Auckland City vs Boca Juniors Predictions

• Auckland City have lost their opening two games by a 16-0 aggregate scoreline.
• Boca Juniors need a big win to stand any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.

Boca to batter New Zealand underdogs

Part-timers Auckland City have had a baptism of fire in their opening two Club World Cup games, and that is likely to continue when Boca Juniors face the New Zealand side.

After shipping double figures against Bayern Munich, Auckland City were hammered 6-0 by Benfica, with the side facing an incredible 63 shots, 33 of which were on target, in these two fixtures.

Boca Juniors need a win to stand any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages, and it is likely to come down to goal difference. They sit three points behind Benfica and level on head-to-head points, but with a seven-goal deficit in goal difference.

Bayern Munich are favourites to beat Benfica, but the Argentinian side know a big win is needed against Auckland, and they look good value to resign Auckland City to a third heavy defeat on the trot.

Auckland City have registered just 0.15 expected goals across their two games so far, totalling five shots, so a goal doesn’t appear to be on the cards, and a repeat of their 6-0 defeat last time out looks a solid correct score pick.