Boca Juniors and Tigre are set to face off in the Argentine Primeira Division at Estadio Alberto J. Armando in their next fixture after dropping points already in the second phase, with kickoff at 3:30 am.
Boca Juniors are under pressure to perform better this season after failing to challenge the league title last time. However, Sebastian Battaglia will be delighted with their recent efforts: three victories during a 10-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.
However, Boca has been far from convincing during their opening fixtures of the second phase in the Argentine Primeira Division, needing a late goal from Sebastian Villa to better Ferro Carril Oeste.
However, they could not build on that victory against Central Cordoba SdE on Sunday evening, with the visitors running out 1-0 victors soon after the restart.
Battaglia will not over-react to the surprise defeat, but he’ll know that Boca has only recorded one win by more than one goal since mid-January.
Tigre is likely to be content with a season of consolidation after winning the second-tier crown last season. However, since the start of the second phase, El Matador’s ambitions have increased: four points were collected from games against Union and Barracas Central, both of which Tigre came from behind to earn their points. This suggests that this squad is motivated to make an impact at the top end of the table rather than settling for safety.
Boca Juniors vs Tigres Head to Head
Both sides have seven games against each other, with hosts taking five wins and visitors with one. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Central Cordoba 1-0 Boca Juniors
- Ferro Carril 0-1 Boca
- Boca 2-1 Arsenal de Sarandi
- Boca Juniors 1-0 Deportivo Cali
Away
- Tigre 1-1 Barracas Central
- Union de Santa Fe 1-2 Tigre
- Boca Juniors 3-0 Tigre
- Tigre 1-1 Argentina Juniors
Boca Juniors Team News
In the wake of a defeat and a quick comeback, Battaglia will almost certainly make some changes to his Boca Juniors lineup. Villa is the most obvious selection, taking Nicolas Orsini’s spot on the right flank, while playmaker Aaron Molinas also pushes for a recall.
Tigres Team News
Nicolas Demartini, Oscar Salomon or Brian Leizza should start in place of Mateo Retegui. The latter can return to attack after scoring the equaliser in the most recent fixture as a substitute.
Prediction and Odds
In light of this, we predict a narrow win for the home side, which would propel them up the standings.
- Home Win
- Both Teams to Score:
- First Half: 0-0
