Boca Juniors vs Central Cordoba de Santiago Prediction: Boca to Win the High Scoring Thriller

In the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Matchday 2, Boca Juniors will be up against Central Cordoba de Santiago at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires. Boca started the season with a win against Atletico Tucuman (1-0), whereas Central Cordoba lost to River Plate (0-2). For the upcoming matchup, the two sides will struggle to find a balance in their lineups, as this is the start of the Argentine Primera Division, and injuries are occuring at a frequent rate. The two teams played last against each other in June 2022 and Central Cordoba won (1-0). For the upcoming contest, Boca will be the favorites to win, irrespective of the past statistics. 

Boca Juniors - Will be Missing Out Dario Benedetto (WLDDL)

Going in the contest, Boca Juniors is coming off a fine win against Atletico Tucuman (1-0), in which Oscar Romero scored the only goal of the match in the 69th minute of play. With Villa, Romero, and Orsini leading the attack for Boca, Central Cordoba is likely to struggle. Marcos Rojo and Luis Vazquez will be unavailable for selection due to injuries, and Dario Benedetto will be benched due to the red card suspension. Boca has scored three goals in its last 5 matches, averaging about 0.60 goals per game, which is quite under-par with Boca’s reputation. 

Key Players for Boca Juniors

• Bruno Valdez
• Alan Varela
• Nicolas Orsini

Central Cordoba de Santiago - Lost in the Second Half to River Plate (LLWLL)

Going in the contest against Boca Juniors, Central Cordoba is coming off a defeat against River Plate (0-2). Just seconds before the half time whistle, River Plate’s Ignacio scored the goal, and then Central Cordoba was just unable to score the equalizer. However, Central Cordoba was never in the game, as it had just a 35% possession. Taking positives from the last game, Canto and Benitez were the only two defenders giving River Plate a tough time. For the upcoming contest, Cordoba is likely to struggle.

Key Players for Central Cordoba

• Lucas Emanuel
• Facundo Castelli

Expert Betting Tips

From the last 4 games played between the two teams, Boca has won three, whereas Central Cordoba has managed a win only. The game total has remained over 2.5 goals on three of four occasions. Hence, the upcoming fixture is likely to be a high scoring one, with both sides managing to score. Boca is likely to win the game 2-1 and goals to be scored in both halves of play.

• Total Over 2.5 for 2.18
• Boca Juniors to Win for 1.50
• Correct Score 2-1 for 9.00