Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
On Wednesday, February 19, in the first leg of the second round of Copa Libertadores qualifying, Boca Juniors will play away against Alianza Lima.
I suggest a bet on the winner in this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Alianza Lima has lost only 1 of their last 19 home matches.
- Alianza has won just 1 of their last 12 matches in the Copa Libertadores.
- Boca Juniors has lost only 1 of their last 6 away matches.
- This will be the fifth meeting between these teams. Boca Juniors leads the head-to-head series 2-1 in victories.
Match preview
Alianza Lima is one of the biggest clubs in Peruvian football, but in last season’s Clausura, they finished only in second place. In Apertura, they ended up in fourth place. However, this was still enough to earn them a spot in the Copa Libertadores qualification.
The new Liga 1 season in Peru began with a 3-0 home victory over Cusco, but then Alianza unexpectedly lost 1-3 away to modest side Alianza Atlético. In the first round of Copa Libertadores qualification, Alianza was the underdog against Uruguayan side Nacional but managed to secure a 1-1 away draw before winning 3-1 at home.
Boca Juniors is one of the strongest and most famous clubs in South America. However, the blue and gold must fight their way into the Copa Libertadores through the qualifiers after failing to secure a direct spot last season. Boca reached the playoffs of the Argentine league but was eliminated in the semifinals by Estudiantes after a 1-1 draw, with Estudiantes progressing due to their higher position in the league table.
In the new season, Boca Juniors has earned 11 points in 6 matches, currently sitting in sixth place. In their previous match, Boca won 2-0 away against Banfield. Before that, they beat Independiente Rivadavia (2-0) at home but lost to Racing (0-2).
Possible lineups
- Alianza Lima: Viscarra; Zambrano, Garcés, Noriega, Trauco; Castillo, Cappellini; Quevedo, Archimbaud, Barcos; Succar
- Boca Juniors: Marchesín; Enrique Costa, Battaglia, Advíncula, Di Lollo; Saracchi, Alarcón, Brey; Cavani, Zeballos
Prediction for Alianza Lima vs Boca Juniors
This away match will not be easy for the Argentine giants, but Boca Juniors remains the clear favorite. I expect a win for the visitors.
