CF Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 19.06.2025

• Date and Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025, 00:00 GMT+1
• Venue: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)

CF Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg Preview and Team News

CF Pachuca Team News

Pachuca may not be the most recognizable team in Central America, but a CONCACAF Champions Cup trophy was enough to secure their participation in the Club World Cup. The squad defeated Columbus Crew 3-0 in the final. 

Similarly to Boca Juniors, Pachuca have struggled at home, often failing to rank in the top three spots. This has not stopped them from performing well in the Copa Libertadores and other continental tournaments. 

🔋 | ¡VAMOS TUZOS!#FIFACWC | #TakeItToTheWorld pic.twitter.com/YuTdiuakYX

— Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) June 16, 2025

For the Summer transfer window ahead of the CWC, Pachuca secured several important signings: Sebatián Jurado, Agustín Palavecino, Federico Pereira, Brian García, Avilés Hurtado, Víctor Guzmán, and Robert Kenedy. The latter is the only player with European experience, having featured in La Liga side Real Valladolid.

It was not long until Kenedy grabbed his first highlight with the club and scored the opening goal of a friendly against Al Ahly in the tenth minute.

Pachuca have been grouped with Red Bull Salzburg, Real Madrid, and Al-Hilal. 

CF Pachuca Predicted Lineup vs Red Bull Salzburg

CF Pachuca Predicted lineup vs Red Bull Salzburg (4-2-3-1): Moreno; González, Barreto, Bauermann, Luis Rodríguez; Montiel, Palavecino; Idrissi, Bautista, Emilio Rodriguez; John Kennedy.

RB Salzburg Team News

RB Salzburg may be the “weakest” European side to feature in the Club World Cup, as they qualified through a technicality. In general, clubs that have played best in the Champions League are given the spots for Europe in the CWC. 

Real Madrid automatically becomes first, but the rules state that there can be no more than two representatives per country. As a result, Salzburg replaced big teams in England and Spain.

They’ve claimed a majority of the Austrian championships in the last decade and qualified a few times for the Champions League, which has given them a high UEFA coefficient. 

Another day on the grind in New Jersey ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/FXzbVcJfQn

— FC Red Bull Salzburg EN (@FCRBS_en) June 15, 2025

Oscar Gloukh has been included in the squad despite being linked to a move away from the club, though there is no deal (yet). 

A friendly was planned last week, but the match was suspended following the tragic school shooting in Graz.

RB Salzburg Predicted lineup vs CF Pachuca 

RB Salzburg Predicted lineup vs CF Pachuca (4-2-2-2): Zawieschitzky; Mellberg, Baidoo, Gadou, Trummer; Kawamara, Bidstrup; Gloukh, Sulzbacher; Ratkov, Baidoo. 

CF Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction

• Prediction: Red Bull Salzburg to win
• Odds: 2.49 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: CF Pachuca 1-3 Red Bull Salzburg

Contrary to Pachuca, Red Bull Salzburg have excelled at home but struggled to replicate their explosiveness in international competitions. However, this may be the opportunity for them to reverse this tendency as they have kept Oscar Gloukh while adding new players to the squad.

Their 4-2-2-2 system derives from their hard-metal philosophy, which leads to fast-paced matches. With their individual talent tilting the game to their advantage, Salzburg need to win to maximise their chances to qualify for the next round.

CF Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg Betting Tip

• Pick: Oscar Gloukh to score
• Odds: 3.4

The Club World Cup would not be the same without Oscar Gloukh. The Israeli talent has been linked with a move away from Salzburg, but no negotiation has advanced enough to prevent the midfielder from featuring with RB for the tournament. In a team where verticality and physical endurance are key, Gloukh’s unique playmaking skills make him a unique asset for the squad.

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