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Boca Juniors vs River Plate Prediction & Betting tips
This Monday at dawn we expect the first super classic of the year in Argentine soccer when at the José María Minella Stadium, Boca Juniors will face River Plate in a game that will serve as the preamble to the final of the Argentine Supercup, where Boca Juniors arrives as Argentine soccer champion and River Plate as winner of the Argentine Cup.
Boca Juniors :
The year has not started well for those led by Guillermo Barros Schelotto, so first there was an extra football scandal between the Colombians Edwin Cardona and Wilmar Barrios, and to this it is added that the xeneize has not been able to win in its two friendly games, first lost to Godoy Cruz in Mendoza and lost midweek to Aldosivi of Mar del Plata from the penalty spot after drawing to two goals in the 90 minutes.
River Plate :
On the other hand, those led by Marcelo Gallardo come to do the preseason in the United States where the cast Millonario scoring teams like Miami United 5-0 and a combination of the University of Florida 4-0, that when faced teams of a better level did not pass well and so it was that he lost 1-0 to Independiente Santa Fe for the Florida Cup.
For this game is expected to start the Argentine striker Lucas Pratto who comes from Sao Paulo in Brazil in addition to goalkeeper Franco Armani who comes from Colombian National Atlético.
Boca Juniors vs River Plate head to head matches
05.11.17 SL River Plate Boca Juniors 1 : 2
02.09.17 CF River Plate Boca Juniors 0 : 1
14.05.17 SL Boca Juniors River Plate 1 : 3
29.01.17 TOR River Plate Boca Juniors 2 : 0
11.12.16 SL River Plate Boca Juniors 2 : 4