Boca Juniors and Lanús meet at Alberto José Armando Stadium, in a match for the 4th round of the Argentine Professional League. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, on 01‑11‑2020, Boca Juniors won away by (1‑2). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 games won 3 and lost 1. Lanús presents considerable differences in their results at home and away, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Boca Juniors :
The home team is currently in 2nd position, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won away against Newell’s Old Boys by (0‑2). In the last match, they lost at home against Talleres de Córdoba by (0‑1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 22 goals scored and 8 suffered; against 9 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats in their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 5 suffered. In the last 10 matches played at home for all competitions, Boca Juniors won 6, drew 3 and lost 1. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their attack has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In his home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since in 20 of the last 30 he played there were less than 3 goals. This is a team that tends to score many times first: they opened the scoring in 13 of their last 15 games, of these 13 they reached the break with an advantage in 9 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 12. There is 1 period in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have conceded 4 of their 6 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
Boca Juniors ended up being surprised on the last day and, despite having played at home, ended up being defeated by Talleres. The Xeneize team is coming to seek a recovery, so only three points matter to them. He wants to turn his favoritism into an important victory and he knows that he is capable of making that happen. Therefore, we must see the owners of the house prevailing early in search of their goal.
Lanús :
After 1 draw and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 4th position, with 1 point won. In their last match, they lost against Newell’s Old Boys at home by (2‑4), after having drawn away in the previous match, in a match against Talleres de Córdoba, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 victories, 6 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 24 suffered; against 9 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 28 goals scored and 17 suffered. In their last 10 away matches, Lanús has recorded 4 draws and 6 defeats. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Lanús is having a bad campaign and speaking of qualifying seems crazy, at least at this moment. On the other hand, there are three games left in the group stage, so there is still time to react. Of course it will be difficult, even more because he will need to improve his football, but he will not be able to give up. This game can be decisive for his future, so he has to give his life on the pitch.
PREDICTION: Boca Juniors to win @ 1,90
