Auckland City vs Benfica Prediction, Picks and Odds for Friday, June 20

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• Include Under 6.5 goals in Auckland City vs Benfica betting picks.
• Vangelis Pavlidis will feast, bet on him (-2000) as anytime goalscorer.

After Auckland City’s 10-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup opener, all soccer betting enthusiasts are rubbing their hands with the Navy Blues’ next match, which will be against Benfica, one of Portugal’s finest.

I haven’t seen a -20000 moneyline in awhile, so let’s dig deeper to determine if the risk is worth it!

Auckland City vs Benfica FIFA Club World Cup Prediction

Auckland City’s players aren’t professionals. Benfica reached the Round of 16 in the last edition of the UEFA Champions League. In other words, it’s like when the Dream Team faced Angola in the 1992 Olympics, so make sure to include the Portuguese side in your soccer parlays, whether it’s the moneyline, the handicap, the team total, or any other option. Only a catastrophe of epic proportions can prevent Benfica from fulfilling the role of betting favorite. My final word is that the Eagles will take the three points with a 6-0 victory.

Auckland City vs Benfica Betting Tips

• Vangelis Pavlidis – Anytime Goalscorer (-2000)
• Benfica by four or more – Winning Margin (-1100)
• 11/20 minutes – Time of First Goal Brackets (+225)

Usually, soccer props are the best way to include the underdog in your betting ticket, but not this time. Auckland City lost 10-0 to Bayern Munich, even though the Reds were coming off a long and disputed season and had to play under intense weather conditions. Benfica winning by four or more goals isn’t cheap, but way cheaper than the moneyline.

The Eagles will try to emulate Bayern and score early to take complete control of the game. The chances of having a high-scoring affair made me include Vangelis Pavlidis in my soccer expert picks because the 26-year-old striker comes from a great season, in which he scored 29 goals.

Top 2 Auckland City vs Benfica Betting Picks

1. Game Prop Pick: Benfica by 4 or More Goals (-1100)

Benfica suffered much more than expected against Boca Juniors but overcame a two-goal deficit to win a point thanks to a 2-2 draw. That’s Benfica, a feisty team that never gives up and whose roster includes superstars like Angel Di Maria, Renato Sanches, Nicolas Otamendi and Alvaro Carreras.

The soccer game schedule doesn’t lie; Benfica only lost one of its previous 14 games, and the Eagles are used to facing tougher opponents. There is no value in the -20000 moneyline so we’ll take this prop.

Bet this pick: Benfica by 4 or More Goals (-1100)

2 .Game Total Pick: Under 6.5 (-105)

On a bad day, Benfica would beat Auckland City 3-0. I don’t expect the Eagles to have a bad day on Friday, but I expect them to have a slow one, winning 6-0. They’ll face Bayern Munich in the last fixture of the group stage, so they need to save some strength, and Auckland City doesn’t represent a real threat. I don’t even expect the Navy Blues to score.

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Bet this pick: Game Total Under 6.5 Goals (-105)

Auckland City vs Benfica How to Watch

• Match: Auckland City vs Benfica
• Date/Time: Friday, June 20, 12 p.m. ET
• Location: Exploria Stadium, Orlando
• Auckland City vs Benfica Live Stream: fuboTV

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