Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe Prediction: Not a good start for Boca Juniors

Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe: Prediction for the Match on July 17 2025

The Torneo Betano 2025 Clausura continues with a face off between Boca Juniors and Union Santa Fe. Boca Juniors is after that home-field buzz once again, and Union Santa Fe has at least some positive momentum of late.

Boca Juniors: Form and Statistics

Boca drew 0-0 against Argentinos Jrs. Also earned only 4 points in their previous 5 games that may sound pretty good on paper but it can be shaky at the top (1 goal overall). Their defense however, remains compact: 3 clean sheets, 2 conceded and 11 home clean sheets in 14 games. There is a difference as Boca scores an average of 1.2 goals and concedes 0.3 at home—423% better at home when compared to Unión. They have also scored first in 60 % of games.

Boca Juniors: Lineup

Coach Diego Martinez is persisting with that 4-2-3 -1: Miguel Merentiel as the lone striker, Braida and Velasco on the wings, Battaglia and Alarcion in the middle, Advincula and Blanco in the forward full-back positions.

� Boca Juniors starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Marchesin – Advíncula, Figal, Pellegrino, Blanco – Alarcón, Battaglia – Braida, Velasco, Palacios – Merentiel

⛔️ Out: Costa, Herrera, Paredes, Romero, Zeballos ( injured), Herrera, Paredes

� Head coach: Miguel Angel Russo

Union Santa Fe: Form and Statistics

Union Santa Fe smashed Estudiantes 1-0 in the first round of Clausura. After a bad run: 3 losses, 1 draw, they have finally won in last 5. At home they have an average score line of 0.91 scored and 1.14 conceded, and on the road their defense is porous with 86 % of their games being followed by a goal plus 14 % of sheets been kept clean. They have also been drawing a blank 57 percent of the time, highlighting their attacking problems.

Union Santa Fe: Lineup

The line is headed by Cristian Tarragona, which is supported by Fragapane and Gamba. Palacios and Martinez will seek to retain possession in the midfield surrounded by a backline that will be expected to absorb pressure by the Boca.

� Union Santa Fe starting lineup (4-4-2)

Tagliamonte – Fascendini, Vargas, Pardo, Del Blanco – Martínez, Pittón (in doubt), Palacios, Fragapane – Gamba, Tarragona

⛔️ Out: Domina, Pitton (in doubt)

� Head coach: E. Dominguez

Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams, Boca Juniors and Union have so far confronted 13 times, with Boca recording 7 victories, Union 3, and 3 drawn matches. Boca scored 20 goals as Union scored 13. In retrospect, Boca always has the advantage at home, in this rivalry.

Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe Betting Trends

• Boca Juniors to Win – Boca have one of the best home records and Union have a wavering away form making the game favor Boca. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.89;
• First Half Draw – Boca pulls the first half in 70 percent of the games, Uni draws it 43 percent. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.94;
• Boca Juniors First to Score - Union does not score in 57 percent of its games, Boca has clean sheets 70 percent of the time at the home front, so it’s likely for Boca to score fist. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.63;

Boca Juniors vs Union Santa Fe Match Prediction 19 July 2025

Boca Juniors are expected to dominate with the ball and deprive Union of most opportunities. Their strong defensive position with their opponents Union experiencing poor away form makes it possible that they will secure a comfortable win in the fo

Our match prediction: Boca Juniors to Win for a coefficient of 1.89 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: First Half Draw for a coefficient of 1.94 in the 1xbet bookmaker.