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LPF: Union vs Boca Juniors – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Get expert tips for the Liga Profesional de Futbol match between Union and Boca Juniors, including important statistics, predictions, and betting lines.

Union will play host to Boca Juniors on Thursday in another league match at the Estadio 15 de Abril in Santa Fe, Argentina.

Boca Juniors may rank higher in the standings in 11th, but they’ve failed to beat Union in the last three meetings (D1 L2). In fact, the 24th-placed hosts took a 2-1 away win in their most recent encounter in June 2022. Can Boca strike back, or will Union prove to be too hot to handle at home?

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Union Form

Union went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against Lanus, a 3-0 win against Independiente and a 1-0 defeat against Atletico Tucuman. El Tate only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Liga Profesional matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored six and conceded six goals.

Boca Juniors Form

In their last three matches, Boca Juniors lost against Godoy Cruz by 4-0, beat Monagas SC by 4-0 winning 2-0 against Sarmiento. The Blue and Gold only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Liga Profesional. In these six matches, they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by nine goals to three.

Union vs Boca Juniors Stats

The following information may be helpful for placing bets on the upcoming Union vs. Boca Juniors game. These statistics are derived from the teams’ recent matches across all tournaments.

  • In 13 of the last 15 Union matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Union matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Union home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Union have not lost 6 of the last 7 matches
  • Union have not won 6 of the last 8 home matches
  • Boca Juniors have lost the last 3 away matches in a row without scoring a goal
  • In 10 of the last 12 Boca Juniors matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Boca Juniors have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
  • In 11 of the last 13 Boca Juniors away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Boca Juniors matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Union vs Boca Juniors – Players in Form

Keep an eye on Imanol Machuca, who has scored two goals in his last three Liga Profesional matches, as he takes to the pitch for Union. And don’t miss Miguel Merentiel either. The Boca Juniors star is in sublime form, with four goals in his past six Liga Profesional games.

Union vs Boca Juniors Betting Tips

Full-time result

With the home crowd cheering them on in Santa Fe, Union won three out of their last 10 matches at the Estadio 15 de Abril, drawing four and losing three. But don’t count Boca Juniors out just yet. They’ve won three of their previous 10 games away, while drawing two and losing five.

Both teams to score

Union scored the first goal in six of their last ten home matches. Meanwhile, Boca Juniors may have a tough time scoring the opening goal, having only done so in three of their last ten away games. But don’t count them out just yet – they’ve managed to keep their opponents from scoring in six of their previous ten matches. Union, on the other hand, kept a clean sheet in five of their last ten games. It’s been a back-and-forth battle between Boca Juniors and Union in Santa Fe, with Boca scoring in the last three consecutive meetings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in one of Union’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Boca Juniors, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.

Match predictions: Union vs Boca Juniors

In summary, the forthcoming game between Union and Boca Juniors appears to be a favorable betting prospect.

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