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by Sridhar | in FIFA Club World Cup Predictions
Group C action of the 2025 FIFA World Cup tournament throws an interesting match #7 where Argentine powerhouse club Boca Juniors play Portuguese giants Benfica. This match will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Monday, and our prediction is that Benfica is likely to end up winning this fixture. The other teams in the group are Bayern Munich and Auckland City, with two places on offer for progression to the knockouts.
With Bayern likely to corner one of the knockout spots, it will be up to Benfica and Boca to fight for the second place. That makes this match a must-win for Benfica, as anything less than that would make things difficult for them. Interestingly, the Portuguese are playing in their first Club World Cup and would like to start on a positive note. As for Boca Juniors, their recent form has been indifferent, and that could work against them.
Can these two sides make things interesting in the group with a tight game? Or will one of the teams make a dash and improve their chances? Read our predictions.
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The Best Betting Odds for Boca Juniors v Benfica Lisbon Match
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4.75 | 3.75 | 1.7 |
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5 | 3.75 | 1.73 |
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4.4 | 3.7 | 1.75 |
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4.5 | 3.75 | 1.73 |
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4.5 | 3.7 | 1.75 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Boca Juniors and Benfica Lisbon?
Our prediction for the Boca Juniors vs Benfica Lisbon match is: Benfica wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/06/2025 between Boca Juniors and Benfica Lisbon in FIFA Club World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.55% for a win of Boca Juniors against Benfica Lisbon with odds of 5 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Boca Juniors vs Benfica Lisbon is 20.63% with odds of 3.98 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 48.82% chance ⭐ for a win of Benfica Lisbon vs Boca Juniors with odds of 1.95 at Betfair.
Boca Juniors vs Benfica Lisbon Form
Boca Juniors and Benfica Lisbon Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 May 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
10 May 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
4 May 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
27 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
19 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
12 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 May 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
10 May 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
19 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
6 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
16 Mar 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
28 Feb 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 May 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
27 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
12 Apr 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
30 Mar 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
7 Mar 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina
18 Feb 2025 - Copa Libertadores
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 May 2025 - Taca de Portugal
17 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
10 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
3 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
27 Apr 2025 - Liga Portugal
23 Apr 2025 - Taca de Portugal
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 May 2025 - Taca de Portugal
10 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
27 Apr 2025 - Liga Portugal
23 Apr 2025 - Taca de Portugal
13 Apr 2025 - Liga Portugal
2 Apr 2025 - Liga Portugal
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
3 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
19 Apr 2025 - Liga Portugal
9 Apr 2025 - Taca de Portugal
6 Apr 2025 - Liga Portugal
28 Mar 2025 - Liga Portugal
Boca Juniors - Benfica Lisbon: Form Analysis
Boca Juniors are coming into this tournament after a poor performance in the Torneo Apertura, where they were eliminated by Independiente. That made it four games without a win, drawing and losing two matches each.
Head coach Fernando Gago has been let go after this defeat, and Miguel Angel Russo has taken charge of the club. Unfortunately for him, there’s very little time to change things before heading to this tournament.
Boca made it to the final in their only previous Club World Cup appearance.
That was in the previous format, and Boca would hope to start well against Benfica. The Portuguese, on the other hand, are making their debut appearance in this competition. Benfica’s poor domestic tournament in the concluded season adds to their motivation.
A loss to Sporting CP in the Taca de Portugal was Benfica’s last game, which was part of a three-game run without a win (D2, L1). That said, nine wins out of their last ten matches before this sequence (W9, D1) are a testimony to their strength.
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Boca Juniors vs Benfica Lisbon last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Boca Juniors & Benfica Lisbon Squad Analysis
It would have been an interesting proposition for Boca Juniors if they had Edinson Cavani available. The Uruguayan striker is injured, and that would lead them to Miguel Merentiel. The striker has six goals and three assists in 18 games of the 2025 Torneo Apertura.
Luis Advincula is also likely to miss out in the defence, but the positive note is that Ayrton Costa has got a temporary visa and could feature for Boca. Marcos Roja and Marco Pellegrino are other key members who could start.
Merentiel has scored or assisted Boca’s last four goals.
That could make them rely heavily on one individual. As for Benfica, they have a few issues to work out in the squad selection. Swiss striker Zeki Amdouni has returned to his parent club Burnley, which leaves a hole up upfront. Long-term absentees Manu Silva and Alexander Bah remain out of contention for manager Bruno Lage.
Benfica’s 3-4-3 formation could see Vangelis Pavlidis lead the line, as they look to counter the 4-2-3-1 formation of Boca. Watch out for the battle between Merentiel and Pavlidis to be the star striker of this encounter.
Most goals and assists
Boca Juniors
Benfica Lisbon
M. Merentiel
(6 Goals)
C. Palacios
(3 Assists)
Boca Juniors - Benfica Lisbon Key Points
- Boca Juniors failed to score at full-time in their last two matches.
- Boca Juniors haven’t won their last four matches in a row, drawing and losing two games each.
- Benfica won four of their last seven matches, drawing the other three during regular time.
- In their last 13 matches during regular time, Benfica won nine and drew the other four.
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Our Boca Juniors vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction
This is a grand clash between two teams that were historically well-known on their continents, although recent history isn’t on their side. It remains the first tournament in this competition’s history for Benfica, and they come with a slightly better form than Boca Juniors. The Argentines are playing the Portuguese for the first time ever, but historically South American sides have lost to European sides in four previous meetings. That could continue here, as Boca may struggle against a tough opponent. Our Boca Juniors vs Benfica Lisbon prediction is Benfica wins the match.
Boca Juniors vs Benfica Lisbon - Other Interesting Predictions
Angel di Maria to score anytime.
Angel di Maria will look for a statement role as he comes up against an Argentine club. The playmaker is perhaps playing his last Club World Cup and would want to make it memorable. Can he do that against Boca Juniors? There could be a goal coming from Di Maria.
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