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This Tuesday, the Copa Libertadores is back for its matchday 2, which will feature six top-notch matches, including the highly anticipated clash between Boca Juniors vs Deportivo Pereira at the legendary Bombonera stadium.
This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, and it will be of vital importance as all teams in Group F drew in the first matchday. Therefore, this challenge could be decisive for the future of both teams.
At JefeBet, we bring you the latest updates on how both squads are preparing for this match, which is part of the most relevant continental tournament. We also have the prediction and odds for this thrilling Boca Juniors vs Deportivo Pereira match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Boca Juniors vs Deportivo Pereira Copa Libertadores Group F Game on April 18, 2023
- Where: La Bombonera, La Boca, Argentina
- When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
- Moneyline: Boca Juniors (-335) / Tie (+430) / Deportivo Pereira (+860)
- Asian Handicap: Boca Juniors (AH -1.5, -104) / Deportivo Pereira (AH +1.5, -115)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-121) / Under (-103)
- Both teams score: Yes (+135) / No (-180)
All odds are courtesy of Unibet.
Betting on Boca Juniors
The home team is going through a bad patch. In fact, it has not won a game in April yet. Its last victory was on March 31, when it defeated Barracas Central 3-0 away with goals from Luca Langoni, Guillermo Pol Fernández, and an own goal by Agustín Dattola.
Things get even more worrying when Xeneize plays at home. Last Saturday, it lost 1-0 to Estudiantes de La Plata, marking the team’s third loss in a row at home, something that has not happened in 52 years, specifically in the 1971 Torneo Metro. The team is currently sitting in 18th place in the domestic league standings after 12 matchdays, recording six defeats, meaning that 50% of its matches have ended in defeat.
The truth is that the arrival of Jorge Almirón seems to have changed nothing for the Boca team, recording two defeats without scoring any goals. Additionally, the home team players continue to suffer injuries: Frank Fabra and Bruno Valdez have already been ruled out, and on Saturday, Juan Ramírez joined the list of absentees for the Boca Juniors vs Deportivo Pereira match.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Sergio Romero; Luis Advíncula, Nicolás Valentini, Jorge Figal, Valentín Barco; Alan Varela, Pol Fernández, Cristian Medina; Sebastián Villa, Darío Benedetto, Exequiel Zeballos.
Betting on Depotivo Pereira
The Lobos team is also struggling with inconsistency, currently sitting in 10th place in the home championship with 17 points. The team has recorded four wins, five draws, and an equal number of losses. However, the matchday is not over yet, so it is likely that it will lose ground on the standings and move further away from the eighth spot, which guarantees the last ticket to the final phase of the Liga BetPlay Dimayor.
In its last game, Deportivo Pereira drew 2-2 against Independiente Santa Fe in a match where it had a 2-0 lead after just 30 minutes. Alejandro Restrepo’s team had everything in its favor to take all three points at home, but in a four-minute burst, Hugo Rodallega shattered its hopes.
This result was the sixth draw for the Aurirrojo in the last seven matches played, a record that invites us to bet on a win in its visit to Argentina. Of course, like everything else, it depends on how you look at it, and while Pereira has not lost in seven games, it has only managed one victory in its last 10 matches.
The team’s last win was against Unión Magdalena on April 12, in a match that ended with a resounding 3-0 score. Before that, we have to go back to March 1st to find their narrow win against Deportivo Cali. Therefore, if the team wants to come out victorious in this upcoming Boca Juniors vs Deportivo Pereira match, it will need to significantly improve its performance.
Probable lineup (3-5-2): Aldair Quintana; Edisson Restrepo, Geisson Perea, Carlos Ramirez; Yilmar Velasquez, Eber Moreno, Larry Angulo, Johan Bocanegra, Jimer Fory; Kevin Aladesanmi, Arley Rodriguez.
JefeBet Prediction
At first glance, we are expecting a match full of inaccuracies, especially from the home team side, which has all the responsibility but not the shape for this callenge. The away team knows it has a tough contender to face, but it has the necessary assets to complicate a team that is struggling to play at La Bombonera, as we previously mentioned.
However, here at JefeBet, we believe that the home team will recover and take part away a hard-fought victory in what promises to be an exciting Boca Juniors vs Deportivo Pereira match.
Prediction: Moneyline for Boca Juniors (BOC 2-1 PER).
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