CA Boca Juniors vs Club Olimpo Prediction: Can Boca Give Itself a Refreshing Start?

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Argentina, First Round, Boca Juniors will take on Olimpo at the Estadio Centenario in Resistencia. Boca Juniors and Olimpo last met in August 2017 and Boca won (3-0). In the last 5 matches played between the two, Boca has won four and a fixture ended in a draw. Boca Juniors will be missing out Nicolas Orsini and Marcos Rojo due to extended injuries. The upcoming matchup is likely to end in Boca’s favor, as they have delivered competent performances in head-to-head matches. 

Going in the matchup, Boca Juniors is coming off two back-to-back defeats in quick succession, one against Instituto (2-3) and the other against Banfield (1-0). Boca has yet to unleash itself and gain consistency in the ongoing Argentine Primera Division. In the last match against Instituto, Martin Payero and Miguel Merentiel scored goals. However, their effort went down the drain, and Boca lost by a goal. Talking about the goal-scoring and conceding averages, Boca has scored 7 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Boca has also conceded 6 goals at an average of 1.2 goals. Hence, the upcoming fixture could see Boca scoring upfront.

Going in the matchup, Club Olimpo is coming off a comprehensive and clean sheet win against Sol de Mayo (5-0), in which Cristian Amarilla, Santiago Nicolas, Alejandro Toledo, Cristian Amarilla, and Luis Villa scored goals. If Club Olimpo continues with the same aggression and confidence, Boca could be dented. Olimpo has scored 11 goals in the last 5 matches played in domestic leagues, averaging 2.1 goals per game. Hence, Olimpo will be geared up for scoring at least a goal against committed Juniors.

For the upcoming Copa Argentina fixture, the two sides will be playing by their reputation. Boca Juniors will be bringing their past experience and commitment in the contest. On the other hand, Olimpo will be looking to keep itself aligned with the charged attack. I expect Boca to win, and the final match total will be over 2.5 goals. If Olimpo fails to strike back at the opposition in the first half of play, we will be observing a one-sided encounter.

• Boca Juniors to Win for 1.44
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.34
• Correct Score 2-1 for 7.5