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Benfica v Auckland City - Club World Cup
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Benfica vs Auckland City Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

Oceania representatives, Auckland City, are the lowest ranked side in this summer's competition and it certainly showed in their opener as they were hammered by a tournament record 10-0 scoreline by Bayern Munich.

Bayern were ruthless in the Cincinnati contest and Benfica will need to produce something similar as they are likely to be scrapping it out with Boca Juniors for second spot in the section behind the Bundesliga champions. 

The top two will progress to the knockout stage, so goal difference is likely to prove crucial with whipping boys Auckland making up the numbers in the section, so the Eagles can ill-afford to let this opportunity slip with Bayern to come.

Benfica vs Auckland City Tips Summary

Tip

Odds

Benfica to win
& under 6.5 goals

11/10

Kerem Akturkoglu to score, Kerem Akturkoglu to assist, Kerem Akturkoglu to commit 1 or more fouls, Benfica to win both halves

9/2

Benfica vs Auckland City

Key Match Stats

  • Benfica have drawn their last four matches in all competitions
  • The Eagles averaged 2.4 goals per game in the Portuguese Primera Liga this season
  • Kerem Akturkoglu scored 23 goals in 58 matches in all competitions this term
  • Auckland conceded 17 shots on target in their loss to Bayern Munich
  • Auckland have lost eight straight matches at the Club World Cup

Benfica vs Auckland City Prediction

Best Bet: Benfica to win & under 6.5 goals @ 11/10

Bayern Munich's 10-0 win over Auckland City set a high bar in this group but it also piled on the pressure for Benfica who are expected to win by a similar margin in this Orlando clash on Friday. 

But the Portuguese giants are nowhere near as strong as the German champions, although they showed great spirit to fight back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Boca Juniors in their opener.

Benfica should win comfortably but a more modest margin of victory looks likely for a side who averaged just 2.4 goals per game in the Primeira Liga this term, and who entered this competition on the back of four straight draws. 

Alex Hilton explains:

Goal difference will be crucial in this section with Bayern expected to coast through in first place to leave Benfica and Boca Juniors battling it out for second spot. The Portuguese had to battle hard to nick a draw with Boca so that may have taken some of the sting out of the Benfica legs.

Benfica vs Auckland City Bet Builder Tip

  • Kerem Akturkoglu to score
  • Kerem Akturkoglu to assist
  • Kerem Akturkoglu to commit 1 or more fouls
  • Benfica to win both halves

    Pays
    9/2

Kerem Akturkoglu was left out of the starting line-up by Bruno Lage for the opening clash with Boca Juniors but he is likely to be unleashed from the off for this encounter and the livewire Turkish forward is fancied to take out his frustrations on the New Zealand minnows.

Akturkoglu bagged 23 goals this term from his left wing spot and he could get plenty of room to cause chaos in the Auckland ranks.

He can score a goal, provide an assist and commit at least one foul in an all-action display that could help land a 9/2 bet builder.

A comfortable win for the Eagles looks likely so it could pay to add in Benfica to win both halves to boost the odds.

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Akturkoglu is a tricky winger who won't have enjoyed sitting on the sidelines for much of the opening encounter against Boca. Benfica boss Lage is likely to rotate his side for this clash so expect the Turkish star to get plenty of time to work his magic.

Alex Hilton adds.

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Tactics, Form and Team News

Benfica had to battle hard to eke out a 2-2 draw with Boca Juniors and that energy-sapping performance suggests head coach Bruno Lage will rotate his side for this second outing.

Regular starters Orkun Kokcu and Kerem Akturkoglu were on the bench in the opener, but both are likely to get the nod to start on Friday as Lage mixes things up a bit.

Andrea Belotti was sent off in this clash against Boca so the suspended striker will join long-term absentees Alexander Bah and Manu Silva on the sidelines. 

Expected Benfica line-up (4-3-3): Trubin; Dahl, A. Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Kokcu, Luis, Sanches; Akturkoglu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup.

Despite the Bayern hammering, Auckland City will likely stick with their strongest side, so that means few or no changes for this encounter, with damage limitation the main aim for the New Zealand outfit. 

Expected Auckland City line-up (5-4-1): Tracey; Murati, Boxall, Den Heijer, Mitchell, Lobo; De Vries, Garriga, Ilich, Manickum; Bevan.

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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