The Matchday 2 clash in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup between Bayern Munich (Germany) and Boca Juniors (Argentina) will take place on June 21 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA. Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayern Munich
The Munich side set a record for the most goals in a single match at the Club World Cup, with Auckland City conceding 10 unanswered goals to Bayern. Thomas Müller deserves a special mention, as he increased his goal tally for the German giants to 250 goals. After a convincing victory, Vincent Kompany's men took the lead in Group C. Notably, the team has won all five of their matches at the Club World Cup without conceding a goal.
- Bayern has not scored more than two goals in 5 of their last 7 matches in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup.
- In 6 of the previous 8 matches in these tournaments, the Germans opened the scoring.
- The team has scored in the second half in 8 consecutive official international matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayern Munich (4-3-3)
Manuel Neuer – Josip Stanisic, Sacha Boey, Jonathan Tah, Raphael Guerreiro – Michael Olise, Alexander Pavlovich, Joshua Kimmich – Kingsley Coman, Harry Kane, Thomas Müller.
Boca Juniors
Miguel Ángel Russo's team led by two goals against Benfica in the first round but ultimately allowed their opponent to equalize 2-2. Ironically, both goals conceded by Boca Juniors were scored by Argentinians. The team has only one win in their last 10 matches in the Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup (8 draws, 1 loss), and in half of these games, the club failed to score. In the Group C standings, Boca Juniors is in second place.
- The Argentinians have not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 previous international official matches.
- The team has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches in the Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup.
- Boca Juniors have not lost in 11 of their last 12 matches in these tournaments (3 wins, 8 draws).
Predicted lineup for Boca Juniors (4-4-2)
Agustin Marchesin – Jorge Nicolas Figal, Luis Advincula, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco – Rodrigo Battaglia, Ander Herrera, Carlos Palacios, Kevin Zenon – Alan Velasco, Miguel Merentiel.
Midfielder Ander Herrera is suspended for 4 matches. Defender Jorge Nicolas Figal will miss the match due to a red card in the previous round.
Referee
Alireza Faghani (Australia)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 14%.
Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors: Match Prediction
Bayern's attacking potential is well known, but the result against Auckland was still extraordinary. Bayern scored more in one match than in the previous four matches at the Club World Cup combined. The team's goal-scoring streak in official international matches now stands at 8 games, and Vincent Kompany's men are unlikely to stop there. Not conceding against the New Zealanders was easy, but more serious opponents have found opportunities against the Germans: prior to the match against the islanders, Munich kept a clean sheet in only two of their last nine Champions League matches.
Boca Juniors are also not known for their defensive reliability, conceding in five consecutive matches in the Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup. With such defensive stats, the chances of containing Bayern are very slim. However, the Argentinians have scored in 4 of their last 5 matches in this span. I believe Miguel Ángel Russo's men will have chances to trouble their upcoming opponent, who might be complacent after their victory over amateurs.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
