Al-Hilal’s high-pressing, attack-minded style—on full display against RB Salzburg—is expected to continue in their must-win clash with Pachuca. One player who stood out for his shot volume is a solid candidate to hit the target at least once against the Mexican side.

Midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić took four shots against Salzburg, including one on target from the edge of the box. He’s registered one shot on target in each of his two Club World Cup appearances, leading Al-Hilal in this category.

The 30-year-old Serbian, wearing the number 22 shirt, is having a strong season with 28 goal contributions in 49 appearances. He’s found the net twice in his last five matches and has played the full 90 minutes in all of them—boosting the likelihood he’ll test the goalkeeper again here.

In the Saudi Pro League, Savić averaged 2.6 total shots and 1.06 shots on target per 90 minutes. Known for his power and accuracy from distance, he remains a constant threat from outside the area.

Pachuca are expected to respond to Al-Hilal’s pressure with a more aggressive attacking approach. The Mexican side are coming off a match in which they registered 25 shots against Real Madrid. While the result didn’t go their way, midfielder Agustín Palavecino stood out with his involvement in the final third and looks like a strong candidate to register at least three shots against Al-Hilal.

Recently signed from Necaxa, the 28-year-old Argentine took four shots against Real Madrid and has consistently positioned himself near the edge of the box to look for shooting opportunities. He’s had three or more shots in each of his last five appearances: Real Madrid (4), RB Salzburg (4), Tigres (4), Puebla (4), and Juárez (5).

So far in the Club World Cup, Palavecino has tallied eight shots across two matches — an average of four per game — tying him with center-forward Rondón for the team lead. Unlike Rondón, who plays as the main target man and will likely be tightly marked, Palavecino arrives from deeper positions, has the technique to shoot from distance, and, most importantly, should find space to operate. Given that this bet only requires three total shots (not necessarily on target), there's solid value here.

Only Al-Hilal enter the final round with a chance of advancing, but Pachuca are no pushovers and may look to go toe-to-toe despite being eliminated. The Mexican side have lost both of their Club World Cup matches but managed to score in each.

Against Real Madrid, Pachuca played with a man advantage for most of the match yet still lost 3-1 — a result that sealed their early exit. Their main attacking threat is veteran striker Salomón Rondón, who has already scored 17 goals this season.

Al-Hilal, meanwhile, drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in their opener and followed it up with a 0-0 draw against RB Salzburg. That means only a win will be enough for them to reach the next stage.

The Saudi champions have plenty of firepower, with Salem Al-Dawsari (26 goals this season), Marcos Leonardo (25), and Sergej Milinković-Savić (17) all capable of producing moments of quality. They dominated against Salzburg but couldn’t convert. Now, facing a Pachuca side with a leaky defense and nothing to lose, Al-Hilal are expected to break through.

Still, Pachuca pose a real threat on the counter. They’ve scored in 7 of their last 10 matches — but also conceded in the same number. Given these patterns, a bet on both teams to score looks very attractive in this matchup.

With both teams expected to push forward—especially given Al-Hilal’s must-win situation—there’s strong potential for an open, end-to-end game. That makes the corner market particularly appealing. Al-Hilal earned 11 corners against RB Salzburg alone, more than enough to clear most standard lines.

The Saudi side has averaged 16 shots per game in the tournament while also allowing the same number to opponents—creating plenty of back-and-forth action. As a result, both of their Club World Cup matches have comfortably gone over 8.5 corners: 17 against Salzburg and 11 versus Real Madrid.

Pachuca aren’t a team that simply sits back. They took 25 shots against Real Madrid—helped by a man advantage for nearly the entire match—and allowed 8 in return. That game featured 9 corners, the same total as their clash with Salzburg.

Both teams have clear aerial targets in the box, which leads to frequent crossing and corner opportunities. Al-Hilal rank 9th in the tournament in total crosses, often aiming for Marcos Leonardo, while Pachuca rank 10th, typically looking for Rondón. With both sides leaning on service into the box, there’s a strong chance we’ll see a high corner count in this match.