Boca Juniors vs Banfield: Prediction for the Match on August 24 2025
Boca Juniors heads into Round 6 of the Torneo Betano Clausura 2025 on a high notes after a 3-0 victory over Independiente Rivadavia and will be hosting Banfield. In the meantime Banfield get to Buenos Aires with a great feeling after their unexpected 3-2 win against Estudiantes but with great concerns about their performance away. Boca will be aiming to extend recent consistency and Banfield will be hoping to end a drought in away results.
Receive Your Sign-Up Bonus!Boca Juniors: Form and Statistics
Boca following a slow start have found form. The 3-0 victory they had last week gave an indication of how good they can be when they are all switched on. They have won two and drawn one of their last three league outings and in the process have netted seven goals and conceded only once. La Bombonera has been impregnable, and with 58 percent clean sheets so far this season. Statistics show that, at home, Boca averagely scores 2.08 goals and at the same time, concedes 0.70 goals.They do not score in a quarter of their games and average 55 percent of the possession. On defense they are one of the best in the league, they conceded 0 goals in 3 of their last 5 home games.
Boca Juniors: Lineup
Manager Miguel Angel Russo is likely to alter his 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2 formation. Edinson Cavani is head of the line with Merentiel with Velasco and Aguirre on the sides. Midfield control should be given by Paredes and Alarcon Cepeda.
� Boca Juniors starting lineup (4-4-2)
Marchesin – Barinaga, Battaglia, Pellegrino, Blanco – Velasco, Paredes, Alarcon Cepeda, Aguirre – Cavani, Merentiel
⛔️ Out: Belmonte, Herrera, Romero ( injured)
� Head coach: Miguel Angel Russo
Banfield: Form and Statistics
Banfield stunned Estudiantes 3-2 last week in their second win from the last three. But their away game remains to be an issue with them losing 4 out of their last 5 games on the road and they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game.Offensively, Banfield has scored an average of 0.7 goals in their last 10 matches played away and also managed one clean sheet within the same. They concede more than 14 fouls per match and they cannot keep up with high-pressing teams.
Banfield: Lineup
Coach P. Troglio is likely to use a 4-4-2 system that has of late been successful. Auzmendi and Mendez must play as the strikers with width provided by the two players on the wings, that is, Esquivel and Rio.
� Banfield starting lineup (4-4-2)
Sanguinetti – Iribarren, Maldonado, Vittor, Abraham – Esquivel, Rios, Rios, Rio – Auzmendi, Mendez
⛔️ Out: Alfaro, Arturia, Nasif, Pombo, Oviedo, Sepulveda (injured)
� Head coach: P. Troglio
Boca Juniors vs Banfield Head-to-Head Statistics
Boca Juniors have won 3 of the last 5 matches between these teams, Banfield 1, and 1 match was drawn. The two teams have scored 7 and 2 goals respectively in the matches. The last time they met in La Bombonera it was a 3-0 defeat to Boca Juniors.
Boca Juniors vs Banfield Betting Trends
- Boca Juniors to Win – Boca has been in great form on their home pitch and Banfield has been struggling when they are on the road. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.65;
- Boca Juniors Clean Sheet – Boca have the clean sheet rate of 58 percent at home, Banfield are scoring under a goal per game on the road. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.65;
- Under 2 Goals – Banfield plays with a more compact team and Boca may not score that much, also this kind of match historically does not have a lot of goals. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.71;
Boca Juniors vs Banfield Match Prediction 24 August 2025
Boca Juniors are great favorites ahead of this match with the home crowd behind them and form rising.Banfield, though they are coming off a win, have been erratic away. Boca will most likely control the ball and put pressure all over the field and score with Cavani and Merentiel. Banfield may last a few minutes but they would not have any points at the end of the game.
Our match prediction: Boca Juniors to Win for a coefficient of 1.65 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Under 2 Goals for a coefficient of 1.71 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
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