Boca Juniors host Estudiantes at the Estadio Alberto Armando on Monday, matchday 10 of the 2022 Argentine Primera Division season, with kickoff at 2:30 am.
Boca Juniors (BJ) suffered a 2-0 defeat against Argentinos Juniors (ARG) in Thursday’s encounter at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. Sebastian Battaglia’s visitors were trailing at the half after conceding first-half goals to Gabriel Carabajal and Gaston Veron.
The Blue and Gold have slipped down to 15th in the standings, sit seven points off the top spot, and have won less than one-third of their games so far. Their next task comes against an opposing outfit with little to choose between the teams, as the last 18 meetings have yielded eight wins apiece for either side and two draws.
Having snapped a three-game home losing streak in their last outing on home turf, Monday’s hosts will be looking to pick up where they left off in front of their fans.
A Leandro Diaz first-half strike and second-half goals from Benjamin Rollheiser and Pablo Piatti gave Estudiantes a comfortable 3-1 win over Barracas Central at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata. As a result, Ricardo Zielinski’s men moved up to 17th place in the league table and are now just three points away from a place in the top 10.
Boca Juniors vs. Estudiantes Head to Head
Both sides have seven games against each other, hosts taking four wins while visitors with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Argentino Juniors 2-0 Boca Juniors
- Boca Juniors 1-0 Talleres
- Boca Juniors 2-1 San Lorenzo
- Corinthians 0-0 Boca Juniors
Away
- Estudiantes 3-1 Barracas Central
- Tigre 2-1 Estudiantes
- Belgrano 1-0 Estudiantes
- Estudiantes 2-2 Cordoba
Boca Juniors Team News
Boca Juniors defender Gabriel Aranda is set to miss his fifth consecutive match with an ankle injury, while Carlos Izquierdoz is also unavailable due to a torn muscle. Away side, Club Olimpo will also be without Diego Gonzalez, who continues his spell on the treatment table due to a knee problem.
Estudiantes Team News
Ezequiel Munoz has not appeared in an Estudiantes match since March because he is battling a long-term knee injury. Pablo Piatti enters Monday’s contest looking for his third goal in three games, and the 33-year-old Argentine is one to watch.
Prediction and Odds
Although both teams are evenly matched, we just about favor Boca Junior to see off the threat of Estudiantes.
- Home Win
- Goals Over 1.5
- First Half: 0-0
