Boca Juniors vs Benfica Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Are Benfica Value for This Game?

There’s a Group C encounter taking place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami when Benfica are favourites to get the better of Boca Juniors.

We’re going to side with Benfica at 1.75 to defeat Boca Juniors and this looks like a standout bet. The Full-Time Result market presents us with the opportunity to grab some value for this prediction.

Boca Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

Boca Juniors were defeated last time out and that was in the Primera División. Boca were beaten 1-0 at home to Independiente, with Miguel Russo's team having one shot on target and 46% of possession.

Benfica played out a 1-1 Primeira Liga draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Estadio Municipal de Braga, with Braga the opponents. The Eagles recorded 59% possession and had two shots on goal, with Vangelis Pavlidis finding the net.

FIFA Club World Cup		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Benfica	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	9:2	7
3	Boca Juniors	3	0	2	1	4	5	-1	4:5	2

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 7.4 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. Boca have had 56.4% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 9.1 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while earning 3.4 corners.

Top scorer Miguel Merentiel has found the net 4 times, Milton Gimenez 3, with Kevin Zenon and Carlos Palacios both scoring 2. The top assist makers are Miguel Merentiel, Lautaro Blanco and Edinson Cavani, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Benfica have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 5.8 shots on goal, 15.3 attempts and 2.8 goals. Bruno Lage's side average 55.3% possession, 446.7 passes, 6.4 corners taken and 4.0 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 10.5 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Vangelis Pavlidis is top of the team’s scoring charts with 10 goals, Kerem Akturkoglu has 5 and Nicolas Otamendi is on 3. Vangelis Pavlidis, Orkun Kokcu and Samuel Dahl have all made 3 assists in the last 10 games, while Anatoliy Trubin has 3 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Boca Juniors confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Agustin Marchesin (GK), Luis Advincula, Jorge Figal, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Ander Herrera, Rodrigo Andres Battaglia, Kevin Zenon, Alan Velasco, Carlos Palacios, Miguel Merentiel.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Samuel Dahl, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino Luis, Renato Sanches, Angel Di Maria, Vangelis Pavlidis, Bruma.

Expert Club World Cup Analysis

We only create the football betting tips after consulting team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Boca Juniors vs Benfica Club World Cup & league stats:

• Benfica have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Benfica have won 14 of their last 20 games.

Boca Juniors vs Benfica Prediction

Let’s play a straight hand and go for an attractively-priced Benfica who are trading at 1.75. It’s probable that the Lisbon side will be able to land a win when it comes to this Club World Cup encounter.

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Benfica to Win Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Boca 0 - 2 Benfica

We’re taking a chance on Benfica to achieve a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of 6.75 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Props

Andreas Schjelderup Under 0.5 Shots On Target 1.72

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) hasn’t had a shot on goal in four straight games. We can use these statistics to our advantage, with odds of 1.72 on offer that he fails to cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Andreas Schjelderup Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

3.95

First

7.00

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

1.82

Under 0.5

1.66

Shots

Over 2.5

2.40

Under 2.5

-

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Vangelis Pavlidis to Score 2.48

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) has found the net in seven of his past ten matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of 2.48 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Vangelis Pavlidis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

1.85

First

3.30

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

2.02

Under 1.5

1.53

Shots

Over 3.5

1.73

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Boca Over 3.5 Corners 1.67

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Boca in four straight matches, while the previous 5 Benfica games have seen them concede an average of 4.20 corners. There’s an opportunity to go over the Boca Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of 1.67 available.

FIFA Club World Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Boca

Total

8.10 4.70 3.40

Home

7.60 4.40 3.20

Away

9.00 3.50 5.50

Benfica

Total

10.40 6.40 4.00

Home

10.60 7.50 3.10

Away

9.40 6.10 3.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.80

Under 9.5

1.91

Boca Corners

Over 3.5

1.80

Under 3.5

1.91

Benfica Corners

Over 5.5

1.80

Under 5.5

1.91

Most Corners

1

2.90

X

6.75

2

1.49

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Boca Juniors vs Benfica Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Benfica to Triumph

With a 65% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Benfica are favourites to prosper in this Club World Cup encounter and they’re available at 1.53 with the bookies. Boca Juniors are the 6.00 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Benfica -1 on the Asian Handicap means getting 1.83 that they beat Boca by two or more goals. It also means you will get your full stake refunded if they win by one.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get similar odds on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is 1.70.

