The Matchday 3 clash of the 2025 Club World Cup between Auckland City (New Zealand) and Boca Juniors (Argentina) will take place on June 24 at Geodis Park in Nashville, USA. Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Auckland City
The New Zealand club suffered heavy defeats in the previous two rounds: 0-10 against Bayern and 0-6 against Benfica. The team has yet to score a goal, and in the last two matches, they have only managed three shots on target. Auckland City is at the bottom of Group C and has no chance of advancing to the playoffs.
- The New Zealand team has not won in their last 10 Club World Cup matches (2 draws, 8 losses).
- Auckland City has failed to score in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament.
- Auckland City has conceded no more than 6 goals in 13 of their 14 matches in the Club World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Auckland City (5-2-3)
Nathan Garrow – Adam Mitchell, Nikko Boxall, Adam Bell, Gerson Lagos, Michael den Heijer – Tong Zhou, Mario Ilic – Myer Bevan, David Yoo, Harris Zeb.
Boca Juniors
The Argentinians, after a 2-2 draw with Benfica, lost 1-2 to Bayern. Notably, Boca Juniors was close to a draw against Bayern, but conceded six minutes before the end of the second half. Boca Juniors, with one point, are third in the table but still have hope of advancing to the playoffs. To progress, they need to win the upcoming match and hope that Benfica loses to Bayern, with the Portuguese having a worse goal difference than Boca Juniors.
- The team has scored at least 1 goal in 5 of their last 6 matches in the Club World Cup and Copa Libertadores.
- Boca Juniors has drawn 8 of their last 11 matches in these tournaments.
Predicted lineup for Boca Juniors (4-2-3-1)
Agustin Marchesin – Lautaro Di Lollo, Luis Advincula, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco – Rodrigo Battaglia, Tomas Belmonte – Carlos Palacios, Kevin Zenon, Alan Velasco – Miguel Merentiel.
Midfielder Ander Herrera and defender Jorge Nicolas Figal are suspended for the upcoming match. Defender Ayrton Costa is injured.
Referee
Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 23%.
Match Prediction: Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors
For the Argentinians, it will be crucial to score as many goals as possible in the upcoming match. If Benfica loses to Bayern, the team with the better goal difference will secure the second spot. Currently, Miguel Angel Russo's side has a negative goal difference. The Portuguese scored 6 goals against Auckland, and Boca Juniors might not even match that result to advance. I am confident that the Argentinians will attack from the first to the last minute.
The New Zealanders were fortunate in the first half against Benfica. Despite complete dominance, the Portuguese started the match leisurely and only managed to score one goal from a penalty. Such an attitude is not expected from the Argentinians. South American teams generally perform well in this tournament, and the additional motivation will only increase Boca Juniors' desire to dismantle their opponents. The islanders have conceded an average of 7.3 goals in their last three Club World Cup matches. They now need to prepare for another defeat with an embarrassing scoreline.
My prediction: Boca Juniors Individual Total Over 6.5
