Independiente and Boca Juniors will face off in the 13th round of the Argentine Liga Profesional’s Clausura tournament this Sunday, October 25.
Independiente is looking to secure its place in the playoffs. Sitting eighth with 19 points, the Avellaneda club is right on the edge of the top-eight qualification places and has a two-point advantage over the team in ninth. With three matches remaining, the club knows that a slip-up could prove costly in its bid to qualify.
Boca Juniors could confirm its place in the playoffs with a win on Sunday. Second in the standings with 24 points, the Xeneizes will be buoyed by their historic comeback against Vasco at the Maracanã in the Copa Sudamericana, which secured the team’s place in the competition’s final.
Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
The teams have faced each other 111 times, with Independiente recording 27 wins, Boca Juniors earning 44, and 40 matches ending in draws.
Independiente is winless in its last three matches, recording two draws and one loss.
Boca Juniors has lost just once in the Clausura, recording six wins and six draws in 13 matches.
Match Details: Date, Kickoff Time, and Broadcast
The Argentine Liga Profesional Clausura match between Independiente and Boca Juniors will be played this Sunday, October 25, at Libertadores de América Stadium in Avellaneda. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Viewers in the United States can stream the match live on Fanatiz, Fubo, FOX Deportes, ViX, FOX One, and the bet365 live-streaming platform.
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Independiente will be without Imanol Machuca, who is suspended, as well as Joel Medina, Facundo Zabala, and De Irastorza, who are all sidelined with injuries.
Boca Juniors has a long list of absences. Agustín Marchesín, Adam Bareiro, Tomás Aranda, Alan Velasco, and Leandro Paredes will miss the match because of injuries, while Sebastián Villa is doubtful with an ankle problem.
Independiente predicted XI: Rodrigo Rey; Santiago Arias, Juan Miguel Arrayago, Sebastián Valdez, Banegas; Mateo Pérez Curci, Iván Marcone, Maximiliano Meza; Santiago Montiel, “Chimy” Ávila, Luciano Cabral.
Manager: Jadson Viera.
Boca Juniors predicted XI: Álvaro Montero; Leandro Lozano, Lautaro Di Lollo, Facundo Herrera, Ayrton Costa; Milton Delgado, Battaglia, Ascacíbar; Ángel Romero, Miguel Merentiel, Leonel Flores.
Manager: Rodolfo Arruabarrena.
