: TQL Stadium — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Live Stream: Available on DAZN
- Odds: BVB -120; Draw +625; Ulsan HD +1300
Predicted Starting Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Possible XI: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Nmecha, Gross, Svensson; Bellingham, Brandt; Guirassy.
Ulsan HD Possible XI: Jo; Trojak, Kim, Jung; Kang, Ko, Bojanic, Lee, Ludwigson; Lacava, Farias
Player to Keep an Eye On
Jobe Bellingham, BVB — Significant expectations surround Jobe Bellingham following his move to Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland this summer. His recent first goal for the German club against Mamelodi Sundowns during the Club World Cup, where he made his debut for his new team, suggests he could be one of the breakout talents after the tournament.
Key Storyline to Watch
Can Ulsan avoid a third straight defeat? Having lost their initial two games of the tournament, South Korea`s Ulsan HD will be aiming to prevent a third consecutive loss. However, their performance statistics paint a challenging picture: they averaged only 31% possession and were significantly outshot 39 to 19 across their matches. Furthermore, Ulsan completed a combined total of just 492 passes over two games, fewer than what either Mamelodi Sundowns (659) or Fluminense (589) managed individually in their respective matches against Ulsan.
Match Prediction
Borussia Dortmund is widely expected to win this match and comfortably secure their qualification for the next stage. Their current position means even a defeat could see them through.
Predicted Score: BVB 2, Ulsan HD 0.
Adrian Whitmore 
Benedict Kingsley