Pereira vs Boca Juniors Prediction: Can Boca Juniors maintain their first place?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa Libertadores, Pereira will face Boca Juniors at Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas in Pereira, Colombia. The home side head here after a win (2-1) against Monagas. The visitors also come from a win (0-2) against Colo Colo.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Pereira's team comes to this game after an essential victory in the last round of the Libertadores against Monagas (2-1). Pereira's team started the match very well, winning 2-0 at the end of the 1st half. The team would suffer the 2-1 during the 2nd half, at 65', but could hold on to the victory. Pereira's team is now in 2nd place, with 4 points added. In the 3 games played so far, they have 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, having scored 4 goals in that period and conceded another 4. The team must win, as it risks being overtaken in this round and falling to 3rd place. Pereira's team is going through an excellent moment of form in its championship, coming from 2 wins and 1 draw.

The Boca Juniors team comes to this game after a victory in the last round of the Libertadores against Colo Colo (0-2). The Boca Juniors team entered the match very well, scoring in the 13th minute. Despite the Colo Colo team being superior, the Boca Juniors team took advantage of the few opportunities created very well, scoring the 0-2 at 65' and controlling the rest of the game. With this result, the team is isolated in 1st place, with 7 points. In 3 games the team has 2 wins and 1 draw, having scored 4 goals and conceded only 1. In addition, the Boca Juniors team is in an excellent moment of form in the championship, coming from 2 consecutive victories. In case of victory, the team guarantees the qualifying to the next phase.

There’s just 1 recent match between these two teams, won by Boca Juniors 2-1.

It’s hard to predict a winner due to Pereira playing at home, yet Boca Juniors are expected to at least get a draw. Goals are expected from both teams.