Boca Juniors vs Independiente Live Stream, Predictions (May 20)

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Boca Juniors

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Boca Juniors head into this fixture after a 0-0 Torneo Apertura drawn result versus Lanús.

In that match, Boca Juniors managed 55% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 3 on target. For their opponents, Lanus had 16 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The game was won 4-2 by Boca Juniors on penalties.

Their more recent scorelines shine a light on the fact that quality has been evident in the Boca Juniors rearguard. Boca Juniors have kept it tight, seeing the number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last 6 outings standing at 4.

Independiente

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Independiente will come into the encounter following on from a 1-0 Copa Sudamericana win vs Guaraní in their last match.

In that game, Independiente managed 71% possession and 34 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Independiente was Diego Tarzia (44'). For their opponents, Club Guaraní got 7 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target.

Independiente have seen their goal attempts be successful 7 times throughout their latest 6 matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during the equivalent period adds up to 6.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head duels dating back to 29/03/2021, there has been little between the sides with Boca Juniors winning 1 of those games, Independiente 1 and 4 being drawn in regulation time.

An aggregate of 13 goals were scored between them in this period, with 7 of them for Los Xeneizes and 6 for El Diablo Rojo. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.17.

The last league match featuring the two was Primera División match day 27 on 14/12/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Boca Juniors 0-0 Independiente.

In that game, Boca Juniors had 50% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

Independiente had 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Nazareno Arasa.

ℹ️ Team News: Boca Juniors

The Boca Juniors manager doesn’t have any fitness worries at all before this match with a completely injury-free squad available to choose from.

It looks as if Los Xeneizes will probably kick off with a 4-1-2-1-2 system in the match, handing starts to Agustín Marchesín, Lucas Blondel, Rodrigo Battaglia, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco, Milton Delgado, Tomás Belmonte, Kevin Zenon, Carlos Palacios, Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez.

🗞️ Team News: Independiente

Owing to a completely injury-free squad available to choose from, the Independiente manager does not have any fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this clash.

We are inclined to think that El Diablo Rojo will likely utilise a 4-2-3-1 formation, choosing Rodrigo Rey, Federico Vera, Kevin Lomonaco, Sebastián Valdéz, Alvaro Angulo, Rodrigo Fernández, Felipe Loyola, Santiago Montiel, Luciano Cabral, Diego Tarzia and M. Giménez Rojas.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Independiente certainly have the ability to breach the defence of this Boca Juniors team, although that probably shouldn’t be enough to avoid defeat.

We’re going for a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Boca Juniors by the conclusion of the game. Let’s wait and see how it plays out.

📖 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Turning to the betting odds in the 90 min. result market, the win for Boca Juniors can be had for 2.35, a bet on a draw is 2.9 and selecting the win for Independiente can get you 3.5. Those are the best of the returns that can be secured right now.

Lucas Pereira, 22:00 19/05/2025