FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Dortmund vs Ulsan HD – Match Preview and Where to Watch

Date: Wednesday 25th June, 2025
Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Kick-off Time: 20:00

Everything comes down to Wednesday, June 25, as Borussia Dortmund take on Ulsan Hyundai in their final group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The crucial clash is set for TQL Stadium, with both sides looking to leave their mark in what promises to be a compelling encounter.

Dortmund – The German Giants

Borussia Dortmund have featured twice so far in this season’s FIFA Club World Cup, recording one win and one draw without a single defeat. Interestingly, neither of those results came at home. Their current form has placed them second in the group standings. Statistically, it’s been a tightly contested run, their average goals scored and conceded both sit at zero, highlighting just how finely balanced their matches have been so far.

Ulsan HD –  The Tigers

Ulsan Hyundai have had a tough run in this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, losing both of their group stage matches so far. With no wins, draws, or away wins, they’ve managed to score twice but have conceded four, leaving them with a goal difference of –2 and sitting in fourth place in the group.

Though they’re already out of contention for a spot in the knockout stage, the South Korean side will be eager to finish on a high. With nothing to lose, they could look to disrupt Dortmund’s momentum and play with a freedom that might just lead to a surprise performance.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first-ever meeting between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan Hyundai, and only the second time a German club has faced Asian opposition, bringing a sense of unpredictability to the encounter. That said, Dortmund’s experience on the European stage could prove decisive

On paper, they hold a clear advantage in both quality and current form. Ulsan came into this game off the back of two straight losses and have now been defeated in all six of their appearances across FIFA club competitions. That kind of track record puts Dortmund firmly in the driver’s seat, though Ulsan may still look to play spoiler with nothing left to lose.

Possible Lineup:

Dortmund: Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Nmecha, Gross, Svensson; Bellingham, Brandt; Guirassy

Ulsan HD: Jo; Trojak, Kim, Jung; Kang, Ko, Bojanic, Lee, Ludwigson; Lacava, Farias

Key Players to Watch:

• Dortmund: Jobe Bellingham, Pascal Gross, Felix Nmecha, Serhou Guirassy
• Ulsan HD: Lee Jin-hyun, Erick Farias, Matias Lacava

Where to Watch:

The match will be available live on SuperSport, FIFA+, and select local broadcasters depending on your region. 

Global Streaming & Cable

• DAZN — DAZN will stream all matches for free, and it will be available in all countries. To access the FIFA Club World Cup match for free, just download the free DAZN app from your normal app store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device.
• TNT Sports / TBS / truTV (U.S.)
• FIFA+ — free global streaming via FIFA’s platform

GoalBangWays Prediction Insight:

Borussia Dortmund head into this match as clear favourites, and rightly so—but their defensive lapses in recent outings mean they’re not entirely untouchable. Still, with the knockout rounds within reach and Ulsan already out of contention, Dortmund will be expected to take control early and push for a convincing, high-energy win. A Dortmund victory with over 2.5 goals on the night feels like a strong and realistic prediction.

Other Interesting Predictions

Given the high stakes, expect a match filled with attacks and goals on both sides.  A 3–1 win for Dortmund feels like a strong prediction. You can also wager on a high scoring result as Dortmund will try to utilise their attackers. Therefore we predict Over 2.5 goals in this game.