Boca Juniors vs Gimnasia La Plata Prediction: Will Boca return to victories playing at La Bombonera?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Velez Sarsfield will face Sarmiento Junin at Stadium Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against Velez Sarsfield. The visitors come into this game after a win (1-0) against Atl. Tucuman.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

In the match that finished 0-0 between Huracán and Boca Juniors, the two teams put on a balanced match, with plenty of competition, but without goal changes. In the first half, Boca Juniors had the better of the ball in possession (52% to 48%), also creating more chances with 4 shots, 3 of which were off target. Meanwhile, Huracán struggled to break down the other side's defense, with only two shots, both with little to no risk for the Boca goalkeeper. The game had been tight, with Boca adding 7 and Huracán 5 fouls, and 10 free kicks conceded in total. The second half kept the pace similar, but Boca Juniors slightly dominated the possession with 54% and had 3 more shots. But the team's offensive woes were on display, as 1 of these shots was on target. But Huracán stepped up their aggression, shooting 4 times, 2 of which were on target. Boca's well organized defense kept the opponent from scoring. Boca Juniors had more possession overall, 53%, and more chances, 7 attempts to Huracán’s 6. But, there was no accuracy, both teams only had 2 shots on target in the match. Although the result remained even until the final whistle, Huracán, having less possession, showed competitiveness. It was a very fair result with the defenses being solid and the draw being the fairest result of the two teams. With this result, Boca Juniors is in 8th place in the table with 35 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with a record of 28 goals scored and 23 goals conceded.

In Gimnasia La Plata’s 1-0 victory over Atlético Tucumán, in the match that was played, the only goal of the match was scored in the 10th minute, by Mamut, after an assist from Primante. However, the home side was unable to generate much new clear cutting opportunities in the final part of the first half, where there was a near parity in possession (45% to Gimnasia and 55% to Tucumán). Both sides managed three shots on target apiece, while Gimnasia had eight attempts on goal to the visitors' eight. In the second half, Atlético Tucumán dominated possession to 53 percent, but were unable to convert that superiority into offensive effectiveness. In this period, Gimnasia remained compact defensively, exploiting sporadic counterattacks but the match had little in the way of excitement, with only one shot on target for the visitors and none for the hosts in that stretch. Gimnasia's defensive solidity, which blocked several initiatives, stood out, on top of Tucumán's 4 goal attempts to 5, in terms of goal attempts, and the lack of accuracy. Overall, Gimnasia were more clinical, picking off just one of the few clear cut chances on offer, while Atlético Tucumán, who had more possession (54%) and the same number of goal attempts (12 each), couldn’t find a way through. In attack, the game was on balance, but it was Gimnasia's capacity to score in the first half that clinched the three points and frustrated the visitors, who despite their efforts, were up against a well organized opponent's defense. With this result, Gimnasia La Plata is in 14th place in the table with 32 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with a record of 21 goals scored and 20 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Boca Juniors has won 2, Gimnasia La Plata has won 1, and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in all of those games, with both teams scoring in 4 of the matches.

I think Boca Juniors will win. Boca Juniors is really good playing at home, getting the most of their victories, while Gimnasia has some difficulties in away games.