Monagas SC vs Boca Juniors Prediction: Boca has Dominated Venezuelan Sides in the Past

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Libertadores, Group F, Matchday 1, Monagas SC will be up against Boca Juniors at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín in Brazil Maturín. With Colo-Colo and Deportivo Pereira sharing the group, the upcoming matchup is likely to result in an exciting matchup. Boca Juniors hails from the Argentine Primera Division, and Monagas SC is coming off the Venezuelan Primera. The two sides have never met before; hence, the upcoming matchup will mark a historic event in the Libertadores competition. 

Monagas SC - Looking to Counter the Argentinian Side on Home Turf (LDWWW)

Going in the contest, Monagas is coming off a defeat against Carabobo FC (3-0) in the Venezuelan Primera Division and stands 3rd with 14 points in the division. The last defeat also put an end to Monagas’ unbeaten run in the last 4 matches. However, the upcoming home fixture will be boosting Monagas’ confidence, as in the last 6 home matches, Monagas has won 4 and drawn 2. Talking about the scoring, Monagas has scored 6 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.2 goals per game. Considering the home advantage, Monagas can certainly unsettle the Argentinian side in their opening fixture of Libertadores 2023. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Monagas SC

Orlando Mosquera; Iván Anderson, Rubén Ramírez, Harold Cummings, Christopher Rodríguez, Óscar Jiménez; Aldo Quiñonez, Edson Castillo; Edgar Carrión, Edanyilber Navas, Abdiel Arroyo.

Boca Juniors - Defeated Barracas Central in Clean Sheet (WWLLD)

Just before appearing in the continental stage championship, Boca Juniors managed to align their game form and win back-to-back matches in quick succession. Boca is coming off a win against Barracas Central (0-3), in which Lucas Langoni and Guillermo Fernandez scored goals. Sebastian Villa and Dario Benedetto provided pivotal assists in order to cement the advantage of their own goal. Under the command of Mariano Andres Herron, Boca will be aiming to unsettle the home team and kick-start the tournament with a win. Boca hasn’t lost to any Venezuelan team in the last 14 outings, winning 11 and drawing 3 matches. In the last five matches played, Boca has scored 7 goals, averaging 1.4 goals per game. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Boca Juniors

Sergio Romero; Jorge Figal, Facundo Roncaglia, Bruno Valdez, Frank Fabra; Alan Varela; Luca Langoni, Guillermo Fernandez, Juan Edgardo Ramirez, Sebastian Villa; Dario Benedetto.

Expert Betting Tips

It’s clear that the two sides will be looking to target the three important win points and start the competition with a win. Boca will walk in as favorites as they hold a dominant advantage against Venezuelan sides and have also scored 36 and conceded 7 goals. With two consecutive wins under the belt, Boca will be looking to make the most out of this away fixture. The match total is likely to be under 2.5 goals, and only Boca to score. Thirdly, Boca averaged 1.4 goals in the last 5 matches played; hence, Boca is likely to score at least 2 goals. Subsequently, the final scoreline is expected to be 0-2.

• Boca Juniors to Win for 1.66
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.65
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.65