Comprehensive Look at the Over/Under Betting Odds for the Benfica vs Auckland City Club World Cup.
Benfica will be looking for their first win of the Club World Cup when they face Auckland City on Friday in Orlando. They drew their first game 2-2 with Boca Juniors in their first game, thanks to Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi. The Portuguese side will now look to overpower the struggling New Zealanders.
Whereas, Auckland suffered a record 10-0 loss to Bayern Munich in their opener. With that, they started their Club World Cup campaign on a horrific note. While Benfica boast a prolific attack, Auckland, largely semi-professional, will likely focus on damage control in what appears to be a major mismatch in Group C.
Benfica head into the second match of their Club World Cup campaign as overwhelming favorites against New Zealand’s Auckland City. The side from New Zealand is composed mostly of semi-professional players. The quality gap between the two sides is substantial, as seen in Auckland’s recent 10-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the tournament’s opening match.
Despite the likelihood of another one-sided encounter, backing Under 5.5 total goals at +110 could be a risky but possible bet. Benfica possess firepower in the form of Angel Di Maria and other elite forwards. Even so, they are unlikely to push relentlessly if the scoreline becomes comfortable. Moreover, Auckland will attempt to avoid another drubbing by keeping their defensive lines tight. A goal-heavy game is expected, but Benfica might just fall short of pushing the tally beyond five goals alone.
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Pick: Over 35.5 Shots at +120
Pick: Over 14.5 Shots on Target at +108
(Odds via BetMGM)
With Benfica likely to dominate possession and control tempo, shot totals are expected to be high. In their recent matches across the Portuguese top flight and European competitions, Benfica have averaged between 18–25 shots per game. And when they are facing lower-tier opposition, the number have spiked even higher. Against Bayern, Auckland City allowed 31 shots, which clearly indicates their vulnerability.
Given that Auckland might get a few shots off during counterattacks or set-pieces, a combined over 35.5 total shots looks probable at +120. Meanwhile, with Angel Di Maria, Benfica are expected to test Auckland’s goalkeeper consistently. Hence, over 14.5 shots on target at +108 also seems like a solid pick.
Pick: Under 9.5 Corners at +170
Corner stats from recent matches suggest a less active corner count than expected. Against Bayern, Auckland City conceded 10 corners and had two of their own. Meanwhile Benfica usually average around 5-6 corners per match depending on opposition strength.
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Given that Benfica are likely to convert early chances and Auckland may struggle to get forward, corner opportunities could be limited. A bet on Under 9.5 total corners at +170 provides good value. Especially in a game that might see less need for wide play and crossing as Benfica will assert direct dominance.
Auckland City have picked up very few number of cards in their last three matches. This includes their match against Bayern, where their was neither a yellow nor a red card. Their lack of experience at the elite level could often lead to desperate defending and poor tackles, but that hasn’t been the case so far.
On the other hand, Benfica, while disciplined, feature defenders like Nicolas Otamendi who are known for tactical fouls when needed. Considering Auckland’s likely reactive defending and Benfica’s attacking pace, the risk of fouls and cards is elevated. Therefore, Over 2.5 total cards at +150 is a strong option in a potentially feisty clash.
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