The match is the second game for both teams in Group C of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament that has 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
Bayern Munich, representing European football, got their spot through UEFA’s four-year coefficient rankings. They finished as the third-best ranked team after winning the 2024-25 Bundesliga, making this their ninth time in the competition, and they have won it twice before.
Boca Juniors made it through the CONMEBOL ranking pathway, mainly because they reached the round of 16 in the 2024 Copa Libertadores, so this is their third time participating.
The two teams have had different starts, with Bayern Munich at the top of the group with three points after an amazing 10-0 victory over Auckland City, while Boca Juniors has one point after a 2-2 tie with Benfica. Currently, Group C has Bayern Munich with three points, Boca Juniors with one, Benfica with one, and Auckland City with none.
21.06.2025 03:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 2
Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors
Bayern Munich: The famous German team is playing really well, having won their last six matches in all competitions. They scored at least three goals in each game, totaling 20 goals in those matches. They kicked off the Club World Cup with an amazing 10-0 victory over Auckland City, where Jamal Musiala was the star of the game with a hat-trick in the second half. Surprisingly, Harry Kane didn’t score, even though he is expected to be the main striker against Boca.
Boca Juniors: The team from Argentina has had a bit of a mixed experience lately, tying 2-2 with Benfica in their first match of the Club World Cup, which was full of excitement, emotion, and intensity. Boca Juniors jumped to a 2-0 lead by the middle of the first half, thanks to goals from Miguel Merentiel and Kevin Zenon. However, Angel Di Maria scored a penalty to bring the score closer, and Nicolas Otamendi equalized for Benfica in the 84th minute, even though Andrea Belotti was sent off in the 72nd minute and Boca also had two players shown red cards.
Based on the analysis, Bayern Munich’s strong offense, led by Kane and Musiala, along with their deep roster, indicates they will probably overpower Boca Juniors. Considering that two players from Boca Juniors are suspended due to red cards, this adds more challenges for them.
Our prediction:
1 & T1 2+ (Bayern to Win & Bayern Over1.5)
Odds:1.50
Published: 20.06.2025 09:33
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)
GK: Manuel Neuer
DEF: Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Raphaël Guerreiro
MID: Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović
AM: Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman
ST: Harry Kane
Boca Juniors (4-2-3-1)
GK: Agustín Marchesín
DEF: Luis Advíncula, Marcos Rojo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco
MID: Tomás Belmonte, Rodrigo Battaglia
AM: Kevin Zenón, Alan Velasco, Carlos Palacios
ST: Exequiel Zeballos
Players Who Won’t Play:
Bayern Munich:
Alphonso Davies (knee injury)
Hiroki Ito (metatarsal injury)
Kim Min-jae (doubtful — Achilles)
Gabriel Buchmann (shoulder injury)
Eric Dier (transferred out)
Boca Juniors:
Nicolás Figal (suspended)
Ander Herrera (suspended)
Edinson Cavani (doubtful — calf)
Marco Pellegrino (muscle issue)
Miguel Merentiel (knock — fitness concern)