Talleres de Cordoba
- Talleres de Cordoba have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches (2-1 win at Independiente).
- The hosts, under Carlos Tevez, are a pragmatic side with the Argentine legend’s youth development programme beginning to show in the squad.
- The team is structured and solid, which is not always a good thing in Argentina where fans expect more in the way of flair and flourishes, but it is a recipe for success that has served Talleres well so far this season.
- They sit 10th in the table with 18 points from 11 games, one point ahead of Boca Juniors in 12th place, and have a good home record with three wins, one draw and just one loss from five outings, conceding only 0.8 goals per game.
- The recent changes by Tevez seem to have tightened the backline a little, but Talleres are still able to burst forward with a sudden change of pace or when the press finally closes in on Boca’s defenders.
- The midfielders make the most of those wing transitions and the wingers are energetic and dynamic.
Boca Juniors
- Boca Juniors are undefeated in their last five league games, winning two and drawing three (2-0 home win over Instituto).
- Boca are more control-oriented than the home side, with experienced midfielders setting the pace and the shape of the game while also being able to switch formation if they need to get a bit more balance.
- Boca Juniors have one win and one draw from their last two road games, which is not as impressive as Talleres’ home form of two unbeaten, which included a win and a draw.
Head-to-Head
Boca Juniors have won the last two head-to-head clashes, 2-0 at home in Liga Profesional 2025 four months ago.
Key Players
Talleres have scored only four times in their last five games so they have been relying on the clinical finishing of top scorer Valentin Davila .
- The striker, who has four goals in ten Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 appearances, looks like their best chance for a goal on Thursday.
- Merentiel, who has hit the net four times in eight games, has scored four of the last eight Boca goals in the league and can make the difference again in a tight game.
Betting Insights
- Their odds of 2.72 are slightly better than Talleres’ 2.88, while the tie is coming in at 2.8.
- Given the defensive emphasis of both teams, we feel the Both teams to score - No market at 1.65 is a strong alternative bet here.
Prediction
Both teams are pretty solid and like to close down space, but Boca have a slight edge in the recent head-to-head contests so we’ll take the away side to secure a narrow victory in this game.
