Urawa Red Diamonds – Monterrey Tip Club World Cup, Group E on Thursday, 26.06.2025 at 03:00
The Urawa Red Diamonds are already out of the competition after their second defeat in their second game. The Japanese led Inter Milan for a long time, but ultimately conceded a 1-2 defeat and are now bottom of Group E with no points.
Monterrey, on the other hand, still has everything in its own hands after two draws against Inter and River Plate, but the team needs three points to finish, which I believe it can achieve in my Urawa Red Diamonds Monterrey tip.
Accordingly, I took the odds of 1.70 at Oddset and added a bet that we will see a maximum of four goals. The Mexican club’s first matches were not exactly spectacular.
At the same time, this is a compliment to their strong defensive performance so far. They proved themselves to be fully competitive against the Champions League finalists. I can well imagine that they will keep a clean sheet on Thursday night.
Urawa Red Diamonds Monterrey prediction & bets
In addition to a Monterrey win with a maximum of four goals, I’ve picked out two other interesting odds for you. Given that there’s nothing at stake in terms of the sport, I have my doubts that Urawa will score at all.
Apart from the fact that they are already out of the competition, the Reds have been efficient so far, but not really an offensive machine. In the first two group games, the Japanese created two big chances and had only 18 percent possession against Inter.
That’s why I’m going for the odds that both teams won’t score, which I rarely do. After all, the opposite odds, that both teams will score, are my favorite bet!
My third selection is in a similar vein. Here, our top betting providers are still above the 2.00 mark and we need 2-3 goals in the match. I don’t see the score escalating, as the teams lack the attacking power to do so.
Urawa Red Diamonds – Monterrey: Odds analysis
Admittedly, it’s not just the Red Diamonds who have weak offensive statistics, but also Monterrey. However, the figures need to be seen in context.
After all, Monterrey didn’t have to win any of their group matches and managed to secure two draws. And they did so twice as underdogs. Their defensive wall held firm, thanks in part to a strong performance from Sergio Ramos, who is still hungry at 39.
That brings me straight back to my bet that neither team will score. If you like slightly higher odds, you can alternatively bet on the Reds to score less than 0.5 goals.
I don’t expect Urawa to have too many chances after their first two weak games. Especially since I don’t expect Monterrey to play as high and boldly as Inter and River Plate did against the Diamonds. This should mean fewer opportunities for counterattacks.
In the end, however, the Mexican club should score at least the winning goal, and perhaps even a second. Ramos’ team has scored in 15 of its last 16 games. Incidentally, the tournament is a test for the new head coach, Domenec Torrent, who is currently experiencing his first matches, although he is not an unknown name.
The AI has also given us three odds again, seeing a Monterrey victory as the “safest option,” which I agree with in terms of odds without knowing my opinion.
From the middle odds range, ChatGPT has picked the half-time/full-time option 2/2. The 2.62 is tempting, and the only goal scored so far in the Club World Cup was scored by the Mexicans in the first half, incidentally by Ramos.
The AI had a harder time teasing out high odds. Those who want to take a risk can try the “Double Chance 1X,” which, according to artificial intelligence, is only worthwhile if “Over 2.5 Goals” is added for a total odds of 5.00.
The best odds for Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey
Yes, you see, even the AI doesn’t want to rule anything out in this wild Club World Cup. Like me, however, it believes that in the 1X2 market, the team that came through unscathed against River Plate and Inter Milan carries the least risk.
The odds of 1.70 are already very appealing and, in my opinion, could be pushed up even further with an “under 4.5 goals” bet. After all, this is a match between two teams with the weakest offenses on paper. Urawa also has the least amount of possession.
Therefore, I am not inclined to go for the “double chance 1X” or the Diamonds win odds and a draw as a single tip. The team is already out and, apart from their efficiency in converting two big chances into two goals, they have not left a lasting impression on me.
Otherwise, the only thing in favor of this betting option is the fact that the Japanese can play freely, which can unleash untapped strength and bring the necessary looseness to the game. Overall, however, I think the team lacks quality in individual positions.
Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey Match Analysis:
In their domestic league, Monterrey failed to reach the quarter-finals of the championship playoffs, meaning they will have to wait a little longer for their second title. Their only title to date came in 1985/86. Meanwhile, they have already qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League five times.
The first games under the new coach show that the defensive structure is holding up well, and now there should be more opportunities up front against Urawa. Danilo Boza, like Ramos, is one of the best defenders in the tournament, but the team lacks depth.
And after the lackluster performances at the start (yes, Inter took a long time to catch up against the Reds, but they were so massively superior), I have my doubts that things will get better in the last match.
Since Monterrey is not known for playing the most attractive attacking football in its domestic league or in the Club World Cup, I expect the Mexicans to win, with the margin remaining within reasonable limits.
That’s why I’m going for a Monterrey win with under 4.5 goals in the package at PayPal betting provider Oddset!
My tip: Monterrey win & under 4.5 goals
