Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey Predictions

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey predictions ahead of this FIFA Club World Cup tie in the early hours of Thursday morning. Monterrey face eliminated Urawa Red Diamonds, needing a win to stay in contention for a top-two finish in Club World Cup Group E. Read on for our match preview and free betting tips.

Club World Cup | June 26 2025 at 2:00 am UK at Rose Bowl

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey Predictions

Can Monterrey Hold Their Nerve or Will Urawa Spoil the Party?

• Urawa keep finding a way to score: Despite losing both matches, they’ve scored in each group game and have only failed to net once in their last eight.
• Monterrey are regularly in high-scoring matches: Both teams have scored in 12 of their last 16 games across all competitions, showing their vulnerability at the back.
• Stakes bring sloppiness: Monterrey had only three shots on target across their two group fixtures—despite needing results. Pressure clearly gets to them.

Best Bet for Urawa Red Diamonds vs Monterrey

With the group stages of the Club World Cup wrapping up, Thursday morning’s clash between Monterrey and Urawa Red Diamonds suddenly carries enormous weight—for one side at least. The Mexican outfit arrive knowing that a win should be enough to carry them into the knockout rounds, depending on how River Plate and Inter Milan fare in their final group game. Meanwhile, for Urawa, this match is more of a farewell—one last chance to walk off with dignity, a few goals, and maybe a bruised Monterrey ego in the process.

On paper, Monterrey are the side with everything to play for. After solid draws against both Inter and River Plate, they’ve given themselves a decent platform. But sitting two points behind both of those rivals, only three points here will keep their tournament alive—and maybe even more if it comes down to goal difference. Urawa, though, haven’t looked entirely helpless. Yes, they’ve lost both of their matches, but there’s been enough bite in their play—especially going forward—to suggest they could still leave a mark.

They opened the group with a 3-1 defeat to River Plate and followed that up with a painful late collapse against Inter, losing 2-1 in stoppage time after leading early on. While they’re already packing their bags, don’t expect them to roll over quietly. After all, there’s still a £1.5m prize for every Club World Cup victory. That’s enough to motivate any dressing room—no matter the circumstances.

Best Bet: Both Teams to Score – Yes

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For this encounter, we’re going with Both Teams to Score – Yes.

Why this selection? Well, the evidence is compelling. Urawa may be out, but their attacking intent has been one of the few bright spots in their otherwise bleak campaign. They’ve found the net in both matches so far, despite facing two far stronger opponents in River and Inter. Watanabe and Kaneko have been sharp in wide areas, linking well to create openings, and that duo are expected to start again here.

Monterrey, for all their structural solidity, haven’t exactly shut teams down. They’ve conceded in both their group fixtures and needed a moment of brilliance from Sergio Ramos just to get on the scoresheet against River Plate. But this time, they’re not just playing to compete—they must win. That shift in urgency should open the game up and leave them exposed at the back.

River and Inter both found space in behind Urawa’s backline, and Monterrey have the personnel to do the same. Lucas Ocampos and German Berterame bring enough quality to test any defence, especially with the creative threat of Jesus Corona behind them. However, the need to push forward will also leave gaps—and Urawa, playing without pressure, are the kind of side that could sneak through on the counter.

BettingTips4You.com expert Mark Wighan put it plainly:

“When one team needs a result and the other has nothing to lose, both nets usually bulge. Monterrey’s need for goals will invite chaos.”

A 2-1 win for Monterrey feels like the most likely outcome. It fits the narrative: Urawa score, but the better side edge it in the end. That said, don’t rule out a nervy finish—Monterrey haven’t exactly looked ruthless under pressure.

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