Boca Juniors vs The Strongest Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores

Prediction published on 25/05/2021, 17:09  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 25/05/2021 at 18:09 in Copa Libertadores Predictions

Boca Juniors are in a good position to make it into the knock-out stages of the Copa Libertadores. They are second in Group C, a point clear of third placed Santos and their visitors, The Strongest. A win here will take them into the next stage, a draw will be enough as long as Santos don't win at leaders Barcelona. Losing this game could be disastrous though and could even see them finish bottom if Santos avoid defeat. The most likely result here is a home win for Boca Juniors who beat The Strongest 1-0 in the reverse fixture. They have four points from their two home games in this group and are yet to concede. Away form is poor but on home soil, they are unbeaten in their last seven with one loss in 19. Not since 2018 have they lost a home Copa Libertadores match.

The Strongest only seem to live up to that name at home. They are bottom of the group with six points, both earned in good wins at home against Barcelona and Santos, though Boca did beat them. Away from home, they have played two games and conceded nine goals without scoring. A win here would take them into the knock-out stages. Earning a point would see them go into third and the Copa Sudamerica spot if Santos lost to Barcelona. They are top of the league in Bolivia and have won their last three games, two being home wins in this group. Their away form in the Copa Libertadores is nothing to boast about. The last eight have all been lost with just one goal scored. Back Boca to win this and be leading at both half and full time.