This marks the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup encounter between a Portuguese and an American club. Which team will get the historic victory?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Group A |
| ⚽️ Venue: | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19 June 2025 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 GMT on Thursday |
Bookies for the Club World Cup see Inter Miami as clear underdogs with odds of 5.00 (4/1) to win. Porto are firm favourites, priced at 1.65 (2/3) for victory. Meanwhile, the Inter Miami vs Porto odds for a draw stand at 3.70 (8/3).
Inter Miami and Porto have no prior encounters in competitive or non-competitive matches.
Inter Miami CF earned its place at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by winning the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield. The Herons sealed qualification as the host nation’s representative after an impressive 34-match campaign. They secured the Shield with two games remaining, finishing the season on a record-breaking 74 points. This season, Miami currently sits sixth on the MLS standings, having played 16 matches, two fewer than teams above them.
Javier Mascherano’s team began their tournament with a goalless draw against Al Ahly SC. While the result reflected strong defensive discipline, it also exposed the need for sharper attacking play in upcoming fixtures. Inter Miami now seeks improvement in front of the goal as they chase their first Club World Cup victory.
Jordi Alba, Yannick Bright, and Gonzalo Luján missed Inter Miami’s opener through injury and are unlikely to recover in time for this match. However, former Barca stars Messi, Suarez, and Busquets will likely start.
FC Porto arrives at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after a disappointing domestic and European season. The Dragons finished third in the Primeira Liga for a second straight year and ended without a major trophy for the first time since 2020-21. Their Europa League run also fell short, finishing 18th out of 36, and they suffered a playoff exit. Porto also crashed out early in both the Portuguese Cup and League Cup.
This marks Porto’s debut in the FIFA Club World Cup, though they previously won the old Intercontinental Cup in 1987 and 2004. Despite their European pedigree and group favourite status, Porto has yet to impress in this tournament. MartĂn Anselmi’s team opened their campaign with a goalless draw against Palmeiras, much like Inter Miami’s opener. They will go all out on Thursday to claim the vital three points.
Diogo Costa is Porto’s only sidelined player with a muscle injury.
Here are our Inter Miami vs Porto betting predictions:
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Sports betting sites for football see Porto as group A favourites, but they have yet to live up to that prediction. Despite 11 shots in their opener against Palmeiras, they couldn’t find the net. Porto will push for sharper finishing against Inter Miami to secure their first tournament win. Porto’s form is stronger with five victories from their last seven games. Conversely, Miami has only managed two wins in the same stretch, giving Porto the edge to triumph.
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Both sides are expected to attack boldly as they seek the crucial three points. Inter Miami boasts Messi and Suarez up front, averaging results of two or more goals in nine straight games before facing Al Ahly. Similarly, three of Porto’s last four matches produced over 2.5 goals. This trend increases the likelihood of Thursday’s match to give an outcome exceeding two goals.
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Lionel Messi remains the key figure in Miami’s attack and could give his team a fighting chance. The Argentine icon leads the team with 10 goals in 16 MLS matches this season. Messi was in top form before the league paused for World Cup qualifiers, scoring five goals and providing four assists in three games. After five shots without scoring against Al Ahly, he’ll aim to make a decisive impact here by finding the net.
Here are our Inter Miami vs Porto betting picks:
Porto boasts a superior form to Inter Miami, making them a favourite to win this encounter. You can use the insight offered in our Inter Miami vs Porto betting tips to bet on the Club World Cup 2025 game and win extra cash.
