Boca Juniors vs Independiente Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Boca Look Value for This Clash

We’re going for Boca Juniors -0.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of 1.80. A victory against Independiente would land a full return, with the draw returning half of our stake which is a nice insurance.

Last Clash Between Teams Finished Goalless

Boca Juniors last game saw them register a 4-2 after penalties victory over Lanús. It was their eighth consecutive home win. Mariano Herron's side boasted 54% possession and had three shots on target.

Independiente have experienced two away defeats on the spin. Their previous game was a 1-0 home win against Independiente Rivadavia. Los Diablos Rojos boasted 57% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Santiago Gabriel Montiel firing the winner in the 57th minute.

Boca are unbeaten in the past three games against Independiente, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw. The 5 most recent H2H meetings have involved three draws, while Boca and Independiente have both won once.

Primera Division		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Boca Juniors	16	10	3	3	24	11	13	24:11	33
5	Independiente	16	8	5	3	23	12	11	23:12	29

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7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 8.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Boca have had 56.8% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, Los Xeneizes have conceded 0.8 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.2 corners.

Top scorers Milton Gimenez and Miguel Merentiel have found the net 4 times, with Kevin Zenon getting 2. Miguel Merentiel, Lautaro Blanco and Edinson Cavani are the leading assists makers with 2.

Independiente have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 4.8 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 1.1 goals. Julio Vaccari's team average 61.9% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 2.8 corners against them, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 8.2 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Gabriel Avalos and Felipe Loyola on 3, with Santiago Gabriel Montiel getting 1. Pablo Galdames has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Boca Juniors predicted lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Agustín Marchesín (GK), Lucas Blondel, Rodrigo Battaglia, Marcos Rojo, Lautaro Blanco, Milton Delgado, Tomás Belmonte, Kevin Zenon, Carlos Palacios, Miguel Merentiel, Milton Giménez.

Independiente predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey (GK), Federico Vera, Kevin Lomonaco, Sebastián Valdéz, Alvaro Angulo, Rodrigo Fernández, Felipe Loyola, Santiago Montiel, Luciano Cabral, Diego Tarzia, Matías Giménez Rojas.

Expert Primera Division Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Boca Juniors vs Independiente league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Boca in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Boca in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Independiente in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Boca Juniors vs Independiente Prediction

Boca could have the edge in this Primera Division match and our bet is backing them on the -0.25 Asian Handicap. Odds of 1.80 make plenty of appeal when it comes to the Buenos Aires team.

There are several options available including selling goals. If you want more juice from your wager, then you can go down this route and take your own view.

Boca -0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 55.6% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Our Pick

Boca Asian Hcp -0.25 @ 1.80 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Boca 1 - 0 Independiente

Boca can be backed at 5.30 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Props

Top Pick: Carlos Palacios to Score 4.60

Carlos Palacios (Boca) has scored two goals in his past five Primera Division matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of 4.60 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Carlos Palacios Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

4.60

First

7.50

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Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners 1.83

The 8.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four consecutive Boca home matches, while the same outcome has happened in three  straight Independiente away games. When it comes to Total Corners, we’re expecting the teams to fall short and you can land odds of 1.83.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Boca

Total

7.70 4.50 3.20

Home

7.20 4.00 3.20

Away

9.00 3.50 5.50

Independiente

Total

8.30 5.50 2.80

Home

9.50 6.10 3.40

Away

7.70 4.30 3.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

1.83

Under 8.5

1.83

Boca Corners

Over 4.5

1.83

Under 4.5

1.83

Independiente Corners

Over 3.5

1.80

Under 3.5

1.91

Most Corners

1

1.58

X

6.50

2

2.63

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Boca Juniors vs Independiente Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Boca Victory

For this Primera Division clash, Boca Juniors are the 2.15 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 47% chance of winning. If you want to wager on the underdog, Independiente have been priced up at 3.90.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Boca can be backed at 1.44 or alternatively Independiente are on offer at 2.63.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at 1.62 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.

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Full-Time Result

1

2.15

X

3.00

2

3.90

Half-Time Result

1

2.88

X

1.91

2

4.75

Double Chance

1X

1.25

12

1.36

X2

1.67

Draw No Bet

1

1.44

2

2.63

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

1.80

2 Hcp +0.25

2.00

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.44

Over 2.5

2.70

Both Teams to Score

Yes

2.20

No

1.62

Miguel Merentiel Favourite to Score the First Goal

There is 3.45 available that Miguel Merentiel finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at 5.80.

Player Goals

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

First

5.80

Anytime

3.45

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

First

5.80

Anytime

3.45

Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs (Independiente)

First

7.00

Anytime

4.10

Carlos Palacios (Boca)

First

7.50

Anytime

4.60

Brian Aguirre (Boca)

First

10.00

Anytime

5.80

Kevin Zenón (Boca)

First

10.00

Anytime

6.10

Santiago Montiel (Independiente)

First

10.00

Anytime

6.10

Ignacio Maestro Puch (Independiente)

First

10.50

Anytime

6.40

Alan Velasco (Boca)

First

11.50

Anytime

6.50

Exequiel Zeballos (Boca)

First

12.50

Anytime

6.75

Lucas Janson (Boca)

First

11.50

Anytime

6.75

Matías Giménez (Independiente)

First

10.50

Anytime

6.75

Pocho Román (Independiente)

First

11.50

Anytime

7.00

Diego Tarzia (Independiente)

First

12.50

Anytime

7.00

Santiago Hidalgo (Independiente)

First

13.00

Anytime

7.00

Luciano Cabral (Independiente)

First

13.00

Anytime

7.00

Agustín Martegani (Boca)

First

13.00

Anytime

7.50

Williams Alarcón (Boca)

First

15.00

Anytime

8.50

Lautaro Millán (Independiente)

First

15.00

Anytime

8.50

Lucas Blondel (Boca)

First

15.00

Anytime

9.00

Federico Mancuello (Independiente)

First

16.00

Anytime

9.00

Cristian Lema (Boca)

First

17.00

Anytime

9.00

Felipe Loyola (Independiente)

First

16.00

Anytime

9.50

Tomás Belmonte (Boca)

First

17.00

Anytime

9.50

Ignacio Miramón (Boca)

First

17.00

Anytime

9.50

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Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Boca vs Independiente team news.

The Primera Division squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

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