Boca Juniors
- 10th-placed Boca Juniors (12pts from 8 games) take on 12th-placed San Lorenzo (12pts from 8 games) in a key clash between two clubs with equal points and an equal rivalry in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Boca Juniors are the favourites to take the victory here, and they certainly have the momentum to back that up.
- Boca head into this fixture unbeaten in their last 5, picking up 2 wins and 3 draws, after a 1-1 draw at home against Gimnasia Mendoza and a 3-0 away win at Atletico Lanus.
San Lorenzo
- San Lorenzo have had a mixed run of late with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5.
- San Lorenzo, on the other hand, have a more reserved setup, with Damian Ayude - who took over in June 2025 - preferring to keep his team compact and disciplined, soaking up pressure and hitting the opponents on the counter attack or from set pieces.
- Recent stat: San Lorenzo are winless in their last 3 away games (D2, L1).
Head-to-Head
Boca have won 2 of their last 4 head-to-heads and should have enough to take the points here with their extra attacking power and ability to control the game.
Key Players
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Boca Juniors
- Miguel Merentiel has been in fine form up front for Boca Juniors, scoring 3 goals in his last 5 league appearances, he will be the main goal threat for the hosts again here.
- Leandro Paredes has been the engine of the side from deep, creating chances with his vision and 3 assists in 7 league games.
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San Lorenzo
- Alexis Cuello leads the San Lorenzo scoring charts with 3 goals in 8 Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 games.
- Luciano Dario Vietto has been efficient of late, scoring 2 of San Lorenzo's last 3 goals.
Betting Insights
- Boca Juniors are the team to back here, they are unbeaten at home this season, winning 2 and drawing 3 of their 5 Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 home games, while San Lorenzo have struggled away from home, with 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss from their 4 games on the road in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.36 looks appealing given Boca’s low-scoring home numbers and San Lorenzo’s frugal road record.
Prediction
- This has all the hallmarks of a typical Boca-San Lorenzo clash, with Boca’s high-intensity pressing up against San Lorenzo’s defensive block.
- This fixture will come down to who can impose their identity on the game, but it will be the hosts who dictate the tempo given their pressing style.
