Independiente vs Boca Juniors Prediction: Can Boca Juniors at least maintain their 8th place?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Independiente will face Boca Juniors at Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda. The home side head here after a loss (1-0) against Atl. Tucuman. The visitors come from a win (2-1) against Newell’s Old Boys.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Independiente (LWLDW)

The Independiente team comes to this game after a defeat (1-0) against Atl. Tucuman. The Independiente team was far superior to the Atl team. Tucuman, however, the team sinked a lot in the finishing phase. In one of the few opportunities, the Atl. Tucuman would score in the 19th minute from the penalty spot, with the Independiente team not being able to reach a tie in the remaining time. With this result, the Independiente team dropped to 23rd place, with 28 points. In the last 5 league games the team has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, having scored 3 goals and conceded 4.

Boca Juniors (WWWWD)

The Boca Juniors team comes to this game after a victory (2-1) against Newell's Old Boys. It was a poorly played game, very closed, and with few opportunities for both teams. The Boca Juniors team would go ahead on the scoreboard at 21', in an own goal. At the beginning of the 2nd half, at 46', the Boca Juniors team would reach 2-0 and would control the rest of the game, conceding the 2-1 only at 90+2'. With this result, the Boca Juniors team secured a place in the next edition of the Copa Sudamericana. Now the team is fighting to climb even further in the final standings. In the last 5 league games, Boca Juniors has 4 wins and 1 draw, having scored 8 goals and conceded 2, being the team in better shape in the league.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Independiente has won 1, and there’s 4 draws. Goals were scored in 4 of those 5 matches, with both teams scoring in 3 of those games.

Boca Juniors is a favorite due to their great form.