Benfica v Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich have already secured their progression through to the knockout stages after 10-0 and 2-1 victories against Auckland and Boca Juniors. Benfica are just about over the line and will qualify for the knockout stages, barring a massive swing in goal difference, which is still possible, seeing as Boca Juniors are taking on Auckland in their final group game.

Both sides are likely to rotate their starting lineups here, fatigue is a massive factor in this tournament, and each manager will want to ensure that their best stars are well-rested for the round of 16 of the Club World Cup.

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Di Maria has scored three goals across his two matches at the Club World Cup so far with all three of these strikes coming from the penalty spot. The 37 year old is still a crucial component of Benfica’s frontline which also features Pavlidis and Akturkoglu. 

Di Maria scored 15 goals across his 40 appearances for Benfica during the 24/25 season and was also pretty reliable for an effort on goal. Di Maria had 62 shots (3.37 per 90) across his 25 Liga Portugal appearances during the 24/25 season with 18 of these attempts finding the target (0.98 per 90). He should be able to find gaps in what is expected to be a rotated Bayern Munich backline and continue his strong start to the competition. 

Di Maria is on penalties and free kicks for Benfica which offers him a few more avenues from which he can find the target here. Benfica can still top the group with a win here so there should be plenty of motivation for Di Maria and the rest of his side to put in a competitive performance which can see Di Maria find the target at least once, as he has in both of his matches in the Club World Cup up until this point.

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🔍 Benfica v Bayern Munich Players to Watch

🔴 Vangelis Pavlidis 

Pavlidis scored his first goal at the Club World Cup in Benfica’s 6-0 demolition of Auckland last time out. He’s been a real threat for Benfica throughout the campaign, netting 29 goals across his 53 appearances for the Portuguese side during the 24/25 campaign - no Benfica player scored more goals than Pavlidis last season.

He had 84 shots (3.32 per 90) across his 34 appearances in Liga Portugal during the 24/25 season with 38 of these attempts finding the target (1.50 per 90). Pavlidis’ chances of finding the target should be increased by a rotated Bayern Munich backline seeing as they have already qualified for the knockout stages.

⚪ Konrad Laimer 

Laimer lined up at right back for Bayern Munich in their 2-1 win over Boca Juniors last time out. He lost more duels than any other player on the pitch (8) and committed three fouls.

Laimer isn’t the most comfortable at right back with his main position being in the middle of the park, which naturally leads to him committing fouls. Laimer averaged 1.86 fouls committed per 90 across his 29 appearances for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga during the 24/25 season.

📂 Benfica v Bayern Munich Cheat Sheet

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💻 Benfica v Bayern Munich Form and Tactics

Bayern will be pretty content with their performances at the Club World Cup so far. They kicked off their campaign with a 10-0 win over Auckland before claiming a tougher 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors. These results have secured Bayern’s progression from the group already which leaves Vincent Kompany in a privileged position as he can rotate his side for the last game of the group against Benfica to ensure that his stars are well rested for the knockout stages. 

Bayern will need at least a point to top the group so there is still that angle to settle with Benfica the only side that could unseat them at the summit of the four team group if they can beat Bayern in this game. Bayern will be optimistic of their chances of topping the group seeing as they have already overcome Benfica as recently as the 24/25 season in the league phase of the Champions League. 

Benfica have all but qualified for the knockout stages as long as they avoid a heavy defeat against Bayern and hope that Boca Juniors are limited in the number of goals they can put past an Auckland side that have already conceded 16 goals across their two games at the Club World Cup. Their standout player so far has been Di Maria who has already netted three goals at the Club World Cup with all three strikes coming from the penalty spot. 

🏁 Benfica v Bayern Munich Ref Watch

• Referee: François Letexie

  Fouls	Yellow Cards	Red Cards
  20.34	3.72	0.34

• Stats are on per game basis and are taken from Letexier's games across the 2024/25 season (29 total).

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