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·24 Juni 2025
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TableWith two of the three rounds of matches played, three teams can still reach the knockout phase. Group leaders Fluminense (4 points, +2 goal difference), Borussia Dortmund (4, +1) and Mamelodi Sundowns (3, 0). Ulsan HD (0, -3) have already been eliminated.
The scenarioBVB can finish in first, second or third place – depending on their own performance in their final game against Ulsan HD on Wednesday (21:00 CEST, live on DAZN) and/or the outcome of the group's other game between Fluminense and Mamelodi.
BVB will WIN THE GROUP if... ...they win against Ulsan but Fluminense do not beat Mamelodi. ...they beat Ulsan by a goal more than Fluminense beat Mamelodi by and they also score more goals than Fluminense overall.
BVB will FINISH AS RUNNERS-UP if... ...they win against Ulsan but the victory or the number of goals scored compared to Fluminense are not high enough. ...they draw against Ulsan. ...they lose against Ulsan and Mamelodi don't beat Fluminense.
Clinical BorussiaFluminense, BVB and Mamelodi have each scored four goals. But the Black & Yellows have required the fewest shots at goal to reach this number (Dortmund 15, Mamelodi 30, Fluminense 39). Given their xG of 1.96, BVB would have only been expected to score two goals. Fluminense have also been effective (xG of 2.31 in total).
Fluminense and Mamelodi with top statsMatchday 3 will see the two teams with the best performance data and the two teams with the worst performance data face off. Fluminense (39-17 shots) and Mamelodi (30-17) have registered the most shots in the group and conceded the fewest. Ulsan have a shot count of 19-29, while Borussia's stands at 15-30. In terms of possession (Mamelodi 63%, Fluminense 58%) and challenges won (57.5% and 56%), the teams from South Africa and Brazil are clearly in front. Borussia have won only 42% of their challenges to date, while Ulsan have almost completely allowed the opposition to come out on top (31%). (br)