Palmeiras vs Porto: Club World Cup Prediction (16.06.2025)

On June 16, 2025, at 05:00 WIB, Palmeiras and Porto will face off in the first round of the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. Interestingly, bookmakers consider both teams to be fairly equal in strength. Let’s take a look at their current form and give a prediction for the match.

Palmeiras

The “green-and-white” side is clearly in good rhythm. Unlike the top European leagues that ended just 2–3 weeks ago, the Brazilian league is in full swing with 11 rounds already played. The players have already reached peak physical condition. However, Palmeiras currently sits in fourth place in the standings. They lost their last two games against Flamengo (0–2) and Cruzeiro (1–2). This suggests that Palmeiras struggles under pressure from strong and well-organized opponents. So this upcoming match won’t be easy. That said, their defensive performance has been solid and deserves praise.

Porto

This season, the “Dragons” have once again missed out on any domestic titles. Sporting and Benfica claimed all the trophies. One of Porto’s main issues is an inconsistent defense. Despite having one of the world’s top goalkeepers in Diogo Costa—who proved his worth recently in the Nations League—he alone can’t always make up for the defenders’ mistakes. Fortunately for them, they are up against a team that also doesn’t focus heavily on attacking, but rather on defensive play. Porto comes into the tournament with an almost full-strength squad. The only injured player is central midfielder Marko Grujić.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There is no previous head-to-head history. This will be the first time these teams face each other.

Prediction

In the Palmeiras vs Porto match, the prediction leans toward the European side. Neither team stands out with particularly strong performances and they are considered roughly equal. However, Porto’s squad is more experienced. On the other hand, don’t expect high scoring from the Brazilian side. Therefore, we recommend betting on Porto with a draw no bet at odds of 1.90.