This is a match in the Argentine Primera Division where Boca Juniors will be preparing to host Atletico Tucuman at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando Stadium. For this clash, things might probably change a lot for both teams after the 19th round, as they both need to cement a place for the upcoming Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores. Currently the host Boca Juniors are the team that holds more advantages in this encounter. The recent performance of Alfaro and his players is very good, not to mention how Alberto J. Armando's home ground will bring inspiration and confidence to the entire team in the match against Tucuman. On the contrary, the visitors are playing really hard in recent times and if they don't improve their performance soon, they might lose the 4th place to Huracan who are playing a lot better of recent.
BOCA JUNIORS
The host Boca Juniors are currently in 3rd position on the league standings with 35 points, after having managed a total of 10 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats, in their last 18 league matches thus far. After a slow start at the beginning of the season, Boca Juniors finally returned to the track with an extremely stable performance. They are yet to lose their last 5 matches, and they have won 11 out of the 15 total points with (3 wins, 2 draws). Because of their recent performance, they have returned to 3rd place and will do everything possible to close the gap on the top teams.
ATLETICO TUCUMAN
The visitors Tucuman are currently in the 4th position with 32 points on the league standings, just 3 points adrift their opponent Boca Juniors, who are on 35 points. The team has gone through 3 rounds without a single victory (with 1 draw and 2 defeats), they let Boca Juniors rise above the rankings, even letting the top teams expand the gap to 13 points. So If they can't manage to get a positive results in this match, then Alberto Zielinsky's team will have to face the fear of being knocked out of the top 4. Right now, the whole team needs to rethink the spirit of being depressed and aiming at the immediate goal of ending the bad series in the past.
PRE-MATCH FACT
- Atletico Tucuman are unbeaten in 5 matches against Boca, winning twice in the process.
- Atletico Tucuman have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.
- Atletico Tucuman have lost 3 away matches in a row.
- Boca Juniors have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.
- Boca Juniors haven't lost in their last 5 games
PREDICTION
For this clash, the host Boca Juniors will have to overcome a huge challenge and opponent like Atletico Tucuman whom have always been the highlight for Boca during the past 10 years. Statistics show that Boca Juniors could not win Atletico Tucuman in 5 times the two teams had the closest encounter (drawing 3 and losing 2 in the process). Although the performance of Gustavo Alfaro's team is very good, plus being able to play at home against Tucuman tonight will definitely be an added advantage for Boca to win this tie.
MY PICK
- Boca Juniors To Win @ Odd 1.58
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