Boca Juniors will host Defensa y Justicia in the upcoming round of the Primera Division on Sunday, 16 March.
With both teams doing well lately, who will get the three points from this match? Find that out from our Boca Juniors vs Defensa y Justicia prediction.
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Boca Juniors vs Defensa y Justicia prediction: A low-scoring affair again
Key stats
- Boca Juniors have won five games in a row in the league, but Defensa y Justicia have only lost one of their last eight league matches.
- Seven of the last 10 H2H meetings between these teams have gone under 1.5 total goals.
- We saw fewer than two goals in Defensa y Justica's last two games in the league.
Correct score prediction: Boca Juniors 0-0 Defensa y Justicia
With both teams doing well lately and three of the last seven duels between Boca and Defensa y Justicia ending without any goals, we wouldn't be surprised if the two teams once again engage in a scoreless draw on Sunday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Boca Juniors the more likely winners
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.90%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
Looking at these Boca Juniors vs Defensa y Justicia odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners, which is not really a surprise.
After all, Boca Juniors are the better team on paper, they're hosting the match, and they've won five games in a row in the league. However, the guests are in good form too, so we expect this game to be more exciting that the odds might suggest.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, don't forget to also look at some of our favourite betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Plenty of draws in recent duels
In the last five H2H meetings between these two teams, we saw one win for each team, along with three draws. Meanwhile, Boca Juniors have the advantage in the overall H2H record: 9-5-2.
Argentina Liga Profesional 22/07/24
Defensa y Justicia
Boca Juniors
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 10/02/24
Boca Juniors
Defensa y Justicia
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 15/09/23
Defensa y Justicia
Boca Juniors
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 10/09/23
Boca Juniors
Defensa y Justicia
Argentina Liga Profesional 07/03/23
Boca Juniors
Defensa y Justicia
Boca Juniors preview: Looking for sixth win in a row
With 20 points from the first nine games in the new Primera Division season, including five wins in a row, Boca Juniors have done very well and are currently fourth in the standings, but just one point behind league leaders Tigre. However, Boca Juniors also suffered a shocking elimination from Copa Libertadores qualifiers, so things haven't all been going according to plan for them so far.
Also, Boca Juniors have a long injury list heading into this game, including Rodrigo Battaglia, Tomas Belmonte, Jorge Figal, Cristian Lema, Ignacio Miramon, Camilo Rey Domenech, and Alan Velasco.
Predicted lineup: Marchesin (GK), Blondel, Rojo, Di Lollo, Blanco, Herrera, Delgado, Zenon, Palacios, Gimenez & Cavani
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/04/25
W
Belgrano
1
Boca Juniors
3
Argentina Liga Profesional 06/04/25
W
Barracas Central
0
Boca Juniors
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 30/03/25
L
Newell's
2
Boca Juniors
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 16/03/25
W
Defensa y Justicia
0
Boca Juniors
4
Argentina Liga Profesional 08/03/25
W
Central Cordoba
0
Boca Juniors
3
Defensa y Justicia preview: On a great run of form
After opening the new Primera Division season with a loss to Banfield at home, Defensa y Justicia have found their form quickly after and have only lost once in the next eight rounds, winning five games in the process. With 17 points overall, they are currently 10th in the standings, but they're also just four points behind Tigre who are at the top of the table right now.
Luca Franco and Matias Sosa are the only players of the team's injury list heading into this match.
Predicted lineup: Bologna(GK), Soto, Aguilera, Ferreira, Cannavo, Perez, Gutierrez, Osorio, Molinas, Miranda & Togni
Argentina Liga Profesional 14/04/25
D
Union Santa Fe
0
Defensa y Justicia
0
Copa Sudamericana 10/04/25
D
Vitoria
0
Defensa y Justicia
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 06/04/25
L
Argentinos Jrs
4
Defensa y Justicia
1
Copa Sudamericana 04/04/25
D
Cerro Largo
0
Defensa y Justicia
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 28/03/25
L
CA Tigre
2
Defensa y Justicia
1
Player to watch: Milton Gimenez
The 28-year-old forward has been starting regularly for Boca Juniors in recent league matches, with Boca using their top scorer Migeuel Merentiel as an impact sub in most cases.
So, with a couple of goals in Primera Division so far, Gimenez was able to repay that trust and we can see him doing well against Defensa y Justicia too.