Sarmiento Junin vs Boca Juniors Prediction: Will finally Boca Juniors return to victories away from home?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Sarmiento Junin will face Boca Juniors at Stadium Eva Peron in Junin. The home side head here after a loss (1-0) against Atl. Tucuman. The visitors come into this game after a win (4-1) against Godoy Cruz.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Sarmiento Junin (LDDDL)

Both teams struggled to finish as Atlético Tucumán beat Sarmiento Junín 1-0 in a tight game. Atlético Tucumán went ahead in the first half in the 39th minute when Estigarribia converted a good chance. Sarmiento struggled to find the target, while the home team dominated possession, with 57 percent of it in the first half, and had a few attempts on goal. Sarmiento tried to get an equaliser in the second half, with nine attempts on goal. But the away side could muster no shot on target, however. But 17 shots in the second half saw Tucumán on the attack with 7 shots on target. Sarmiento goalkeeper was in star form, denying Tucumán several chances, and the visitors' defence did well to repel constant pressure. Atlético Tucumán ended with 55 percent possession and 18 shots on goal compared to Sarmiento's 11, none of which went in. The game was a tight affair, with lots of fouls, and in the end Atlético Tucumán managed to hang on to the slender lead, scoring what proved to be the only goal, in a performance that showed the attacking challenges both sides faced. With this result, Sarmiento Junin is in 26th place in the table with 21 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 draws, and 2 losses, with a record of 15 goals scored and 21 goals conceded.

Boca Juniors (WLDWL)

Boca Juniors cruised past Godoy Cruz 4-1 in a comfortable home win in which they were dominant for much of the game. The score was never in doubt, and Godoy Cruz seized the opportunity in the 2nd minute through Fernandez N. to surprise the opposition defence. But Boca responded quickly, Aguirre B. equalising in the 9th minute and Edinson Cavani putting Boca 2-1 ahead in the 22nd minute. Boca Juniors dominated possession in the first half, with 68 percent of the time in their favor, and their attempts on goal mirrored, although Godoy Cruz were more threatening, with 9 shots to Boca's 4. But Boca were more accurate, finding the target twice compared with their opponents' one. Boca added to their lead in the 48th minute when Saracchi M. made it 3-1 in the second half. The home side were in control of the game and had 66 per cent more possession and took their chances when they arrived. In the 58th minute Godoy Cruz had a goal disallowed for offside that would have changed the game. Boca sealed victory in the 82nd with a goal from Zeballos E., who made it 4-1. Boca Juniors had played much better football, scoring 11 attempts on goal, 6 of which were on target, while Godoy Cruz had 13 attempts on goal, getting only 5 on target. With this result, Boca Juniors is in 14th place in the table with 28 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a record of 25 goals scored and 23 goals conceded.

Extra Betting Tips

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Sarmiento Junin has won 1, Boca Juniors has won 3 and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those games, but with both teams scoring in just 1 of those matches.

Boca Juniors are expected to at least get a draw in this match.