Tomás Yelmini
There’s been action almost every day, but soccer in the Argentine First Division doesn’t take a break on the weekends. This Saturday, the legendary Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires will witness an unmissable 90-minute match between Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes, a duel that may not be a derby, but has a rich history as both teams are very traditional in the country’s top division, the world champion.
Neither team has had a good season so far in 2023, to the point that they have had to change coaches in the middle of the competition. However, there is a difference: Boca Juniors has just made a sudden change, and on Wednesday, in Jorge Almirón’s debut as head coach, it lost to San Lorenzo, while Estudiantes is going through a positive streak and comes from drawing against Atlético Tucumán.
Without further introduction, at JefeBet, we will tell you how both teams are preparing for the match on matchday 12 of the Argentine First Division, predictions, odds, and possible lineups for Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes Argentine First Division Matchday 12 Game on April 15, 2023
- Where: Alberto J. Armando Stadium – City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
- When: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 5:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Boca Juniors (+115) / Tie (+220) / Estudiantes (+255)
- Asian Handicap: Boca Juniors (-0.25, -130) / Estudiantes (+0.25, -110)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+140) / Under (-190)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-135)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Boca Juniors
As mentioned before, Boca Juniors is not doing well, having only accumulated 14 points in 11 matches. This forced a change in the coaching staff, which was finalized on Monday with the arrival of Almirón. However, this process began three weeks ago with the dismissal of Hugo Ibarra and an interim period led by Mariano Herrón.
Almirón had just 48 hours to work with the team before its debut, against none other than its all-time rival San Lorenzo, which is also the sole runner-up to league leader River Plate. The match ended in a 1-0 defeat as visitors, in a performance that was as lackluster as we have come to expect from Boca Juniors. However, there were some small positive moments that the team can build on.
While some players seemed overly excited, such as young Agustín Sández, who saw a red card for a few minutes until the VAR reversed the decision, or center-back Jorge Figal, who was indeed sent off, the team showed some functioning, which is news given its recent form. It had 58% ball possession, attempted 12 shots on goal, and managed to score twice.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Nicolás Valentini, Facundo Roncaglia, Agustín Sández; Alan Varela, Pol Fernández, Oscar Romero; Sebastián Villa, Darío Benedetto, Luca Langoni.
Betting on Estudiantes
Estudiantes is one point ahead of Boca Juniors, and currently holds thirteenth place with four wins, three draws, and four losses. Just like its weekend rival, Estudiantes had to change its coach, and since Eduardo Dominguez replaced Abel Balbo, things seem to have improved, at least a little.
The last game was against Atletico Tucuman in La Plata, which ended in a goalless draw. During the 90 minutes, Estudiantes had 56% ball possession, attempted 12 shots on goal, and only managed to score one. However, the match lacked good performances: it’s impossible to ignore that the visiting team attempted eight shots and also scored only once, while many fouls were committed (10 by Estudiantes and 15 by the visitors).
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Mariano Andújar; Ezequiel Muñoz, Luciano Lollo, Zaid Romero; Eros Mancuso, Santiago Ascacibar, Gastón Benedetti, Emanuel Más, Jorge Rodríguez; Benjamín Rollheiser, Mauro Boselli.
JefeBet Prediction
According to the head-to-head record, Boca Juniors vs Estudiantes have faced each other 188 times, with Boca Juniors winning 103 and Estudiantes winning 43.
Both teams are expected to field mixed lineups with starters and substitutes as they have important matches in the upcoming week for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, respectively. Although it might be a messy game, it should still be entertaining. Therefore, at JefeBet, we believe that Boca Juniors, without much room for error, will regain its form and win at home, something it has failed to do in the last three encounters.
Prediction: Boca Juniors Moneyline (BOC 1 – 0 EST)
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