Boca Juniors – Palmeiras Prediction & Picks (26.04.2018)

Boca Juniors and Palmeiras face at Estadio Alberto José Armando, in a match for this phase of the Copa Libertadores (Group Stage). Attention to the house factor, since Boca Juniors usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Boca Juniors:

After 1 win and 2 draws, the home team is currently in the 2nd position, with 5 points won. In the last match, they tied for (1-1) against Palmeiras, after in the previous match, they won by (1-0) at home with Junior. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 9 conceded; against 12 wins and 3 losses at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last game they played, for the First Division, they beat Newell’s Old Boys at home by (3-1). In the last 10 home matches Boca Juniors has 8 wins and 2 losses. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback.

The goal of Boca Juniors is to get stability in the Copa Libertadores, because despite being in the qualifying zone, his situation still inspires care, so it is clear that he does not want to lose points to his fans. His current game will be difficult, but he knows that he has conditions to win and if he wins the game he will not only remain in the qualification zone, but he will also assume the leadership. It is for thinking that he will try to press from the initial minutes to his rival and knows that with the strength of the Bombonera he will be able to leave the field with a good result.

Palmeiras:

The away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins and 1 draw. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Alianza Lima, by (2-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Boca Juniors, by (1-1). This is a team that usually shows similar results, at home and abroad. It is not usually affected by the home team, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Internacional by (1-0). In the last 10 away matches Palmeiras has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The current day is very important for Palmeiras, because if he wins he would not only remain in the leadership, but would also be closer to the qualification for the next phase. On the other hand, we know that he will not have an easy life, since he will play in Argentina and against one of the most traditional teams in the world, so it is clear that he will need to work hard if he wants to achieve a positive result. No doubt the ideal is to add the three points, for the reasons already mentioned, but when analyzing the circumstances of the duel we perceive that a draw would not be bad, but even to conquer it the team will need to have a great performance.