Boca Juniors vs Argentinos Juniors prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 7, 2024
One of the matches in Round 17 of the Argentine Championship will take place at "La Bombonera" in Buenos Aires, where Boca Juniors will host Argentinos Juniors. Here's the match preview from the Dailysports expert team.
Boca Juniors
The "Blue and Gold" are having a disappointing season, currently sitting in 13th place in the standings. In 16 matches, Boca Juniors managed only five wins and an equal number of losses, leaving them 15 points adrift from the top spot.
Last weekend, Boca suffered a 0-2 away defeat against Belgrano, marking their third consecutive loss. However, Boca Juniors have only lost once in their seven home games this season, recording four wins.
Argentinos Juniors
Pedro Troglio's side is also underwhelming in this campaign, currently placed 19th after 16 rounds. Argentinos Juniors have secured five wins but suffered seven losses, accumulating 19 points overall.
Despite this, the team has only lost one of their last five matches, although they have only managed one victory in that span. On Tuesday, they hosted Atlético Tucumán, playing out a goalless 0-0 draw.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score - No" bet has won in their last three meetings.
- Only one of their last five encounters saw the "Over 2.5 Goals" bet win.
- In six consecutive matches featuring Argentinos Juniors, the "Both Teams to Score" bet did not win.
Head-to-Head
Boca Juniors have won two of their last three matches against Argentinos Juniors, losing just once. At home, Boca is unbeaten in seven consecutive encounters against this opponent.
Probable Lineups
- Boca Juniors: Brey, Barinaga, Figal, Anselmino, Blanco, Belmonte, Delgado, Medina, Zenon, Cavani, Merentiel.
- Argentinos Juniors: Rodríguez, Vega, Palacio, Quini, Coronel, Oroz, Mac Allister, Rodríguez, Lescano, Herrera, Verón.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Boca Juniors in this matchup, offering odds of 2.07 for a home victory. However, we suggest betting on **"Total Under 2.0"** at odds of 1.70 as the optimal choice for this game.
