At the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, on Monday, June 30, Inter and Fluminense face off in the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This edition of the tournament, the first to feature 32 teams, has showcased several Brazilian sides who, unlike their European counterparts, are in the middle of their domestic season and therefore in better physical shape. Among the standout teams is Fluminense, who finished second in Group F behind Borussia Dortmund. The Brazilians started the group stage with a 0-0 draw against the German side and followed it up with a 4-2 win over South Korea’s Ulsan HD. Qualification for the knockout round came on matchday three with yet another goalless draw, this time against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns. Having achieved their minimum objective, Renato Gaucho’s men are now aiming higher, hoping to go far in the tournament and add another major trophy to their cabinet after winning the 2024 Copa Libertadores. Inter, on the other hand, lived up to expectations, finishing top of Group E despite some early struggles. Their debut in the competition — also the first match under new head coach Christian Chivu — ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw with Mexico’s Monterrey. Fortunately, the Nerazzurri picked up the pace in the last two matches, coming from behind to beat Japan’s Urawa Reds 2-1 and then defeating River Plate 2-0. Especially against the Argentine side, Inter showed real intent to win this Club World Cup — a trophy they haven’t lifted since the 2010/11 season — led by goals from captain Lautaro Martinez and rising stars like Pio Esposito and Valentin Carboni, who are using this international stage to prove themselves and earn a spot in next season’s squad.

Inter Recent Form and Key Stats

Despite the change in management, Inter remain unbeaten in the Club World Cup, with two wins and a draw so far. Their latest victory came in the final group stage match: a 2-0 win over River Plate. The goals were scored by Francesco Pio Esposito — his first for Inter — and Alessandro Bastoni, who capped off a brilliant solo run.

Inter topped Group E with seven points, scoring five goals and conceding just two. Against River Plate, the Nerazzurri finally kept a clean sheet after conceding an average of 2.3 goals per game in the first two matches. Offensively, Inter have averaged 1.4 goals per game in their last five outings — not the most impressive numbers, largely due to Marcus Thuram’s injury absence.

Fluminense Recent Form and Key Stats

Fluminense enter this crucial match on a nine-game unbeaten streak, with six wins and three draws. Their most recent match in Group F ended in a 0-0 draw with Mamelodi Sundowns, securing second place in the group with five points, behind Borussia Dortmund. So far, the Brazilians have scored four goals and conceded two.

Renato Gaucho’s side have proven to be tough to break down. In their last five games, they’ve kept four clean sheets. However, the group stage revealed some attacking issues — all four of their goals came in a single match, while they failed to score or even register a shot on target in the other two games, including the match against Mamelodi.

Inter vs Fluminense Prediction and Tactical Overview

In the first three Club World Cup games, both Inter and Fluminense struggled to impress offensively. Inter only found their two goals against River Plate late in the match, and they had similar finishing problems against Monterrey and Urawa Reds. Defensively, however, the team looked more solid in their last match, suggesting that Chivu’s tactics may be starting to take hold.

Fluminense scored all four of their goals in one match — against a modest Ulsan HD side — and were scoreless in the other two. Defensively, they’ve looked very strong, managing clean sheets against offensively gifted teams like Mamelodi Sundowns and Borussia Dortmund.

Given these factors, a tightly contested match with fewer than three total goals is expected. Inter appear to have the edge, thanks to their greater experience in this type of competition and the higher overall quality of their squad under Christian Chivu.

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Probable Lineups Inter vs Fluminense

INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro. Coach: Christian Chivu

FLUMINENSE (4-2-3-1): Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes, René; Martinelli, Hercules; Arias, Nonato, Canobbio; Cano. Coach: Renato Gaucho