The match is the last and third game in the group stage for both teams in Group C of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which is a new tournament with 32 teams from six different confederations.
Match Prediction
Boca Juniors, who represent South American football, got their spot through the CONMEBOL ranking system, mainly because they made it to the round of 16 in the 2024 Copa Libertadores. This is their third time competing in this tournament.
Auckland City secured their place by winning the 2024 OFC Champions League, which is their 13th title, and this will be their 12th time in the Club World Cup, more than any other team.
Bayern Munich is at the top of the group with six points, Benfica is in second place with 4 points, Auckland City is in 4th place, and Boca Juniors is in 3rd.
24.06.2025 21:00
FIFA Club World Cup – Round 3
Auckland City vs Boca Juniors
Auckland City, which stands for New Zealand, has faced a tough tournament up to now. Recent scores show they lost 6-0 to Benfica and before that, they let in 10 goals against Bayern, making it a total of 16 goals given up in just two games. This weak defense means they are mostly playing for their pride at this point, with very little hope of moving forward.
Boca Juniors is currently in third place in Group C, holding just 1 point, which puts them in a tough spot. To move on to the knockout stage, they need to beat Auckland City and also wish for some good luck in other matches, especially hoping that Benfica loses to Bayern Munich. Since only the top two teams from each group can go forward in the tournament, today’s game is crucial for them. Their possible lineup might feature Agustín Marchesín as the goalkeeper, with important players like Edinson Cavani possibly sitting on the bench and Marco Pellegrino expected to start.
Based on the current situation, the tournament rankings, and trustworthy predictions, it looks like Boca Juniors will win against Auckland City. This guess takes into consideration Auckland City’s issues with defense and Boca Juniors’ strong desire to win, even though they are missing a few players. We expect Boca Juniors to score at least 3 goals in the second half.
Our prediction:
T2 2HT 3+ (Boca Juniors Over2.5 2nd Half)
Odds:1.55
Published: 24.06.2025 08:25
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How the Teams Might Line Up:
Auckland City (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: Nik Tzanev (Garrow N.)
Defense: Jhojan Lagos, Adam Mitchell, Marko den Heijer, Michael Boxall
Midfield: Alex Bell, Jamie Manuel, Mario Ilich, Dylan Yoo
Forwards: Max Bevan, Hamish Zeb
Boca Juniors (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Agustín Marchesín
Defense: Luis Advíncula, Lautaro Di Lollo, Aaron Costa, Lautaro Blanco
Midfield: Tomás Belmonte, Rodrigo Battaglia, Kevin Zenón
Forwards: Carlos Palacios, Miguel Merentiel, Alan Velasco
Players Who Won’t Play:
Auckland City:
No suspensions or injuries reported
Boca Juniors:
Alan Herrera (Red card – Suspended)
Zhou Tong (Injury – Questionable)
Edinson Cavani (Inactive)