The 2025 Intercontinental Cup kicks off on Sunday in Cairo, featuring Egypt’s Pyramids against Auckland City from New Zealand. This match presents a betting opportunity with favorable odds.
Match Preview
Pyramids have had a rocky start in the Egyptian Premier League, currently sitting in seventh place after five matches. However, they have shown improvement recently, highlighted by a 2-0 away win against Al Ahly in their last game.
Auckland City, on the other hand, faced challenges at the Club World Cup held in the USA. They endured heavy defeats in their first two matches, allowing a total of 16 goals to Bayern Munich and Benfica. The difference in quality was evident.
Nonetheless, they displayed resilience in their third match against Boca Juniors, managing to secure a commendable 1-1 draw. Auckland earned spots in both the Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup by winning the OFC Champions League, where they defeated Hekari United 2-0 in the final.
Probable Lineups
- Pyramids: El-Shenawy, Hamdi, Marei, Sami, Shibi, Blati, Atef, Everton, Reda, Magdi, Mayele
- Auckland City: Conor Tracey; Adam Mitchell, Niko Boxall, Nathan Lobo, Reghan Murati; Gerard Garriga, Dylan Manickum, Michael den Heijer, Mario Ilich; Myer Bevan, David Yu.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams have never played against each other before.
- In Pyramids’ last five matches, the “Over 2.5 goals” bet has only won twice.
- The “Both teams to score” bet has succeeded in two of the last five matches involving Pyramids.
Prediction
Bookmakers are heavily favoring Pyramids, pricing a win for them at 1.11. However, we believe Auckland can put up a fight and possibly avoid a significant loss. Our suggested bet is “Under 4.0 goals” at odds of 1.55.