There is optimism in Boca Juniors so far this season, with their 5th position in the Superliga table and hosting Gimnasia La Plata (who are sitting at 12th).
- Boca Juniors have the most points from losing position (16) in Superliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Boca Juniors form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Boca Juniors have to build on here at Estadio Alberto Jacinto Armando in the Superliga. Juniors are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The fans are hoping that Juniors will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Superliga game against Vélez Sarsfield (placed 3rd). Marcos Rojo, defender, was given a rating of 7.32/10 in that game, top of the team. Rojo won 5 of 7 duels.
Ahead of that match, Juniors won a home game hosting Godoy Cruz (2-1).The match schedule is unforgiving for Juniors as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa Argentina match thankfully also at home. Argentinos Juniors are visiting.
Juniors has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Juniors have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Gimnasia La Plata form and stats
Gimnasia La Plata have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
Gimnasia's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Central Cordoba SdE that finished 2-2. Defender Maximiliano Coronel was the best team player with a rating of 8.11. Coronel scored one goal and won 8 of 12 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Arsenal de Sarandi at their stadium, the result 1-0.The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Gimnasia La Plata have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other before in this season, with the final score Juniors - Gimnasia La Plata 2-2 logged in the official records. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: three - two - two (Juniors wins - draws - Gimnasia La Plata wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Carbonero Balanta 6 goals |   L. Vásquez 5 goals | S. Villa Cano 4 goals |
Boca Juniors missing players
Gimnasia La Plata missing players
| Boca Juniors | Gimnasia La Plata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 44 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 31 |
| 28 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| 85% | 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 84% |
| 64% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 58% |
| 36% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| 15% | 19% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| 52% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 42% |
| 33% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 30% | 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 47% | 35% |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 9.6 | 10.9 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 38% | 33% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 23% | 27% |
- Boca Juniors have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Boca Juniors have the most points from losing position (16) in Superliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | Talleres Córdoba | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 33 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Lanús | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Colon | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 29 |
| 7 | Defensa y Justicia | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Huracán | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Independiente | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Estudiantes | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 11 | Godoy Cruz | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Gimnasia La Plata | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| 14 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 15 | Racing Club | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 16 | Sarmiento | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 17 | Union Santa Fe | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 18 | Atlético Tucumán | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Platense | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 20 | Aldosivi | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 21 | Patronato | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 17 |
| 22 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 23 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 24 | Banfield | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 15 |
| 25 | Central Cordoba SdE | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 26 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -16 | 13 |