Benfica vs Auckland City Prediction 20.06.2025 | FIFA Club World Cup

• Competition: FIFA Club World Cup
• Date: Friday, 20th, June 2025
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Venue: Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando, FL)

Benfica will be aiming to claim their first piece of success at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup when they face New Zealand minnows Auckland City at Inter&Co Stadium on Friday.

In a heated and dramatic showdown filled with tension and red cards on both sides, Benfica clawed their way back from a two-goal deficit to snatch a 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors, sparked by the brilliance of their Argentine duo Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi.

In stark contrast, Auckland City’s opening to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup turned into a complete nightmare, as they were steamrolled 10-0 by German juggernauts Bayern Munich in what marked the heaviest defeat ever recorded by a New Zealand side on the international stage.

Benfica vs Auckland City Betting Tips : OVER 5.5

There’s little room for debate when it comes to the likely outcome of this clash, as anything short of a devastating Benfica triumph would be a major shock, with the Portuguese heavyweights expected to underline the gulf in class between European pedigree and Oceanian ambition. To be fair, Auckland City could have walked away with a much heavier beating on matchday one, having allowed Bayern Munich an astonishing 31 attempts with 17 on target, yet Conor Tracey, who took unpaid leave from his day job to face the European powerhouse, left the pitch with his head held high despite fishing the ball out of his net ten times. A hard-fought 2-2 draw with Boca Juniors in their CWC opener saw Benfica go on a fourth straight outing without a winning in any format, a rough patch that cost them both the Primeira Liga crown and the Taca de Portugal final, but the Lisbon powerhouse will be eager tu turn the page and spark a much-needed revival. While top spot in Group C seems firmly in the grasp of the Munich machinery, Benfica will likely be locked in a fierce race with Boca Juniors for the remaining qualification berth, so the Lisbon Eagles are expected to be relentless in front of goal to boost their goal difference and keep their fate firmly under control heading into the final group-stage match.