Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Predictions

Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid predictions for this Club World Cup clash. Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid both seek their first points and wins in Group B after opening losses at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions.

FIFA Club World Cup | June 19 2025 at 11:00 pm UK at Lumen Field

Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid Predictions

Can the Underdogs Bite Back or Will Atletico Finally Wake Up?

• Seattle are creating but not converting
  • In their last match, Seattle produced an impressive 2.18 xG and had 23 attempts on goal, yet only scored once—efficiency must improve.
• Atletico’s defence is falling apart
  • The La Liga side have now conceded in three of their last four games, including four goals against PSG in their group opener.
• Sounders shine at home
  • Across their last eight home matches in MLS, Seattle have scored 18 goals, showing that they rarely fail to deliver in front of their fans.

Best Bet for Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid

In a match that could well turn into a last-chance saloon showdown, Seattle Sounders are set to host Atletico Madrid in a pivotal FIFA Club World Cup Group B clash. Both sides are still smarting from defeats in their respective opening fixtures, and time is quickly running out to keep their dreams alive. For the MLS outfit, playing on familiar turf could prove a significant edge. For the Spaniards, this is about damage control and redemption after being humiliated by PSG in front of the whole footballing world.

Seattle may have lost their first match, but if you didn’t watch the game and only read the scoreline, you’d be misled. The Sounders actually dictated the tempo against Botafogo, firing 23 shots towards goal and creating 2.18 in expected goals. That’s not the kind of stat line you’d expect from a losing side. On another day—or perhaps with a striker wearing his lucky boots—they would have run away with it.

Atletico, however, had the kind of evening that makes you question your life choices. Completely dismantled 4-0 by PSG, they were outclassed in every department, from possession (just 26%) to shots conceded (16). And now they’ve got to bounce back without Clement Lenglet, who picked up a red card just to compound the misery. To say the Spaniards are under pressure would be an understatement—they’re on the brink.

Best Bet for Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid

Both Teams to Score

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t toss out a handful of tips hoping one sticks. We go all in on the one pick that stands tallest—and this time, it’s Both Teams to Score. We stand by quality, not quantity. No need to scroll through options—we’ve already done the hard thinking for you. It’s our clearest prediction and the one we’re most confident in.

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The thinking behind this pick isn’t some wild hunch or a lucky punt—it’s grounded in what we’ve seen, both tactically and emotionally, from these two sides. Seattle have shown they can create danger. Just ask Botafogo’s keeper John, who was probably more exhausted than anyone by the end of that match. With Ryan Kent and Daniel Musovski lurking and Jesús Ferreira pulling strings, this Sounders team don’t exactly sit back and wait.

Atletico, on the other hand, haven’t exactly covered themselves in defensive glory lately. Conceding four goals to PSG is one thing, but the wider trend isn’t promising. Three of their last four matches have seen them breached. Without Lenglet in the backline and with tired legs from La Liga still lingering, keeping a clean sheet away from home feels a stretch.

Now, let’s not forget, this is essentially a home fixture for Seattle. The energy, the crowd, the familiarity—it all stacks up to give them that little bit of extra bite. But let’s not pretend Atletico are toothless. Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez up front? That’s firepower most MLS defences aren’t used to handling. And Seattle’s back four, as dogged as they are, have looked porous recently, with goals conceded in each of their last three matches.

“When both teams are desperate and neither can defend, the goals start flying in. It’s not rocket science—this match has goals written all over it.”
– BettingTips4You.com expert Gerard Gabasa

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Correct Score Prediction: Seattle Sounders 2-3 Atletico Madrid

Seattle won’t roll over, not on their own patch. But Atletico will be stung from their PSG thrashing and come out with something to prove. Expect thrills, spills and the net rippling often.

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