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Full-Time Result

1

6.00

X

4.10

2

1.53

Half-Time Result

1

7.00

X

2.30

2

2.00

Double Chance

1X

2.63

12

1.22

X2

1.11

Draw No Bet

1

5.00

2

1.17

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

2.03

2 Hcp -1

1.83

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.85

Over 2.5

1.95

Both Teams to Score

Yes

2.05

No

1.70

Vangelis Pavlidis Top of First Goalscorer List

Vangelis Pavlidis is available at 1.85 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of 3.30 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

3.30

Anytime

1.85

Andrea Belotti (Benfica)

First

5.80

Anytime

3.35

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

First

6.50

Anytime

3.45

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

19.00

Anytime

3.90

Angel Di María (Benfica)

First

7.00

Anytime

3.90

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

7.00

Anytime

3.95

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

7.00

Anytime

3.95

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

First

7.00

Anytime

4.10

Orkun Kokcu (Benfica)

First

7.50

Anytime

4.10

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

First

9.50

Anytime

5.10

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

12.50

Anytime

5.80

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

First

12.00

Anytime

6.10

Renato Sanches (Benfica)

First

12.50

Anytime

6.10

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

13.00

Anytime

6.75

Kevin Zenón (Boca)

First

14.00

Anytime

7.00

Exequiel Zeballos (Boca)

First

14.00

Anytime

7.50

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

18.00

Anytime

8.50

Alan Velasco (Boca)

First

17.00

Anytime

9.00

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

19.00

Anytime

9.00

Adrian Bajrami (Benfica)

First

20.00

Anytime

9.00

Carlos Palacios (Boca)

First

19.00

Anytime

9.50

António Silva (Benfica)

First

21.00

Anytime

10.00

Álvaro Fernández Carreras (Benfica)

First

23.00

Anytime

10.50

Florentino Luis (Benfica)

First

23.00

Anytime

11.50

Williams Alarcón (Boca)

First

23.00

Anytime

13.00

Player Shots On Target

Angel Di María (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.63

Under 0.5

1.87

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.66

Under 0.5

1.83

Andrea Belotti (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.71

Under 0.5

1.77

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

Over 0.5

1.74

Under 0.5

1.74

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.82

Under 0.5

1.66

Orkun Kokcu (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.91

Under 0.5

1.60

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Over 1.5

2.02

Under 1.5

1.53

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

Over 0.5

2.15

Under 0.5

1.47

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

Over 0.5

2.23

Under 0.5

1.43

Kevin Zenón (Boca)

Over 0.5

2.48

Under 0.5

1.34

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

Over 0.5

2.65

Under 0.5

1.29

Renato Sanches (Benfica)

Over 0.5

2.65

Under 0.5

1.29

Exequiel Zeballos (Boca)

Over 0.5

2.80

Under 0.5

1.27

Alan Velasco (Boca)

Over 0.5

2.88

Under 0.5

1.24

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

Over 0.5

3.30

Under 0.5

1.19

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

Over 0.5

3.45

Under 0.5

1.16

Carlos Palacios (Boca)

Over 0.5

3.75

Under 0.5

1.13

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

Over 0.5

4.10

Under 0.5

1.10

Williams Alarcón (Boca)

Over 0.5

4.10

Under 0.5

1.10

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

Over 0.5

4.30

Under 0.5

1.09

Adrian Bajrami (Benfica)

Over 0.5

4.40

Under 0.5

1.08

Player Shots

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

Over 3.5

1.73

Under 3.5

-

Andrea Belotti (Benfica)

Over 2.5

2.40

Under 2.5

-

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

Over 2.5

2.20

Under 2.5

-

Angel Di María (Benfica)

Over 2.5

1.93

Under 2.5

-

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

Over 2.5

2.40

Under 2.5

-

Orkun Kokcu (Benfica)

Over 2.5

2.28

Under 2.5

-

Renato Sanches (Benfica)

Over 1.5

2.30

Under 1.5

-

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

Over 1.5

2.10

Under 1.5

-

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

Over 1.5

2.45

Under 1.5

-

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

Over 1.5

2.10

Under 1.5

-

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

Over 1.5

2.00

Under 1.5

-

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.62

Under 0.5

-

Kevin Zenón (Boca)

Over 0.5

1.38

Under 0.5

-

Exequiel Zeballos (Boca)

Over 0.5

1.42

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.47

Under 0.5

-

Alan Velasco (Boca)

Over 0.5

1.45

Under 0.5

-

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

Over 0.5

1.45

Under 0.5

-

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