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Real Madrid vs Pachuca Betting Preview & Tips - Over 2.5 goals backed in Intercontinental Cup Final

By James Smith

17 Dec 2024

James Smith 17 Dec 2024

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Real Madrid faces Pachuca in Intercontinental Cup Final
Madrid's recent form is mixed but high-scoring matches prevalent
Prediction of over 2.5 goals due to attacking prowess of Madrid

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Real Madrid vs Pachuca Preview
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Real Madrid vs Pachuca Predictions

Real Madrid vs Pachuca Preview

European Champions Real Madrid will be looking forward to global dominance as they come up against Mexican side Pachuca at the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final on Wednesday.

Real Madrid come into this fixture on the back of a mixed run of form, but will they lift the trophy in Lusail, Qatar.

Real Madrid vs Pachuca Form

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side were held to a 3-3 draw in their last league game against Rayo Vallecano.

The Spanish champions have now won three of their last six games in all competitions.

They've been entertaining this season with eight of their last ten games across all competitions featuring over 2.5 goals.

Disruptions and injuries to the backline has made the Spanish giants vulnerable defensively with the European champions keeping just four clean sheets in their last ten games and have conceded 2+ goals in six of their last ten games in all competitions.

Real Madrid's quality in attack has also been evident as they have scored 2+ goals four of their last five games in all competitions.

Pachuca come into this fixture after a hard fought penalty win over Al Ahly in the semi-final.

The 2024 CONCACAF champions began this competition with a surprising 3-0 win over Brazilian side Botafogo.

Three goals in the second half from Oussama Idrisi, Nelson Deossa and Salomon Rondon were enough to get the Mexican team to the semi-final of the Cup where they faced Egyptian side Al Ahly.

They are yet to concede a goal in this competition with two clean sheets in two games played but came into this competition on a spell of bad form.

Prior to this competition, Pachuca had won only two of their last ten games and had conceded in 17 straight matches.

Real Madrid vs Pachuca Predictions

Pachuca might have been defensively solid having kept two clean sheets in two games in this competition but are yet to face an opposition with the quality of Real Madrid.

Real Madrid's quality in the final third should be too hot for the Mexican side to handle. I'll be backing over 2.5 goals.