Defensa y Justicia will host Boca Juniors in the upcoming round of the Primera Division on Monday, 22 July.
Can the hosts get their first win of the season or will Boca Juniors be too big of a bite for them to take on? Find that out from our Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors prediction, but remember to also check out our other Primera Division predictions.
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Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors prediction: A low-scoring win for Boca
Key stats
- Boca Juniors have lost just once in their last eight games in all competitions.
- The last four H2H meetings between these teams have gone under 1.5 total goals.
- Both Defensa y Justicia and Boca Juniors have gone under 1.5 total goals in three of their last four games across the board.
Correct score prediction: Defensa y Justicia 0-1 Boca Juniors
If we look at the recent H2H duels between Defensa y Justicia and Boca Juniors, we can see that goals are scarce in those matches. On top of that, Defensa y Justicia are struggling to find good form at the moment, which is why a minimal win for the guests sounds reasonable.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Boca Juniors the more likely winners
- HOME: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60%
Looking at these Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors odds we can see that the guests are the expected winners, which is understandable just by looking at the current form of the hosts.
After all, Defensa y Justicia are still winless in the league after five games and Boca Juniors are not just in better form, but also a better team on paper as well.
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 back-and-forth in recent duels
In the last five H2H meetings between these two teams, we saw two wins for Boca Juniors, one win for Defensa y Justicia, and a couple of draws. Meanwhile, Boca Juniors have the advantage in the overall H2H record: 9-4-2.
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
Argentina Liga Profesional 22/08/22
Defensa y Justicia
Boca Juniors
Defensa y Justicia preview: Still waiting on their first win
The new season of Primera Division didn't start in a great way for Defensa y Justicia since they've failed to win any of their first five matches, although they at least managed to draw in three of them. In any case, that's far from enough to keep Defensa y Justicia from hovering near the bottom of the standings at the moment.
Meanwhile, David Barbona and Gaston Togni are out with injuries and Julian Lopez is questionable.
Predicted lineup: Fiermarin (GK), Alanis, Ramos, Tripichio, Cannavo, Molinas, Lopez, Gutierrez, Lucero, Fernandez & Herrera
Argentina Liga Profesional 31/08/24
W
Barracas Central
0
Defensa y Justicia
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 24/08/24
L
Instituto AC Cordoba
4
Defensa y Justicia
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 20/08/24
W
Banfield
0
Defensa y Justicia
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 11/08/24
L
Central Cordoba
2
Defensa y Justicia
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 03/08/24
L
Velez Sarsfield
3
Defensa y Justicia
0
Boca Juniors preview: Not very consistent so far
After the first five rounds of Primera Division, Boca Juniors have a couple of wins and losses each, along with one draw, so their form has been inconsistent to start the season. On the bright side, Boca Juniors have done well recently when we consider all competitions since they have only lost one of their last eight matches.
Also, Boca Juniors are free of any injuries except for Lucas Blondel, but they will also be without Edinson Cavani since he's suspended for this match.
Predicted lineup: Romero (GK), Blanco, Rojo, Di Lollo, Advincula, Ceballos, Delgado, Benitez, Saralegui, Merentiel & Janson
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/09/24
W
Rosario Central
1
Boca Juniors
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 27/08/24
D
Estudiantes LP
1
Boca Juniors
1
Copa Sudamericana 23/08/24
L
Cruzeiro
2
Boca Juniors
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 18/08/24
W
San Lorenzo
2
Boca Juniors
3
Copa Sudamericana 16/08/24
W
Cruzeiro
0
Boca Juniors
1
Player to watch: Miguel Merentiel
With two goals in the first five matches of the new Primera Division season, Merentiel is one of Boca's top scorers so far and he'll be their key player on the offensive end against Defensa y Justica as well.
