Boca Juniors vs Atletico Mineiro: Will the Argentines and Brazilians quietly part ways?

The encounter between Boca Juniors and Atletico Mineiro is one of the key battles in the Copa Libertadores last 16. The first leg takes place at the Bombonera in Buenos Aires, and the Argentines are slight favourites to win. However, we will point out that Serie A has picked up momentum, meaning the team from Belo Horizonte has no problem with playing practice. Boca Juníos, meanwhile, have not played at the official level since May 31.

It’s hard to describe Boca’s form at the moment. That’s because we haven’t seen the Genoese in action since May 31. In Group C of the Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors finished second, three points behind Barcelona from Guayaquil, ahead of Santos and Strongest. The Argentines scored only six goals in six games but conceded even fewer, with only two home goals. In the Copa Libertadores group stage, Boca could be described as a bottom team.

Atletico Mineiro are much better informed than Boca. The Rooster are in good form and have a four-match winning streak in Serie A. In that period, Atlético Mineiro were stronger than Atlético Go, Cuiabá, Flamengo and America. Such a period saw the Rooster climb to third place in the Brazilian league table, two points behind Palmeiras. After buying Hulk, there is no doubt that Atletico Mineiro have only maximum goals in all competitions.

The Argentine clubs know how to prepare well for important matches. Furthermore, Boca have, in our opinion, an advantage over their rivals in terms of international experience. That said, Atletico Mineiro have the current energy and motivation on their side. We believe that the upcoming game will not be very productive; we won’t see many goals scored. As for the outcomes, we are opting for a draw. We want to offer you these odds for the match: draw for 3.32, Atletico Mineiro not to lose for 1.72, Total Under 2.0 for 2.15.