Independiente Rivadavia vs Boca Juniors: Prediction for the Match on August 18 2025
The two sides feature in one of the most critical game of Round 5 of the Torneo Betano 2025 Clausura as Independiente Rivadavia hosts Boca Juniors in Mendoza. With a lot at stake, Boca are in search of their maiden victory in four Argentine league encounters, whereas Rivadavia want to recover a difficult loss away to Estudiantes. The two teams require the points.
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Independiente Rivadavia lost 2-1 away at Estudiantes in the last round and revealed defensive frailties at set pieces and in transitions. They have, nonetheless, registered two victories in the past five games and have not lost in the previous three outings in their home ground. Their average goals scored per game is 1.3 and 15 percent shot conversion rate is reasonable. They have a home xG of 1.60 and are thus good enough to make a game out of it but defensive errors (12 goals against 10 games) still remain an issue.
Independiente Rivadavia: Lineup
The coach Alfredo Berti should continue with his 4-4-2 formation. Alex Arce and Villa Cano are to still lead the assault accompanied by Ortega and Retamar on the flanks. Chamorro and Studer will line up at the centre of the park.
� Independiente Rivadavia starting lineup (4-4-2)
Centurion – Gomez, Chamorro, Studer, Souto – Ortega, Amarfil, Bottari, Retamar – Arce Barrios, Villa Cano
⛔️ Out: Peinipil, Ramis (injured)
� Head coach: Alfredo Berti
Boca Juniors: Form and Statistics
Boca Juniors are stumbling badly at present and managed only a 1-1 home draw against Racing Club in the last round.They have not won any of their four previous games in all competitions and have scored just three goals in the process.The squad is also not performing well in terms of creativity where the xG is only 1.20 goals per match and an average of 57 percent possession is failing to yield any goal-scoring chances. On the road, they have blanked in 3 of their 5 last games.
Boca Juniors: Lineup
Miguel Angel Russo will most probably use with a conservative 4-2-3-1 formation. Merentiel is the head of the line with Braida and Velasco. The midfield is supposed to be dominated by Battaglia and Alarcon Cepeda
� Boca Juniors starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Marchesin – Advíncula, Di Lollo, Pellegrino, Blanco – Battaglia, Alarcon Cepeda – Braida, Carlos Palacios, Velasco – Merentiel
⛔️ Out: Belmonte, Figal, Herrera, Lema, Romero, Saracchi ( injured)
� Head coach: Miguel Angel Russo
Independiente Rivadavia vs Boca Juniors Head-to-Head Statistics
Boca Juniors has defeated the other side once and the other game between the two teams ended up in a draw in the two previous meetings. Boca won 2-0 back in the year, whilst the 2024 Mendoza showdown finished all square 1-1. The matches have been evenly matched and low in scores.
Independiente Rivadavia vs Boca Juniors Betting Trends
- Draw at Half Time – Four of the previous five matches of the Boca team have ended in a draw at half time. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.89;
- Both Teams to Score - No Both teams have a pretty poor away average but Boca has even worse away record (10 goals in 10 games) whereas Rivadavia has clean sheets at home. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;
- Under 2 goals- The two sides have not been scoring regularly and there have not been enough sharpness in current matches in regard to attacking. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.69;
Independiente Rivadavia vs Boca Juniors Match Prediction 18 August 2025
With the home advantage and Boca’s recent poor form in front of goal, Independiente Rivadavia have a good chance of spoiling the party of a giant in trouble. Look forward to a close, tactical game with little clear cut chances.
Our match prediction: Draw at Half Time for a coefficient of 1.89 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score - No for a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
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